asbestos Articles
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Asbestos Management in the Middle East
Asbestos management in the Middle East - August 2014. Discussing some of the negative aspects of Asbestos management in the region, and providing solutions as to what can be done to reduce exposure from this 'silent killer'. The article was originally published in the publication Construction Week, and is a follow up to a previous Asbestos management artcle written five years earlier in June ...
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Guest Editorial: Pushing Tort Reform to the Forefront
The daunting costs of uncontrolled tort claims beg the need for tort reform. The need for tort reform legislation has reached a new level of urgency. A few facts explain why. The “elephantine mass” to which U.S. Supreme Court Justice Souter likened asbestos litigation shows no sign of receding. Indeed, the mass continues to feast on an orgy of claims – over 60 companies have sought bankruptcy ...
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Wills Factory – Case Study
Project Highlights We have recently completed the clearances at the Former Wills Tobacco Factory in Bristol. This work involved a large number of site visits and a total of 5 clearances on sprayed asbestos coating (each area requiring approximately 20 pumps). Project Description The work commenced on 18th October and was completed on 4th December.We have recently completed the clearances at ...
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Polimeri Europa UK Ltd – Case Study
Project Highlights For a four month duration in 2014 a demolition asbestos survey was undertaken on behalf of Cape plc at the Polimeri Europa UK Ltd site in Hardley on the outskirts of Southampton. The project involved undertaking demolition asbestos surveys of all buildings on site that are due to be demolished due to the closure of the plant. Project Description Three teams of highly ...
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Case Study: 8601 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills
This building was completely abated of asbestos fireproofing, then re-fireproofed with new, non-asbestos materials in 2004/2005. However, during subsequent earthquake retrofit efforts pockets of residual asbestos were identified throughout the building. At this point, the Owner contacted Ellis. Ellis was ultimately retained to manage the re-abatement of the entire ...
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Optimism about a federal solution to asbestos litigation fades
Desprte months of negotiations involving labor, trial lawyers, insurers, businesses and senators, a federal solution to costly asbestos litigation clogging the nation’s c o w still seems elusive. There was optimism last year among the vanous parties to this debate that consensus could be found on how to deal with the massive number of asbestos claims that have led to business bankruptcies, ...
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ABCOV® process cleanly destroys asbestos
ABCOV® Process Cleanly Destroys Asbestos By William Mirick, Robert Dvorin and Tony Nocito A major breakthrough has occurred in asbestos disposal: a patented, non-thermal, chemical-physical, Federal Environmental Protection Agency approved process, capable of destroying all forms of asbestos on site, as it is being abated, known as the ABCOV® Method, is now commercially available. Developed over a ...
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BLDGTEC Asbestos Encapsulation
DON’T DISTURB THE ASBESTOS by removal, disposal and buried in Our environment, this consider to be ( Hazardous solution ) but the Practical and safer solution from our evaluation as BLDGTEC IS “ ASBESTOS ENCAPSULATION ” by using our unique NUKOTE COATING SYSTEMS. It is well documented that improper removal of asbestos can be far more hazardous than if the asbestos is not removed at all. Our ...
By CIVMAK
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Asbestos the Problem and the Solution
DON’T DISTURB THE ASBESTOS by removal, disposal and buried in Our environment, this consider to be ( Hazardous solution ) but the Practical and safer solution from our evaluation as BLDGTEC IS “ ASPESTOS ENCAPSULATION ” by using our unique NUKOTE COATING SYSTEMS. It is well documented that improper removal of asbestos can be far more hazardous than if the asbestos is not removed at all. Our ...
By CIVMAK
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The cheaper, safer and faster way to remove Asbestos is coming to the Netherlands
When you think about asbestos removal, you may initially envision the experts dressed in full white suits, ready to take on the challenge of removing it safely. But when a company is in need of asbestos removal, the first thing they may think of is the heavy cost associated or length of time. Handling this issue is never a walk in the park for any company. However, cost and time burdens are about ...
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Control Technique Dynamics Limited – Case Study
Project Highlights Envirochem managed and offered the complete package at the best price to fit the clients time restraints and allowing continued unaffected work within the factory. Envirochem utilised asbestos licensed scaffolders, electricians, ceiling fixers, and asbestos removers. Keeping the continuation of the project and overflow of the trades was a logistical difficulty that we ...
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Warren Buffett Trades Mesothelioma Death for Money
It is not for the victims of asbestos diseases, but for the lawyer's self-interest that asbestos litigation occurs, and the self-interest of Mr. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's group of Insurance companies that are responsible for asbestos liabilities. The asbestos litigation industry is a multibillion dollar industry that spends more on advertising than Coca-Cola. Asbestos litigation ...
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Asbestos: A Never-Ending Epidemic
Landfill diversion is becoming a must. If we continue to landfill asbestos-containing materials, consequently, we are burdening the future generation to deal with unpredictable cleanup costs and an infinite amount of asbestos-related deaths. Yearly, landfills that store asbestos-containing materials are quickly attenuating. The never-ending asbestos deadly diseases: lung cancer, asbestosis, and ...
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Congress makes progress removing asbestos from the environment
The financial burden borne by the taxpayer due to asbestos containing materials (ACM) that have been installed throughout the 20th century in American factories, power generating plants, schools, homes and military ships and bases, constitute one of the largest environmental and health challenges facing our country today and in the future. It is estimated that 100,000 individuals die each year ...
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Asbestos is still with us: repeat call for a universal ban
All forms of asbestos are proven human carcinogens. All forms of asbestos cause malignant mesothelioma and lung, laryngeal and ovarian cancers, and may cause gastrointestinal and other cancers. No exposure to asbestos is without risk. Nonetheless, a large number of countries still use, import and export asbestos and asbestos-containing products. And in many countries that have banned other forms ...
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Bournemouth Airport (2) – Case Study
Project Highlights Asbestos Awareness Lecturing Type 1,2 and 3 asbestos surveys Creation of asbestos removal specification Generating independent quotations Independently generating best ‘fit’ for client Asbestos Removal Project management Asbestos air testing Client liason Project Description To liaise with the client and assess the current asbestos management plan. To ...
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Case Study: Fountain Valley Town Center
Ellis recently performed pre-renovation asbestos and lead surveys for this 11-building, 300,000 square foot shopping center. Ellis' inspection teams completed the fieldwork in less than 2 weeks; all services, including the final survey report, were completed and submitted within 3 weeks from our authorization to ...
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Asbestos and Man-made Mineral Fibres in Buildings: Practical Guidance
Contents Key Points 1: Introduction 2: What are asbestos and man-made mineral fibres? 3: Where are these materials used? 4: What are the risks to health? 5: How to identify and assess materials containing mineral fibres 6: How to manage fibrous materials in buildings 7: Advice on problems involving asbestos 8: Disposal of asbestos waste 9: Common questions and answers 10: Bibliography Annex ...
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Asbestos and Other Hazardous Wastes
Asbestos has been used in products since the first century as tablecloths, candle wicks, blankets, etc. At that time the advice to slave owners: do not buy slaves who had worked in an asbestos mine, because they died prematurely. In the early 18th century asbestos started to be used in building materials and continued in the United States until its use in building materials started to be banned ...
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Case Study: City of Torrance Pullman Car
This Pullman Train Car, constructed in the early 1940’s, had deteriorated for years at a municipal storage lot. Ellis administered the removal of lead-based paint and asbestos panels in a way that allowed complete restoration of this local ...
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