ASBESTOS COLLECTION AND STORAGE Prior to removing asbestos, all bonded asbestos waste must be: kept damp (prevent runoff water) collected, labelled and sealed using appropriate plastic or leak proof containers stored in labelled, plastic-lined bins that are covered, or leak-proof containers that are covered placed in bins or trucks that are large enough to contain […]
ASBESTOS GROUPS
Asbestos is the generic term for a number of fibrous silicate minerals. There are two major groups of asbestos: the serpentine group contains chrysotile, commonly known as white asbestos the amphibole group contains amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), as well as some other less common types, such as tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite. Since […]
REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PRODUCTS
Safe work procedures should be followed when removing asbestos cement products (including sheeting, guttering and down pipes) from buildings and other structures. To minimise breakage, care should betaken when removing asbestos cement products. Typical Procedures for Removal of Asbestos Cement Products You should: for external work, close all windows and doors to the building to […]
WASTE – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLES
The following principles must be applied at all times when using the step-by-step waste classification process. Where practicable, it is desirable to separate a mixture of wastes before classifying them separately. For example, if waste tyres (special waste) are mixed with lead-acid batteries (hazardous waste), it would be desirable to separate the wastes so only […]
