Service 01
Asbestos Abatement Services
Full-containment removal of asbestos-containing materials from occupied buildings, industrial plants and demolition sites.
Asbestos is still in service across most buildings put up before 1980 — pipe insulation, floor tile and mastic, transite panel, roofing, fireproofing, joint compound. Once it is disturbed it becomes a regulated air problem, a schedule problem and a liability problem at the same time. Abatement is the process of removing it under negative pressure so that none of those three things happens.
Scope of work
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Survey and scope
Review the existing inspection or arrange one, confirm the material, quantity and condition, and write a scope that matches what the regulation actually requires rather than the worst case.
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Notification
File the required notifications before work starts. Federal NESHAP and most state programs set a waiting period, and it is the single most common cause of a delayed start.
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Containment
Build the enclosure — polyethylene barriers, critical seals, a decontamination unit and negative air machines running HEPA filtration, with pressure differential monitored for the duration.
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Removal
Wet removal into labelled, sealed disposal units, with the work area under continuous negative pressure and workers in the respiratory protection the material class requires.
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Clearance and close-out
Final visual inspection, third-party air clearance, containment teardown, manifested disposal at a permitted facility, and a documentation package handed to the owner.
The regulations that govern it
General guidance on the standards that apply to this kind of work. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and by project — confirm the specifics for yours before you rely on them.
- EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) governs notification, work practice and disposal.
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 sets exposure limits, work classes and worker protection on construction sites.
- In Pennsylvania, asbestos occupations are accredited under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 246; Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware each add their own permit and notification requirements.
- AHERA (40 CFR 763) applies to schools and drives most K-12 and university work.
Have a scope? We'll price it.
Send drawings, an inspection report or a description of the problem. If you already have an assessment we can usually turn an estimate around from it directly.