Disposing of Hazardous Waste
The combining of various types of hazardous waste, such as asbestos with non hazardous material is illegal.
The process of discarding hazardous waste alongside non-hazardous material at the same landfill site was prohibited in July, 2004. The Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) came into effect on 16 July 2005, which mandates waste producers to guarantee their waste is lawful.
Did You Know?
A large amount of waste asbestos in Hornchurch is corrugated roofing. According to The Land Registry, more than half (55%) of all industrial & commercial properties in the UK contain a white asbestos cement roof with fibre content between 10-15%
Hornchurch Asbestos Removal
Dedicated Asbestos Professionals
With over 25 years experience, we securely and safely remove all kinds of hazardous materials for customers in Hornchurch:
- Corrugated Garage Roofs
- Cement Roofing Shingles
- Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
- Millboard
- Rollboard Insulation
- Suspended Ceiling Tiles
- Floor Tiles
- Artex Textured Ceilings & Walls
- Acoustic & Decorative Ceiling Plasters
- Cement Pipes
- Heating & Ventilation Duct Insulation
Waste Consignment Note
We supply a ‘Waste Consignment Note’ issued on completion of work, plus documented copies are held on file for three years in full adherence with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, waste consignment notes should be finalised either by the producer or the carrier with detailed information relating to key data, including:
- Quantity in Kilograms
- Chemical & Biological Components of Waste with Concentrations
- Physical Form
- Hazard Code(s)
- Container Type, Number & Size
- Proper Shipping Name
- Any Special Handling Requirements
What is Asbestos?
Principally used as a building compound during the last century, asbestos is a fibrous mineral which is now recognised to be extremely hazardous to health.
Due to its natural strength, as well as heat resistant properties, it understandably made for an ideal building material if it were not so bad for one’s health.
Composed of several minerals, asbestos belongs to the serpentine and amphibole families of rock minerals.
Whilst different forms of asbestos have varying degrees of danger, all asbestos is considered perilous to health.
Anyone exposed to asbestos fibres is at serious risk of developing numerous forms of cancer.
Why Is Asbestos Hazardous?
Asbestos becomes toxic when the fibres are damaged or unsettled, and are set free into the atmosphere.
If those fibres are inhaled, it can lead to a variety of diseases, of which most are difficult to treat and can become fatal.
These include:
- lung cancer
- ovarian cancer
- malignant mesothelioma
- laryngeal cancer
- asbestosis
- pleural thickening
Many leading health agencies classify every type of asbestos as being carcinogenic.
Some of these studies attempted to categorise toxicity levels in asbestos, and concluded that Chrysolite, the serpentine asbestos category, is by far the poorest in terms of hazardous to health.
Types of Asbestos
There are six types of asbestos, which come under either the amphibole or serpentine mineral categories, which are:
- Chrysotile (White Asbestos)
- Amosite (Brown Asbestos)
- Anthophyllite
- Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
- Actinolite
- Tremolite
Chrysolite is the only kind to come under the serpentine group, which incidentally is the most deadly.
Its form is often formed of curly fibres and sheet crystals.
The remaining five come under the Amphibole group which have different fibres, frequently described as needle-shaped.
Although not as lethal as serpentine-based asbestos, they are still regarded as being highly dangerous.
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