What Is Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal?
More people die each year from exposure to asbestos than are killed on Britain’s roads.
Until 2000, asbestos was often used in buildings due to its insulating and strengthening properties. Now, as we continue to discover materials containing asbestos in our properties, we have an increased awareness of the health risks they can cause.
Soft, flexible asbestos fibres can be released into the air if they are disturbed or damaged. They can then be inhaled and become trapped in the body. Over time, these fibres can cause diseases such as Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis among others.
Different asbestos-containing materials have different levels of risk attached to them.
For some particularly dangerous asbestos material removals, a license is required for removal, but most projects can be categorised as non-licensed asbestos removal.
What is non-licensed asbestos removal work?
In the majority of cases, coatings containing asbestos such as Artex and cement can be removed without securing a license.
These particular asbestos-containing materials bind the asbestos fibres tightly in a matrix, reducing the potential for them to escape into the environment and endanger the health of those working on, or in, the environment.
Even non-licensed asbestos removal may still be notifiable
However, just because asbestos removal isn’t licensed, doesn’t necessarily mean that it isn’t notifiable.
There are three different elements you’ll need to consider to determine whether the removal of non-licensed asbestos removal is notifiable.
- The type of work you are planning to carry out.
- The type of asbestos-containing material.
- The condition of the asbestos.
These three elements will help you determine whether your non-licensed asbestos removal is notifiable.
The HSE has a useful flow diagram to help you determine whether your asbestos removal falls into the non-licensed category.
It can be a complicated process, and due to the extensive risk to health, UK regulation of asbestos removal is strict.
Specialists at Rainbow are trained in asbestos removal and understand the notification process for non-licensed asbestos removal.
They also undergo rigorous training on how to remove asbestos-containing materials safely and effectively.
From the moment you contact Rainbow, Leicestershire, you’ll no longer need to worry about all of the regulation and legislation around the removal of your asbestos.
The certification, licensing, cordoning-off of work zones, protective clothing, management and disposal of your asbestos-containing materials, will all be done by our specially trained technicians.
That means you can focus on what you do best, without worrying about the knock-on impact to your own health, or the health of those around you.
Our specialists, will carry out a site survey in advance to identify the level of risk posed. Once all of the asbestos material has been safely packaged and disposed of to avoid further health risks, we’ll check the quality of your air and run a visual check of the area too.
Are you worried about asbestos in your building? Give us a call on 01623422488.