Asbestos Removal Blackwood

Asbestos Removal Blackwood Wales (NP12): Asbestos is categorised as a material dangerous to health and is responsible for over 5,000 deaths every year, (according to the Health & Safety Executive - HSE). If your Blackwood home requires the removal and disposal of some asbestos you'll have to seek specialist help so as to achieve this safely. You must cease work straight away and get in touch with an authorised asbestos removal company, if during building works you think that you have come across some asbestos. They'll be able to verify if the material is asbestos, and formulate the safest technique for its removal and disposal.

It may be discovered during the survey that you don't have to hire a HSE licensed contractor for the asbestos removal and disposal. However, on account of the permanent effects to health from asbestos dust and fibres, it's always good practice to use experienced asbestos removal professionals. Always use a specialist Blackwood asbestos removal company who adheres to the required Health & Safety Executive guidelines and has had professional training in the industry.

You do not need to stress unduly about asbestos if it is in your property but left untouched. It's only when you cut or damage it in some way that it can unleash its harmful particles into the air. Asbestosis is the health condition caused by asbestos particles entering into the lungs and becoming trapped. Lung cancer specialists have also found asbestos particles to be a contributing cause in the disease.

There is no known cure for asbestosis and the scarring to the lungs caused by the asbestos fibres cannot be reversed.

Symptoms for asbestosis can include:

• Pain in the Shoulder or Chest
• Acute Shortness of Breath
• Extreme Fatigue
• Wheezing
• Persistent Cough

If you've been in contact with asbestos over a period of time, and you develop any or all of these symptoms, you must see your GP and seek expert medical advice.

Asbestos was banned from being used in the British Isles in 1999, although it wasn't widely used after 1985. A lot of older properties may therefore contain asbestos in certain areas of the structure. It was used as an insulating material in roofs, pipes and walls, and was also an excellent fire proofing material.

Finding asbestos in your Blackwood home does not add up to an immediate hazard. It's only when asbestos is damaged or interfered with that it can become dangerous. If you can use effective management measures to make sure that the asbestos isn't disturbed or damaged in any way, it may be much better to leave it where it is. If you have any doubts or would like to know safe ways to deal with asbestos in your home or business premises you should get in touch with an asbestos removal contractor in Blackwood for guidance and advice.

Not all asbestos products are considered a high health risk and need qualified removal specialists to deal with them. As a consequence of how different asbestos components are produced and their likelihood of releasing fibres into the environment, items like loose fill insulations, pipe lagging and asbestos insulation boards are classed as a greater risk to health than roofing panels and asbestos cement sheets. Only an accredited asbestos removal contractor in Blackwood is able to recognise, remove and dispose of any items containing asbestos, in a safe, secure and environmentally friendly way.

If there's a requirement for licensed asbestos removal work to be conducted then the HSE or the local authority must be informed, subject to the type of premises and its use. All work relating to asbestos must follow the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to prevent and limit an exposure to asbestos fibres and dust.

Be aware it's an offence punishable by law to carry out what's considered to be licensed work without having a license.

When any asbestos has been stripped away from your Blackwood home it's then regarded as hazardous waste. It's essential that any asbestos hazardous waste is disposed of in the appropriate manner, following the stated instructions from the local authority. An experienced asbestos removal contractor in Blackwood will observe all guidelines and regulations provided by the local authority and the Health & Safety Executive.

According to the condition of the asbestos material, i.e. if it is damaged or loose fibre asbestos, its disposal is going to be governed by the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Act 2009 (CDG 2009). For secure and safe transportation of these dangerous asbestos materials, a waste carrier's license is necessary and the waste can only be processed in a government endorsed hazardous waste facility. For peace of mind the use of an authorised Blackwood asbestos removal service will give them the obligation to follow all legislation and rules, including the storage and safe-keeping of all operations and disposal records for 3 years, at least in the event that it is required for reference afterwards.

Before you remove any items that may contain asbestos from your Blackwood property, it is best practice to verify the materials that are involved. Only a registered asbestos surveyor or company can lawfully establish asbestos and the techniques necessary for its removal and disposal. If you don't undertake asbestos testing and the building was constructed before 1999, you must expect that there probably is asbestos present somewhere and implement all the appropriate precautions.

A professional asbestos surveyor will undertake all inspections, sample-taking and analysis must be independent of the asbestos removal specialist.

If it's confirmed that you need a Health and Safety Executive authorised asbestos contractor for the removal and disposal required, it's a legal requirement to advise the Health and Safety Executive of any work to be done at least 14 days in advance. A certified contractor will supply all the required documentation which should include: 1. A method of intent for the asbestos testing, plus the methods of clearing up the site after work completion by following the four stages of clearances. 2. All work licenses, hazardous waste disposal testing & training, medical certificates and risk assessments for the specific task. 3. A work report outlining the legal regulations that must be complied with. 4. If necessary, due to the nature of asbestos removal work, there will be a thorough check of the four stages of clearances and a Certificate of Reoccupation will then be provided.

All necessary health & safety measures for the workers, including personal protective equipment, will be supplied by the asbestos removal company and they will ensure that all dangerous waste is properly removed to a certified waste disposal centre.

To help you to choose a dependable asbestos removal contractor in Blackwood there are two or three industry organisations and bodies for asbestos management professionals.

ATaC - Asbestos surveyors, analysts and testing labs will usually be members of the Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association. ATaC is a UKAS accredited association and its registered members are acknowledged as specialists in the field of asbestos.

UKATA - The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is a nonprofit body that's dedicated to raising standards within the asbestos industry, by delivering the best quality training. From the biggest companies to an individual property owner, UKATA has a course with recognised qualifications for anyone; these qualifications can be validated by way of their online search facility.

ARCA - The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA), represents professional contractors and businesses working within the asbestos trade. They dedicate themselves to encouraging safe working practices by offering training, guidance and support on all matters concerning the asbestos removal and disposal trade.

Asbestos surveys and asbestos removal services are available in Blackwood itself and additionally in neighbouring towns and villages like Pentwyn-Mawr, Fleur-de-Lis, Gelligaer, Pontllanfraith, Glan y Nant, Penybryn, Upper Trelyn, Libanus Fields, Fair View, Pengam, Penpedairheol, Tir-y-Berth, Woodfieldside, Springfield. Local Blackwood asbestos removal specialists will likely have the dialling code 01495 and the postcode NP12. Verifying this can confirm that you access locally based providers of asbestos removal. Blackwood home and business owners are able to utilise these and countless other asbestos related services.

Asbestos Encapsulation Blackwood

When asbestos is identified within a building in Blackwood, it might not always be necessary to remove and dispose of it, because there is an alternative process which is referred to as asbestos encapsulation. With asbestos encapsulation, the asbestos containing materials are encased in a protective layer which may consist of a cloth or fabric wrap, a sprayed or painted coating or a rigid sheet, to both stop the asbestos fibres from escaping into the atmosphere and safeguard the ACM from being compromised. A comprehensive asbestos risk assessment will need to be carried out on the asbestos containing materials in order to establish whether they can be encapsulated rather than taken out.

Asbestos Surveys Blackwood

Any Blackwood home or building constructed during the period 1850 to 1999, is fairly likely to contain asbestos based materials in some form or other. A popular building material for many years, it was particularly popular thanks to its chemical and heat resistant attributes. Asbestos was pinpointed as causing a number of health problems such as asbestosis, bile duct cancer, throat cancer, mesothelioma, lung cancer and pericardial effusion during the nineteen seventies and eighties.

Such problems led to a total ban on asbestos in British buildings in 1999, after blue (crocidolite) and brown (amosite) asbestos were originally banned in 1985. Not surprisingly asbestos materials remain in many structures that were built before 1999, and for this reason asbestos surveys are needed in many situations.

There are two main types of asbestos survey carried out on Blackwood buildings.

• Asbestos Management Surveys
• Asbestos Refurbishment/Demolition Surveys

Asbestos Management Surveys Blackwood: An Asbestos Management Survey will be conducted in buildings that are occupied in Blackwood, to verify the asbestos containing materials (ACMs) that exist, and to ensure that they aren't disturbed during routine maintenance or normal daily activities. Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) when in good shape and undisturbed aren't dangerous to occupants. However, risks can occur if they're disturbed, damaged or in bad condition, and minute fibres of asbestos are released into the environment.

Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys Blackwood: When a building or premises in Blackwood is due to be demolished or renovated an Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition Survey will be necessary. Since a substantial amount of structural damage can occur during an ARD survey they are typically only carried out on buildings in Blackwood that are vacant. Where demolition, refurbishment or upgrading is planned an ARD survey must be done before any of this work starts. This will identify any asbestos containing materials that exist in the building and work out how to safely manage or remove such materials. Arranging such surveys is a responsibility of professionals, occupants and management agents involved in these restorations and renovations, regardless of their extent.

Asbestos Testing Blackwood

The analysis of suspicious materials to verify whether they contain any asbestos or not is a procedure called asbestos sampling/testing. If you have got such materials in your home or business premises in Blackwood, that you are thinking may contain asbestos, samples have to be taken and sent to a specialist company for examination. Typical asbestos containing materials (ACMs) include roof tiling, pipe/duct coverings, shed roofs, vinyl tiles, caulking, textured coatings and insulation board. Any Blackwood property which is undergoing major restorations, and was constructed before the year 2000 should be sampled for ACMs before work can begin.

All testing of ACMs has to be done by a UKAS approved company (ISO 17025), in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. While searching on the internet for "asbestos sampling" or "asbestos testing", you may notice asbestos testing kits, which might seem more appealing and less expensive than going through the bother of hiring a professional service. However, these are neither advisable nor reliable for determining whether materials in your premises have asbestos in them. Stay safe, even if it costs you a little more overall, and make sure you use a professional service for your asbestos sampling and testing requirements.

Artex Removal Blackwood

Applying a coating of Artex to the ceilings and walls of homes in Blackwood, was a popular activity during the 1970s and 80s. This product was extremely useful for covering inconsistencies, defects and cracks in these surfaces, because of its pliable, textured finish. In many instances the crazy 60s craze of polystyrene tiles (a well known fire risk), was superceded by a coat of what was then seen as the "safer" Artex.

Paradoxically, given that Artex contained asbestos, one hazardous material was just being replaced with another. Needless to say, at this time, the real dangers of asbestos were not fully recognised and it was not until later that the health risks were understood by the general public. There are still lots of houses in Blackwood which have coatings of Artex, and so long as it is not disturbed, it is largely harmless.

If you have Artex on the ceilings or walls of your property in Blackwood, you shouldn't attempt to get rid of it by yourself. Despite the fact that the removal of textured coatings is currently classed as non-licenced work, the appropriate training is still vital. The safest way to have your Artex removed is to call in a local Blackwood asbestos removal company, who'll go through the correct techniques for safely testing and removing the offending Artex from your home.

Wales Asbestos Removal

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Courses for Asbestos Removal

The Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association (ATaC) provide a variety of asbestos related training courses, for anyone who wants to begin a career in asbestos removal, asbestos analysis, asbestos surveying and asbestos management. The currently available courses are RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Bulk Analysis, RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Management for Dutyholders, RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying, RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Air Monitoring and Clearance Procedures and RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Asbestos Laboratory and Project Management. These qualifications are via the RSPH (Royal Society for Public Health), and have been created specifically for experts involved in asbestos management, who are working within UKAS approved organisations.

Products That May Contain Asbestos

• Gaskets and Rope Seals (Especially on Stove Doors and Boilers)
• Sprayed Coatings on Beams, Columns, Walls and Ceilings
• Asbestos Insulation Boards (AIB) (Ceiling Tiles, Partition Walls and Fire Door Panels)
• Textured Coatings (Older Types of Artex and Polytex)
• Composite Materials (Bath Panels, Window Sills and Toilet Cisterns)
• Floor Tiles (Mostly Those Installed Between 1920 and 1960)
• Asbestos Cement Products (Corrugated Roofing Sheets, Downpipes and Cladding)
• Roofing Felt (Especially on Garages and Outbuildings)
• Textiles (Fire Blankets, Protective Overalls and Heat-Resistent Gloves)
• Pipework Lagging

Some UK Occupations Most at Risk of Mesothelioma (Asbestosis)

  (In No Particular Order)

• Shipwrights
• Electrical Maintenance Engineers
• Mates to Metal, Electrical & Related Fitters
• Construction Workers
• Demolition Workers
• Electrical Energy, Boiler & Plant Attendants
• Heating Engineers
• Metal Working Maintenance & Production Fitters
• Carpenters & Joiners
• Mechanical Engineers
• Coach & Vehicle Body Builders

  (Source: HSE Study 2009)

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Asbestos Removal Around Blackwood: Enquiries about asbestos removal and surveys have just recently been made by property and business owners in the following Blackwood places: Golwg y Bont, The Rhiw, Birchwood Close, Albany Road, Alderman Close, Lewis Street, Hall Street, Mount Pleasant, Upper Trelyn, Coedcae Walk, Lilian Road, Magnolia Drive, Bryn Rhedyn, The Meadows, Cefn Coed, Rhos y Dderwen, Conway Court, Cwrt y Coed, Attlee Road, Frost Place, Ty Isha Terrace, Blackwood Gate Retail Park, Gordon Close, Cardigan Way, as well as these Blackwood area postcodes: NP2 1YG, NP2 1QL, NP2 1EA, NP2 1WN, NP12 1WD, NP12 1GR, NP12 1BF, NP12 0BQ, NP12 3LX, NP2 1BR. These places recently saw activity by specialists in asbestos removal. Blackwood business and home owners enjoyed the benefits of competent and high quality asbestos removal services in all cases.

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