asbestos hazard Articles
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Identifying Naturally Occurring Asbestos Hazards at Worksites
Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals that occur naturally in the environment. These minerals can be found in soil and rock formations in many regions of the Western United States. The term naturally occurring asbestos, or NOA, refers to the mineral as a natural component of soils or rocks as opposed to asbestos in commercial products, mining or processing ...
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Is 1980 an appropriate end date for asbestos use?
In the construction industry, we use certain years as the end date in determining if a building was constructed with asbestos containing materials. In New York State, the Department of Labor, which regulates asbestos abatement, uses the year 1974. While the federal government, under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 1926.1101 (k) (1), requires building owners, ...
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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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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 in the Home and School
This section discusses the presence of asbestos in houses, rental apartments, schools and other public buildings, and has a list of useful EPA contacts. Does Your House Contain Asbestos? It is very common for homes built or remodeled before the 1970's to have asbestos-containing materials in them. During the twentieth century, about 30 million tons of asbestos fiber were used in the ...
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Case Study: 255 West Fifth Street, San Pedro
Ellis has just completed the administration of abatement at this 11-story former office building in San Pedro. Because the building was scheduled for demolition through explosive implosion, Ellis had to ensure that all potentially hazardous materials (which could become airborne during demolition) were first removed. To do this, Ellis specified and procured bids for the removal of all ...
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Buncefield Terminal Hemel Hempstead – Case Study
Project Highlights Envirochem managed the asbestos removal at the very high profile incident within the Buncefield Terminal. Our advice ensured that emergency repair works to the fuel terminal were not delayed during the reconstruction and rebuilding of the project. Project Description At 0600 on Sunday the 11th December 2005 a fault at the Buncefield Terminal caused a ‘fire ...
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Hazardous Material and Asbestos Inspection Case Study
Global has been contracted by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) to complete pre-demolition hazardous material and asbestos inspections on blighted structures located in the City of Flint beginning in 2002 and continuing through the present. In March and November 2013, Global was awarded multiple contracts from GCLBA, which utilize MBEG and HHF funding sources to eliminate blight and ...
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Surface Decontamination of Asbestos by DeconGel 1101
Abstract Determine the surface decontamination efficacy of DeconGelTM 1101 on linoleum tile, painted drywall and concrete surfaces contaminated with Asbestos fibers (Chrysotile fibers) was performed with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM; ASTM Standard Test Method: D6480- 05) and Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM; EPA approved method for analysis of asbestos from bulk samples). Hazardous ...
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Louisiana State Mold Laws
The Louisiana State law requires landlords to maintain the rental property so it is safe and liveable with adequate heat, water, and electricity. Although there are no specific state laws in Louisiana regarding mold specifically, a rental property needs to be free of hazards. This includes lead, asbestos, and mold. If there are fundamental recurring mold issues, you are within your rights to ...
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Asbestos, lead-based paint, hazardous materials case study
Service(s) performed: Construction management for hazardous materials abatement, building demolition and site clearing for 49 residential buildings Summary: Our environmental experts performed construction management for hazardous materials abatement, building demolition and site clearing project for a 49 building residential development scheduled for rehabilitation and reuse. This 1-year ...
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Salvaging a WWII Tug in Juneau - Case Study
The Challenger was built in 1944 for the US Army during World War II. Over the years, the 96-foot wooden tugboat went through many lives, including serving as a “bunk and breakfast” in Seattle. The vessel wound up anchored in Juneau, Alaska as a live-aboard residence. When it was sold to a local artist, the well-worn tug promptly sank in the process of moving it from a dock to a buoy. ...
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Putting infection control into practice in the workplace
Healthcare workers are, like patients, subject to illness from a variety of airborne pathogens common to hospital settings. This risk increases during construction and renovation, as these endeavors release dust as well as disease-inducing microbes into the surrounding environment. Since more than one in five workplace illnesses in private industry occur in a hospital setting , hospitals should ...
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Increasing asbestos awareness as a preventative measure
Asbestos is a naturally occuring mineral known for its durability and fire-resistant properties. In the past, the substance has been used in a wide variety of building materials, including insulation products, siding, cements, flooring and roofing, to name a few. When asbestos containing materials become damaged or disturbed, toxic asbestos fibers can be released into the air. If these ...
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Mishandling of Hazardous Materials & Contaminants, Asbestos, Lead, Mould & Fungus, PCB`S
Untitled Document Everyday in Canada and the United States Hazardous Materials are being removed improperly contaminating the buildings we occupy. The hazardous materials including asbestos, lead paint, mould and fungus are removed improperly, overlooked, ignored or are disregarded by unscrupulous building owners, corporate executives, their representatives, building and property ...
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How to Deal with Asbestos Exposure in your Workplace – Advice for Industrial Building Owners
Building owners play one of the primary roles in preventing asbestos exposure at the workplace. When constructing a building – or leasing out an existing facility that contains asbestos – building owners can take several steps that ensure safety on the premesis. Only purchase asbestos-free building materials for renovations or new construction. Despite its known health hazards, ...
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Concerns Related to Environmental Hazards
Environmental site assessment assists the commercial developers to know any existing or the potential environmental Hazards or the liabilities seen in exact property. Well every commercial developer needs guarantee that their money is well invested. It works only through environmental monitoring assessment report that generally looks at physical improvements which need to be doe and underling ...
By Sixense Ltd
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Got deteriorating asbestos cement water mains?
Asbestos has come to be one of the most feared words and materials in the world. Yet, in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, more than 600,000 miles of asbestos cement– also called transite – used for its light weight, corrosion resistance, rigidity, ease of handling and installation was installed to handle water throughout the United States. Applications included potable water mains, storm ...
By Sanexen
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EnviroVantage-experts in asbestos abatement
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals with long, thin fibrous crystals. It was sometimes referred to as the 'miracle mineral' because of its beneficial properties such as insulation and fire protection. In the U.S., chrysotile has been the type of asbestos used most commonly. Its long fibers are often found in a wide variety of materials such as vinyl floor tiles, mastic, sheetrock, ...
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Harmless Refractory Solutions: Ensuring Safety and Performance in Industrial Applications
In the realm of industries where the crucible of extreme heat and chemical exposure reigns supreme, the employment of harmless refractory materials emerges as an imperative of paramount importance. These exceptional materials, carefully engineered to adhere to exacting safety standards while simultaneously delivering unparalleled heat resistance and insulation, unfurl their protective embrace. In ...
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