Friable asbestos material is any material that contains asbestos and is in the form of a powder, or can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Examples of friable asbestos include: sprayed limpet asbestos cloth and rope millboard pipe lagging boiler lagging. Australian Enviro Services specialise in asbestos removal in […]
ASBESTOS SAFE DISPOSAL
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 […]
CONTAMINATED LAND SITES – MOVING FORWARD
Why is Contaminated Land Important Now? A site deemed to be “contaminated land” is a specified land site that could possibly damage humans, flora and fauna. Sites called potentially contaminated could also have noteworthy usage/planning, legislative and/or monetary effects. Contaminated land may contain asbestos which needs specialised asbestos removal services. Predominantly due to the many […]
CONTAMINATED LAND SITES – SOME CONSIDERATIONS
What is contaminated land? It is land area that could reasonably put in jeopardy human health and the environment. Increasingly, sites noted as ‘contaminated’ could also present considerable planning, legislative and fiscal implications. Because of the growing list of effects (environmental, social, commercial), awareness of land contamination and ways to remedy it have grown in […]
CONTAMINATED SITES – INDICATORS OF CONTAMINATION
How to check for Land Contamination: A review of the site activities and history provides a starting point to assess whether current or past use may have contributed to contamination of the site. This includes consideration of whether the site or adjacent sites may be associated with potentially contaminating activities; complaints about pollution or illegal […]
