Asbestos Removal Worthing

Asbestos Removal Worthing

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    Collecting Hazardous Material

    The combining of different types of hazardous waste, such as asbestos with non hazardous material is illegal.

    The act of disposing hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste at the same landfill site was prohibited in July, 2004. The Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) came into force on 16 July 2005, which mandates waste producers to guarantee their waste is lawful.

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    Asbestos Professionals on Roof

    Did You Know?

    A large amount of waste asbestos in Worthing is corrugated roofing. According to The Land Registry, more than half (55%) of all industrial & commercial properties in the UK contain a white asbestos cement roof with fibre content between 10-15%

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    Worthing Asbestos Removal

    Dedicated Asbestos Professionals

    With over 25 years experience, we securely and safely remove all kinds of dangerous materials for customers in Worthing:

    • Corrugated Garage Roofs
    • Cement Roofing Shingles
    • Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
    • Millboard
    • Rollboard Insulation
    • Suspended Ceiling Tiles
    • Floor Tiles
    • Artex Textured Ceilings & Walls
    • Acoustic & Decorative Ceiling Plasters
    • Cement Pipes
    • Heating & Ventilation Duct Insulation
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    Waste Consignment Note

    We provide a ‘Waste Consignment Note’ issued on completion of work, plus documented copies are held on file for three years in full compliance with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

    Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, waste consignment notes must be finalised either by the producer or the carrier with comprehensive information relating to key data, including:

    • Quantity in Kilograms
    • Chemical & Biological Components of Waste with Concentrations
    • Physical Form
    • Hazard Code(s)
    • Container Type, Number & Size
    • Proper Shipping Name
    • Any Special Handling Requirements
    Asbestos Fibres

    What is Asbestos?

    Primarily used as a building material during the last century, asbestos is a fibrous mineral which is now recognised to be tremendously dangerous to health.

    Due to its organic strength, as well as heat resistant properties, it understandably made for an ideal building material if it were not so dangerous for one’s health.

    Composed of several minerals, asbestos belongs to the serpentine and amphibole groups of rock minerals.

    Whilst different types of asbestos have varying degrees of danger, all asbestos is considered hazardous to health.

    Anyone subjected to asbestos fibres is at serious risk of developing numerous forms of cancer.

    Caution Asbestos Sign

    Why Is Asbestos Hazardous?

    Asbestos becomes toxic when the fibres are damaged or unsettled, and are released into the atmosphere.

    If those fibres are inhaled, it can lead to a number of diseases, of which most are hard to treat and can become fatal.

    These include:

    • lung cancer
    • ovarian cancer
    • malignant mesothelioma
    • laryngeal cancer
    • asbestosis
    • pleural thickening

    Many respected health agencies classify every kind of asbestos as being carcinogenic.

    Some of these studies attempted to designate toxicity levels in asbestos, and concluded that Chrysolite, the serpentine asbestos category, is by far the worst in terms of threat to health.

    Pile of Broken Asbestos Roof Sheets

    Types of Asbestos

    There are six kinds of asbestos, which come under either the amphibole or serpentine mineral families, which are:

    • Chrysotile (White Asbestos)
    • Amosite (Brown Asbestos)
    • Anthophyllite
    • Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
    • Actinolite
    • Tremolite

    Chrysolite is the only type to come under the serpentine group, which incidentally is the most toxic.

    Its form is commonly formed of curly fibres and sheet crystals.

    The other five come under the Amphibole group which have different fibres, repeatedly described as needle-shaped.

    Although not as toxic as serpentine-based asbestos, they are still regarded as being highly dangerous.

    Do you need an asbestos survey? Let us help!

    We have the capability to provide a high quality and efficient service, to locate and identify any suspect hazardous materials. Our service is fast and efficient, backed up by extremely competitive rates. So speak to KD Asbestos first!