Example removal scenario
Your asbestos managing survey has identified an asbestos
containing texture coated (Artex) ceiling, which is now listed on
your management plan. You want to have it removed as you are
refurbishing that room. You send your survey and management
plan across to a selection of contractors and await their
quotes.
They should all come back and advise that you need a
Refurbishment/Pre Demolition (RD) survey carried out. But the
asbestos has been identified, so why is this needed?
You have identified the textured coating, but you are now
disturbing the fabric of the building so you need to know what it
is applied to and what the surrounding area contains.
Suggested worst case scenario:
Asbestos Textured Coating applied to
- Asbestos Insulation Board and above that there
is
- Asbestos Sprayed Coating to a hidden RSJ in the
ceiling void.
The control measures and removal methods for each of
the above Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are not the
same, so it is necessary to identify all the risks.....Not to
mention the non asbestos risk of the baby grand piano that is on
the floor above falling through the ceiling that you have just
disturbed!