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| Asbestos Abatement
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Asbestos,
a naturally occurring fibrous mineral, was used in a variety of
commercial, industrial and residential applications dating back to the
turn of the century. It was praised as the "Miracle mineral" due
to its acoustical, insulating and fire resistant properties.
Increasing
health concerns have led to numerous studies, which revealed that asbestos
causes asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma (cancer of the chest and
stomach) Cavities. Asbestos is banned in many countries. In the United States and
Europe and now in the middle east, there are very strict laws and guidelines as to how to remove and
dispose of it.
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Asbestos
is an excellent insulator and will not burn. Due to its properties it has
been widely used all over the world and we come into contact very often
and do not even realise it, nor did we know the serious danger when dealing
with it. Today we realise the serious problems asbestos caused and how
to deal with it and keep people safe from it devastating effects. Removal
of Asbestos materials safely requires special training. |
| Glove bagging
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| Respirators
And Protective Clothing.
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Respirators are not the first line
of defense against exposure to Asbestos fibers. Engineering controls are the most important
steps by using wet down procedures, negative air, Containment, HEPA
vacuums and ongoing monitoring.
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| The Body's Defense
Mechanism cannot destroy Asbestos. |
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Mucous has no effect
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| Cilia cannot expel the fibers |
| The white blood cells cannot destroy them |
| Coating the fibers with secretions has no effect |
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| Smoking is the number
1 cause of Cancer and smokers who smoke one pack a day and work with
Asbestos increase the risk of Cancer by 50 X that of a nonsmoker,
and 100 X if he smokes two packs a day. |
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Safety is of
paramount importance because the illness only becomes apparent after
20-30 years after exposure. Safety controls while removing asbestos
is absolutely critical and training is of paramount importance. All
clothing is disposed of after being used in a contaminated area. All
staff go through a decontamination process to ensure no fibers are
taken out of the contaminated area. All removed Asbestos has to be
disposed of as per local regulations with a special license at
dedicated land field. All Asbestos waste of contaminated clothing is
double bagged in thick 200 micron plastic bags, all duly labeled
with warning information.
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