Asbestos

The Enviro-Vac Blogs offer a variety of in depth information about dealing with asbestos, lead, industrial vacuum services and many other hazardous materials.

Did you know?

- Transport of asbestos must be done by specially licensed and trained companies.

Disposal of asbestos must be done at approved facilities. 

- It is illegal for an individual or company to handle, transport or dispose of friable asbestos without a special waste transport license. If you require asbestos removal, you must call the professionals.

- Due dilligence: Owners of a building or facility are responsible for ensuring that asbestos is properly and safely managed from the time it is identified through to its final disposal following abatement.

What are the meanings of the terms, removal, disposal, abatement & decontamination when it refers to asbestos. Are there differences? Read more here.
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The disposal of asbestos in BC is regulated by the province of BC. Asbestos can only be disposed of in authorized facilities. Read more here.
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Think a three or four-day course in asbestos training to achieve Certified Worker status is enough? ----Think again!
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