Asbestos Encapsulation

Asbestos encapsulation work undertaken

Where removal isn't the most appropriate option, asbestos encapsulation can make your property safe. Call Modern Hygiene (1992) Ltd in Prescot to learn more.

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what is asbestos encapsulation, and why choose it?

Certain asbestos containing materials can be treated on site with a technique called asbestos encapsulation as an alternative to expensive and potentially harmful asbestos removal. The Health & Safety Executive states that removing these materials involves high risk, both during the removal process and the disposal, and there are certain situations where removing asbestos may not be the best option. Encapsulation is a method of treating and coating the materials so that fibres cannot escape into the atmosphere. In some instances, encapsulation is the safer and more cost-effective option and it is much less disruptive to the occupants of a building. Asbestos encapsulation could be the safest solution to protecting your building from the dangerous asbestos fibres. Reasons to opt for asbestos encapsulation over removal include:

It's better for the environment as no fibres are released
The area where the asbestos is may be inaccessible
Encapsulation can be performed without evacuation, unlike removal
The sealing of the asbestos reduces the health risk
In most instances it is a cheaper option

Asbestos management plans

Everyone who is responsible for a building that contains asbestos materials must have a management plan in place. The plan must say who is responsible for what and can be stored as a hard copy or held as a computer-based record. It must be easy to read and easy to find when you, or anyone else, needs it. It must also be easy to update as and when required. More information can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/managing/intro.htm.

You asbestos management plan should include: