Asbestos removal is the process of safely removing asbestos from a building and disposing of it. Ingesting or inhaling asbestos is dangerous, so following specific procedures for abatement and disposal is critical to the health and safety of those inhabiting your building and the surrounding environment.
Asbestos removal involves four stages:
Planning: Determining which areas need treatment, how treatment and cleanup will proceed and where the abatement professionals will take the asbestos.
Site preparation: Sealing air ducts, disabling HVAC systems, covering surfaces with plastic sheets and depressurizing the air to prevent asbestos fibers from spreading.
Removal: Implementing wet methods and specialized tools to remove asbestos and place it into disposal bags.
Cleanup: High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuuming of any remaining asbestos, removing site preparation materials, inspecting and sampling interior air, reporting results and taking the asbestos to a safe depository.