Asbestos is known for its high resistance to heat and chemicals, insulating properties, tensile strength and flexibility, as well as flame-retardant properties.
Asbestos was banned from production in materials, such as mud/texture coating, sheetrock tape, vinyl floor tiles, putty, caulking, fire blankets, gaskets and many other items.
Alliance Environmental Group was called in to remove asbestos stucco and drywall from the exterior of the building and the inside of an elevator shaft. This was done in order to extend the building, add an additional elevator and comply with ADA safety regulations.
Extensive containments were set up to contain the exterior stucco, reducing the possibility of escaping asbestos fibers. Fibers, invisible to the unaided human eye may fragment over and over at the slightest touch, resulting in hundreds of much thinner and smaller fibers to be released. The smaller the fibers are the more easily they can become airborne and human respiratory exposures can result.
Alliance, following AQMD guidelines, covered the affected areas with plastic to prevent the contamination of other materials. Stucco and drywall were also safely removed from the elevator shaft and equipment room, allowing contractors to safely extend the building.
Upon completion of the project, test results concluded that the asbestos was removed properly and safely contained. Another excellent job and report for the client and our team at Alliance Environmental Group.
Picture Gallery of Strip Mall Fire:
Jorge V.
Yorba Linda, CA
December 2008
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