Why We’re the Asbestos Management Experts
Asbestos-containing materials pose significant risks when disturbed. You might think you’re doing the right thing removing asbestos from your home or business, but if not handled correctly, disturbing the asbestos can do more harm than good. It can cause microscopic fibres to contaminate the air you’re breathing in.
This is why you should never attempt to remove asbestos yourself. Using an experienced and thorough asbestos removal company will help you avoid the health risks associated with asbestos, keeping you and your family safe from the severe respiratory diseases it causes.
Let’s look at why choosing a reputable asbestos management company like P & D Envirotech is critical in dealing with this dangerous material and how our practices meet the highest industry standards to help you avoid serious health risks.
What is Asbestos Management?
Asbestos management refers to how you deal with the presence of asbestos in a residential setting or workplace. It means finding where asbestos is located with asbestos testing, formulating a plan for asbestos remediation and abatement, and managing asbestos and its risks on an ongoing basis.
Asbestos abatement is suited to situations where it’s safe to physically remove or encapsulate asbestos, while asbestos remediation refers to a comprehensive asbestos management plan for situations where contamination is more complicated than remedying the problem with physical removal. For example, if the soil on the property has also been contaminated.
Why Expertise Matters in Asbestos Management
It’s not just construction workers who are at risk of severe respiratory diseases like lung cancer or mesothelioma. Increasingly, home renovators and DIY enthusiasts are at risk from improperly handling asbestos, exposing them to the possibility of developing these diseases.
Failing to remove all traces of the microscopic asbestos fibres means they will remain present in the environment. For example, if the correct equipment isn’t used following removal, asbestos fibres can become lodged between floorboards, posing a health risk once the family returns to the home.
In a workplace, poor asbestos management can see damaged or weathered asbestos put the lives of workers at risk. For example, even using a high-pressure cleaner risks damaging asbestos-containing materials.
Asbestos products are also impossible to identify without asbestos testing by a professional. It was once so widely used that it can be found in a huge number of building materials, including things you’d least suspect, like adhesives.
Comprehensive asbestos management plans are the best way to minimise asbestos-related risks. This includes using professional asbestos removal services that use the latest technology and follow the strictest possible safety procedures to ensure your property is left safe, clean and free of hazards following removal.
What’s Involved in Asbestos Management Services?
- We offer a comprehensive range of asbestos management services at P & D Envirotech.
- We conduct comprehensive site assessments where we identify and test building materials for asbestos. We use only NATA-accredited facilities for testing.
- We employ safety practices and methods that meet stringent Australian safety regulations.
- We use the latest technology to ensure your site is left safe and clean following the asbestos removal process.
- We ensure compliance on commercial sites with asbestos materials registers and audits.
- We have certified occupational hygienists to deliver detailed reports and ensure asbestos risks are managed safely.
- We provide asbestos clearance certificates to verify the premises are safe for use and use independent asbestos assessors to assess our work, as required by law.
- We understand the safe disposal of asbestos is important to protect the community from its dangers. When not disposed of correctly, asbestos can end up in places it shouldn’t, such as parks.
What Unique Qualifications Do Asbestos Management Experts Have?
At P&D Envirotech, we have a range of asbestos professionals to help you formulate and action an asbestos management plan. This includes those who are highly experienced and qualified to undertake asbestos management planning and testing, licensed and certified asbestos removalists, and certified occupational hygienists to provide air monitoring during the asbestos removal process and provide clearance certificates following removal.
Our highly experienced team has a proven track record for providing asbestos services of the highest quality and we use advanced equipment and techniques to ensure we deliver a thorough and comprehensive service to our clients for jobs of any size.
What Happens After Asbestos Exposure?
Breathing in asbestos fibres has been linked to serious, and often fatal, asbestos-related diseases. There is no test to see if you will be affected by asbestos fibres if you have been exposed and sometimes, it can take decades after exposure for health concerns to arise.
There is also no safe level of exposure. While asbestos-related diseases often befall those who are exposed to large amounts of asbestos in the workplace, breathing in even small amounts of microscopic fibres can pose a serious health risk.
For these reasons, you should always contact a professional, such as those at P&D Envirotech, to ensure any asbestos is managed in the safest way possible.
Frequently Asked Questions About Asbestos Management
Who is responsible for an asbestos management plan?
In a workplace, management is responsible for ensuring a written asbestos management plan is in place to prevent exposure to airborne fibres. This plan includes having a register to record the presence of asbestos and informing workers of the risks and details of maintenance, among other things.
What is the duty of property owners to manage asbestos?
In commercial properties, the building owner must have an inspection report to identify asbestos-containing material, create a register, and formulate an asbestos management plan.
Why is it important to be aware of where asbestos is?
In most cases, non-friable asbestos is safe unless it is damaged and disturbed, and fibres are released into the air where they can be inhaled. Accidental asbestos exposure is more likely to occur when you don’t know where asbestos materials are located. Therefore, identification is the first step in protecting yourself and others from serious health risks.
Remove the Risk for Good with Wollongong’s Asbestos Removal Experts
P&D Envirotech is an industry leader in asbestos management. We’ve been in the hazardous materials industry for many years and this level of experience, combined with our professional approach and commitment to safety, means we are well-placed to deal with this high-risk material.
Whether it’s on a demolition site, in a home or at a workplace, our highly trained team ensures full compliance with all health and safety precautions, giving you peace of mind that your space is free of contaminants.
To arrange a quote for asbestos management in the Illawarra region, contact us today on 1300 884 113 for prompt, professional service.
