A highly experienced and competent company, GM Environmental Services LTD management & work force have been involved in asbestos abatement work for over 25 years. Our asbestos abatement projects are carefully controlled by in house asbestos procedures and guidelines laid down by the Health and Safety Executive.
With a dedicated mobile, fully equipped and trained workforce and can guarantee immediate, safe and cost effective solutions to your asbestos problems. GM Environmental Services LTD uses advance Wet Strip techniques to significantly reduce the amount of airborne asbestos fibres during removal projects.
All asbestos removal projects are approached, regardless of the scale, in four carefully controlled stages. |
Surveys ■ | Type 1, 2 & 3 asbestos surveys compliant with the new control of asbestos at work regulations 2002 (Regulation 4 the duty to manage asbestos). | ■ | Encapsulation/Impregnation | ■ | Application of bandage, plus outer coating of Ideneden, Spraycote ET-150 to areas of damage. | ■ | Application of sheet metal to areas of damage. | ■ | Impregnation with a binding liquid to prevent spread of fibres. |
Asbestos Removal ■ | Preparation of a detailed operational plan of works. | ■ | Multi-needle ‘wet strip’ pressure units. | ■ | Large enclosure removal works. | ■ | Asbe-bag removal for isolated area work. |
Conveyance and Deposits ■ | GM Environmental Services LTD are licenced waste handlers. | ■ | GM Environmental Services LTD use only recognised waste transporters. | ■ | Deposits are strictly controlled to registered sites. |
General Information About Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally forming mineral, which has been commercially mined for its useful properties, namely:
■ | Resistance to chemicals and heat | ■ | Low thermal conductivity | ■ | Flexibility | ■ | High tensile strength |
Asbestos was seen as a miracle fibre which could be bonded into various building materials and woven into textiles. It still remains one of the most effective forms of fire protection known to man and, in many cases; asbestos materials remain in good condition for many decades.
It is estimated over five million tonnes of asbestos was imported into the United Kingdom, mainly from Canada or South Africa.
For more information on Asbestos click here to download our Asbestos Fact Sheet
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