Asbestos Abatement

ACP stands for Asbestos Control Program, which verifies that no friable ACM (asbestos-containing material) was found in the asbestos survey. Asbestos abatement is the process of eliminating traces of asbestos. Asbestos management plans are required by many federal and state agencies, lending institutions and insurance companies. Asbestos abatement plan and monitoring clearly identify the locations, quantities and conditions of asbestos-containing materials to be removed. It ensures the process meets all federal, state and local ordinances, regulations and rules pertaining to asbestos including storage, transport and disposal.

Caution Asbestos Hazard

What is Asbestos Abatement?

Asbestos abatement is used for everything from fire and soundproofing, to insulating your home. It was commonly used in siding and roofing products, heating and air conditioning ducts, hot water storage tanks, hot/steam pipe insulation, and plaster.

Why it is Useful?

Asbestos abatement is used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and fire insulators. It has strong fiber strength and heat resistance. It has been used in over 3,000 products including cement building materials, pipework lagging, insulating mattresses and rope, fire-resistant insulation boards, sprayed fire-proofing products, floor tiles and coverings, water and sewage pipes, gas masks, friction materials for vehicle brakes and clutches, lifts and machinery.

Asbestos has strong fiber strength and heat resistance. It is the best Insulating material that can be used everywhere and can reduce the heat in the place where it is used. It can be used to prevent fire and excess heat in a building.

How can ECC help?

We will assist you with a collection of procedures designed to manage the discharge of amphibole fibres from asbestos-containing materials. We are able to assist you with nuisance abatement in cement building materials, wind insulation, insulating mattresses and cord, fire-retardant insulation boards, sprayed fire-proofing products, floor tiles and coverings, water and biodegradable pollution pipes, gas masks, friction materials for vehicle brakes and clutches, lifts and machinery.

It’s vital to handle amphiboles safely to forestall amphibole exposure. Once the amphibole is mishandled, the fibers could become mobile. We are able to assist you with the correct handling. Solely nuisance abatement professionals ought to handle, take away and lose amphiboles. Abatement professionals will safely handle amphiboles by following rules. Mishandling amphibole could cause amphibole exposure. People exposed to amphibole could develop carcinoma and alternative asbestos-related diseases.

Asbestos Survey Procedure

-Review of all available building records and blueprints.

-Review of all available records of prior abatement activities, construction or renovation.

-Visual inspections of all areas of the facility, followed by a comprehensive survey consisting of suspect ACM sampling, labelling and analysis.

-All materials from which samples are collected are assessed for:

ATRU

Demolition of building or renovation of it for all this process the property owners the asbestos contractor and the intermediary people sign the ATRU form and along with the signed forms the proper structure of the new project or remodel project is been sent to the DOB department for approval. The new structure or remodelled structure is designed by registered architecture & professional engineers. Once the documents are sent to the ATRU office then it takes almost 3 to 4 weeks for the approval of the project and the design. It is not necessary for the owners to take permission from the DOB department for every floor renovation. Once the permit is given then there is not an issue if the owners re-construct the other floors. The major role is of professional engineers and registered architects. Once the renovation or demolition is done then the professional engineers and the registered architects have to send the completed project report to the DOB department for checking the site.



Work Place Safety Plans

Detection of Risks:

A workplace is considered safe only when it is free from the potential hazards in the working space. An organization must ensure that its employees are able to understand the risks that are associated with their positions. Once the risks are detected, it'll be easier to train the employees accordingly.

Knowing about the Organization's Compliance Standards:

An organization must ensure that they possess enforcing standards of safety and health concerning working conditions. It must keep updating rules for itself because for an organization it is really necessary to be on the top when it comes to the rules & regulations.



Interior Renovation & Full/Partial Demolition Projects

“Construction and Demolition Waste” does not include materials identified or listed as solid waste, infectious waste or hazardous waste pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3734, pallets, cardboard, plastic containers, yard wastes, white goods, furniture, carpeting, clean fill or paving brick and stone, reinforced and non-reinforced concrete pavement, and asphalt which is stored for a period less than two years for recycling into a usable construction material.

The Demolition of a building is the process of dismantling a structure after its life span or serviceability by pre-planning and controlled demolition methods.

Full Demolition
Complete dismantling means removing all surface parts of the designated historical resource. When it comes to the Demolition of a building or structure it is not as simple as just rocking up with excavators and demolishing the building. The need to demolish or refurbish a building arises for a variety of reasons. It is essential that the demolition process is adhered to.

Danger Asbestos

Partial Demolition is the removal or demolition of 15% or more of the exterior walls of any Key, Supporting or Contributing Structure located within the Historic District, as determined by a qualified professional and approved or confirmed by the Commission or the removal of such architecturally or historically significant features which would compromise the classification of a structure within the Historic District as determined by the Commission.

“Construction and Demolition Waste” does not include materials identified or listed as solid waste, infectious waste or hazardous waste pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3734, pallets, cardboard, plastic containers, yard wastes, white goods, furniture, carpeting, clean fill or paving brick and stone, reinforced and non-reinforced concrete pavement, and asphalt which is stored for a period less than two years for recycling into a usable construction material.

Interior work with new or relocated partitions, doors, ceiling systems, floor finishes, exterior siding, and/or modification, additions, or repairs to a building’s plumbing, sprinkler, and/or electrical systems, and/or the upgrade, supplementing or replacement of mechanical systems such as hot water heaters, boilers, mechanical HVAC systems A/C unit and associated ducts, dampers, sleeves, piping and associated floor/wall sleeves for penetrations.

Exterior work such as the replacements of doors, exterior windows, roofs, exterior siding, and repair or replacement of exterior siding, etc.

Moderate Renovation. Construction renovation of a substantial amount of existing building space, but less than a gut renovation as described above.

Minor Renovation. Construction renovation to a small limited space within an existing building that could consist of one or more of any items previously mentioned in these Guidelines.

Why it is useful?

The presence of a structure at the end of its useful life is extremely dangerous to its inhabitants and surrounding buildings. Therefore, it is essential to demolish the building. Demolition is the dismantling of a building, leaving behind valuable elements for reuse.

Every building has a lifespan called "design life". Architects will probably design buildings with a lifespan of 80-100 years. At the end of their life, they can endanger your home and surrounding buildings.
Another reason is that the new structure replaces the old structure. The structure may become unstable or damaged the structure.

How ECC can help & what is its process?

We can help you with the proper process for the demolition with the proper steps.
The four steps in the process are

a) Surveying-Surveying means investigating various features of buildings and structures and the surrounding area.

b) Removal of hazardous materials-Demolition investigations may reveal dangerous goods that may contain asbestos. You need to hire a professional asbestos removal and repair company to remove harmful substances from the site before dismantling.

c) Preparation of plan-

  • Location of the building
  • The distances from adjacent buildings, roads, structures and schools
  • The structural support
  • Waste management plan
  • Programme of the demolition process

d) Safety measures

  • All staff will have onsite orientation and toolbox talk to discuss methods and environment
  • A fire and emergency plan has been created and included in the health and safety briefing.
  • All employees wear full PPE. Occupational health checks are conducted regularly for all demolition workers.