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W504 – Asbestos removal – Case studies
Case study 1 – Asbestos rope removal – gas production platform
• Removal of asbestos rope insulation from pipework on gas production platform
• Asbestos content of rope – contains approximately 95 – 100% chrysotile
• Comment on procedures adopted
Case study 2 – Removal of asbestos
insulating board riser panels
• Removal of asbestos insulating board riser duct panels from block of flats in London
• Asbestos content of insulating board – approximately 20% amosite
• Comment on procedures adopted
Removal of asbestos insulating board ceiling panels • Asbestos insulating board panels (contain approximately
20% amosite) to be removed from a school site
• How would you expect the work to be undertaken?
• Consider the following:• Work program• Removal techniques• Controls to prevent spread of asbestos• Decontamination procedures • Clearance certification• Any other issues
Removal of asbestos insulation from under floor duct• Asbestos sectional pipe insulation (contains approximately
40% chrysotile) to be removed from a hospital site
• How would you expect the work to be undertaken?
• Consider the following:• Work program• Removal techniques• Controls to prevent spread of asbestos• Decontamination procedures • Clearance certification• Health and safety issues• Any other issues
Removal of asbestos spray coating, asbestos insulating board and asbestos cement sheeting
• Asbestos spray coating to high level beams (contains approximately 90% amosite)
• Asbestos insulating board panels as internal wall panels (contains approximately 20% amosite)
• Asbestos cement external sheet (contains approximately 10% chrysotile)
• All above to be removed from a large warehouse
• How would you expect the work to be undertaken? Consider the following:
• Work program• Removal techniques• Controls to prevent spread of asbestos• Decontamination procedures • Clearance certification• Any other issues