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Advice On Asbestos Disposal
Did William Daniel have proper advice on
asbestos disposal? This resident of Ohio was fined $22,600, ordered
to perform 208 hours of community service and was sentenced to 13
months imprisonment on 21 Feb 2002 for violating the Clean Air Act.
Daniel had improperly disposed 469 bags of asbestos waste thereby
causing a grave danger to public health.
Condition of Asbestos is a Major Factor in its Disposal:
Depending on condition, we can divide asbestos into two major
groups.
Friable – that which can crumble by hand pressure such as insulation
Non-friable – that which will not crumble under hand pressure such
as asbestos sheets in good condition.
If the asbestos is in a non-friable condition, we can leave it as it
is. Safety will further improve by painting the surface and edges
with a sealing paint that will not allow fibers to escape.
Smoothening the edges or surface will release fibers and is
dangerous. Friable asbestos has significant risk of breaking up
during handling and needs special care. You should seek adequate
advice on asbestos disposal before disposing this dangerous
contaminant.
General Advice on Asbestos Disposal:
If you are unsure whether your appliance contains asbestos, it is
best to contact the manufacturer directly and ask. Giving the model
and year of manufacture would help. Ask for specialist advice on
asbestos disposal if your appliances contain asbestos. You can use
the yellow pages to locate manufacturers and people offering
asbestos disposal services and advice.
Disposing small quantities of household asbestos is straight
forward, but if quantities are large then consult professional
disposal agents. They will observe all laws and will dispose the
asbestos in authorized sites only.
The key element of the disposal process lies in ensuring that fibers
do not separate and fly into the air. Towards this end, experts
advise that we dispose asbestos on a humid and a calm day and reduce
the numbers of people involved to the bare minimum. Any dismantling
of structures would provide opportunity for the fiber to separate
and fly. While dismantling, keep the asbestos sheet wet with soap
water to reduce dust and fiber.
After separating the asbestos, you should pack it in heavy gauge
plastic sheets. Smaller pieces can be stored in two layers of
polythene bags. Any residual dust or small pieces can be picked up
using a wet cloth and stored in double plastic packets. You should
use similar disposal method for clothes used in the asbestos removal
process.
As we said above, so long as we observe common sense precautions in
accordance with advice on asbestos disposal and ensure that fibers
do not contaminate surroundings and the quantities involved are
small, there is no danger of running foul of the Law. However, it is
essential that we are aware of the “Clean Air Act” and similar laws
before disposing of large quantities of asbestos. William Daniel may
have served out his sentence, but the next judge may well be
stricter.
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