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Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material which is extremely dangerous to people that are not
trained in asbestos safety and has severe consequences if handled incorrectly. There are some things
that you need to do if you feel that any work has led to asbestos exposure risk.
First action
If there is a possible release of asbestos fibres within the work area, you need to stop all work
immediately.
The area that you are concerned about needs to be sealed off from everybody entering the area. You
also need to remove any clothing that shows any dust or debris and place them in a plastic bag. You
will also need to inform all parties working on the property of the potential for an asbestos risk.
Second action
You will need to call in a specialist in asbestos services to come to the property and conduct an
asbestos survey and ascertain the level of issue through sampling and asbestos testing. Ideally, this
would have been performed before any construction work was taken up, but in the cases where it has
been overlooked or ignored, this is a high priority.
Asbestos removal South Manchester company is the only certified body to legally work with
asbestos-containing materials. You should not perform any sample taking or removal and disposal of
suspected asbestos materials if you are not trained to do so.
Asbestos Surveying
Asbestos surveys are required by law because of the high risk presented by asbestos fibres when
discovered within buildings. A building may require one type of survey, the other or both depending
on the building and work being undertaken.
An asbestos survey is the only way to know for certain that the materials you are working around
have asbestos traces within them. These specific surveys need to be conducted by an expert in
asbestos services to determine the materials type, amount and location before any further work is
carried out.
The surveyor will have training and experience in all aspects of asbestos surveying work, knowledge
of asbestos-containing products and proper management systems for you to follow to the letter.
Do not cut corners with safety, contact asbestos removal Manchester company before things become
dangerous.
