Here is a general guide on how emergency hazardous materials contamination incidents including the aftermath of a fire are responded to. Details will vary with the contaminant and circumstances. Read more here.
New requirements regarding mandatory training and licensing for asbestos abatement work came into effect on January 1, 2024. Asbestos abatement contractors and consultants must now be licensed to operate in British Columbia
If you work in an industrial setting, you may have had to deal with a great deal of dust. You might think that dust is harmless, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Under the right conditions, dust can become toxic and combustible. Combustib
Do you live in a home that was built before 1990? If you do, there’s a chance that the contractors who built it may have used asbestos. Whether they used asbestos for insulation, tiling, undersheeting, or asbestos cement, homes built
Dealing with toxic ash and debris after a natural disaster, fire or flood. - Natural disasters and the destruction of buildings can represent a significant environmental issue and exposure hazards
Never disturb any building material in structures that were built prior to 1990 as the material could contain asbestos. You may have previously heard that asbestos is best left alone. How do you know when to call for asbestos abatement
When it comes time to decommission certain sites, such as power plants, mine or industrial facilities, it needs to be done with great amount of care and attention. It doesn't matter what the facility was used for up until decommissioning
Whenever there is asbestos involved, it is essential to hire a professional for clean-up. Asbestos is a material that has been used in thousands of building products to increase insulation and soundproofing of materials.
Asbestos abatement is especially problematic when it comes to keeping both abatement crews and future building tenants and users safe. The most dangerous form of asbestos is airborne particles, and every asbestos abatement project