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Posted By Peter MacDonald
Quick one
Is Galbestos considered fibrous or non-fibrous?
I'm guessing non as it's non licensible, but it's only a guess. Can any one definitively say?
Regards
Peter
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Posted By Tony Birchall
Galbestos? I've never heard that phrase. Are you refering to the non asbestos products.
If it's an asbestos substitute then the Licensing Regs won't apply anyway.
I think Galbestos was an american product. It may be that it was asbestos cement based, and if so it perhaps only was a coating.
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Posted By Tony Birchall
I meant either cement based or a coating. It's Friday sorry!
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Posted By Andy Petrie
Galbestos is a metal sheeting lined with bitumen that is impregnated with asbestos. Provided you have had proper training you may carry out the removal yourself, but there are a few procedures you will need to follow. If you have not been trained, and are self-employed, details can be found in The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987: Approved Code of Practice L 27 from HSE Books. Details of training courses can also be found on the HSE InfoLine. If employed your employer should be able to arrange training.
If trained all operatives will need to wear the correct protective equipment - disposable overalls with hood, boots without laces and most importantly wear a disposable particulate respirator. All fixtures will need to be carefully removed from the cladding - if screw fixed knock the heads of with a hammer and chisel, if bolted cut off with a bolt cropper. Then the sheet can be pulled away from the fastenings and lowered to the ground. Rubbish shutes must not be used. All debris in the screw holes will require cleaning with wet rags. Any small pieces of metal cladding should be double wrapped in 1000 gauge polythene and asbestos warning stickers attached. If there is more than one sheet to remove, they should be kept in a lockable skip until its is removed from site by a registered waste carrier. Don't forget that all operates will need personal decontamination before leaving and all rags, protective clothing, respirators etc., placed in the waste container.
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Posted By Peter MacDonald
Thanks for the advice but the material has been removed already. The question still remains....fibrous or non fibrous and is related to disposal costs. An internet search has revealed nothing. i can't get an MSDS on the stuff.
Thanks
Peter
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Posted By peter gotch
Peter
Galvanised iron sheets with a coating of chrysotile on each side, covered by a coating of paint or bitumen. Available in flat, corrugated and other profiles. Manufactured from the 1950's through to the 1970's.
The chrysotile will be fibrous but in effect encapsulated.
The material will still need to be treated as special waste.
Peter
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Posted By Charles New
I suggest you refer to HSG213. My understanding is if the waste is in a natural or artificial binder so as to prevent the escape of hazardous or respirable fibres, then I would argue that it is 'combined'. Therefore the CDG Road and Rail Regs will not apply and it can be transported as special waste. If the waste is not in a natural or artificial binder then I would argue that it is 'fibrous' and the CDG Road and Rail Regs will apply, and your disposal costs will reflect that fact.
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