Environmental Division
The
Environmental Division of Professional Abatement Services Inc. acts as a
full service abatement and cleaning contractor. Our primary concern is to
deliver professional, quality, and courteous services. Our firm's devotion
to industry guidelines ensures that P.A.S.I. provides a superior level of
service to all of our customers.
Our services include preparing estimated project costs for: asbestos, lead
abatement, mold hazards, and non-hazardous materials. We also evaluate if an
environmental hazardous condition exists and then offers a solution.
Removal of Asbestos Containing
Materials from:
- Pipes
- Beams -
Walls
- Fittings - Floors
- Electrical Cables
- Tanks - Ducts
- Ceiling Tiles
Professional Abatement Services Inc. has the experience, expertise, and the
equipment to protect your staff and the environment from the hazards of
asbestos containing materials. By using advanced systems, trained and
certified workers can help you meet health and safety requirements. Moving
quickly enables P.A.S.I. to cause minimal disruption to operations and
restoring formerly contained areas to productive use within your scheduled
needs.
Asbestos
was widely used in building construction. It is a mineral-based material
that is resistant to heat and corrosive chemicals. It includes: crysotile,
amosite, and crocidolite. Depending on the chemical composition, fibers may
range in texture from coarse to silky. The properties which make asbestos
fibers so valuable to industry are its high tensile strength, flexibility,
heat and chemical resistance, and good frictional properties.
video link THE FLOOR TILE
CHALLENGE : Man vs.
Machine
(does man have a chance??)
Classes of Asbestos Work
(4)
-
Class I
asbestos work means
removal
of thermal system insulation (TSI) or surfacing ACM or PACM
- Class
II
asbestos work means
removal
of ACM which is not TSI or surfacing material (i.e. floor tile,
roofing, transite, gaskets).
- Class
III
asbestos work means
repair and maintenance.
- Class
IV
asbestos work means
maintenance and custodial
activities AND clean up of waste and debris containing ACM and PACM,
including that generated by Class I or II work.
Asbestos removal can be a lengthy inconvenience to both the owner and the
occupants or employees. Because the necessary air monitoring, disposal,
state notification procedures used to protect the environment and population
are complicated and time consuming, the abatement process may seem endless,
expensive and time consuming. PASI will alleviate the stress as well as cut
costly expenses of your asbestos removal needs. We will adhere to all of
the necessary applicable local, state and federal regulations to get the job
done professionally and safely.
Regulated Areas
All
Class I, II and III asbestos work shall be conducted within "regulated
areas". The regulated area may be demarcated in any manner. Barrier tape
and signs are standard procedure. (critical barriers and negative pressure
enclosures can demarcate the regulated area). Access to regulated areas
should be restricted.
Compliance (Engineering Controls
and Work Practices)
On
all projects HEPA vacuums, wet methods and immediate clean-up and disposal
of wastes must be employed. Every job must have at least one HEPA vac with
a capacity of at least 5 gallons.
Prohibited Work Practices
High speed abrasive discs, compressed air, dry sweeping and employee
rotation to reduce exposure are not permitted.
ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASES (click to learn more of specific diseases)
Ironically, asbestos was once viewed as the
miracle fibrous mineral that would save lives. Readily available in
abundant supplies, this fire-retardant material was economical to mine and
easy to apply. Its practical benefits were so great that most public
buildings and many homes were required by building codes to fireproof with
asbestos.
Meanwhile, medical research revealed that once asbestos fiber is breathed
into the human body, catastrophic illness could result. What's more
frightening is that the ill effects of inhaling asbestos do not become
evident for long periods of time; sometimes decades.
