| Before doing anything else, you should be aware | | | | process, the whole area where the removal will |
| of these three vital things in order to remove | | | | be done needs to be sealed off using a |
| asbestos successfully. The first thing that must be | | | | polyethylene plastic sheeting. |
| considered is the safety of the team in charge of | | | | #3 Disposal. Special disposable bags should be |
| the process of removal. Second is the | | | | used in disposing asbestos materials. These should |
| containment of the environment to free all the | | | | be plastered using plastic or any leak-proof |
| people in the area from being airborne and the | | | | containers. Using domestic garbage bins to dispose |
| third thing to keep in mind is the proper disposal | | | | asbestos is illegal and in order to ensure proper |
| of the materials. | | | | disposal of the asbestos materials, you can |
| #1 Individual Protection. It is very significant to | | | | contact the Environmental Protection Authority |
| fasten the proper materials needed for | | | | (EPA) or your local council for the requirements |
| accomplishing the project of removing asbestos in | | | | needed to dispose the asbestos and the |
| your environment. Asbestos can be easily | | | | approved facilities that can accept your disposed |
| contracted when inhaled in one's body, which is | | | | asbestos. |
| why those people involved in the removal of the | | | | All of these taken into consideration, it will be |
| asbestos is expected to wear protective gears | | | | very dangerous to proceed with the removal of |
| before removing the substance. A properly fitted | | | | asbestos. Working around while coveralls, eye |
| respirator with HEPA filter is one of the most | | | | goggles and gloves on can be very tiring, |
| important equipment needed to accomplish the | | | | exhausting and risky for the inexpert. That's the |
| job. Disposable coveralls with built-in booties, | | | | reason why it is best to let experts do this |
| rubber boots, rubber gloves and non-fogging | | | | matters for you. Not only will they be able to |
| goggles for eye protection should also be worn to | | | | carry out the task of cleaning your property |
| ensure maximum protection for each individual. | | | | from asbestos but you are lowering your risk of |
| #2 Containment. To protect your next-door | | | | being contaminated with asbestos in your health |
| neighbor or the entire infrastructure from being | | | | system. |
| contaminated with asbestos, containment is also | | | | Make sure to hire experts in removing asbestos, |
| very important in the removal of asbestos in | | | | to be able to be assure that people you are |
| your home or property. This can be done by | | | | choosing fits to your needs, always refer to the |
| wetting all asbestos materials with water mixed | | | | Yellow Pages and be sure to verify the |
| with a detergent soap to prevent the asbestos | | | | qualifications of each contractor so that you are |
| from becoming airborne. But before the removal | | | | guaranteed of hiring real ones. |