Asbestos Abatement Toronto
Asbestos abatement Toronto projects follow a fixed order of isolation, controlled removal, disposal and cleaning, and Toronto Asbestos Removal carries out each step.
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Abatement in plain terms
Abatement is the controlled removal of asbestos-containing material. The work area is sealed from the rest of the property, air is managed so that dust and fibres move away from the rooms people use, and material is removed in a way that limits breakage. Waste is sealed and disposed of as regulated waste.
Ontario's regulation sorts asbestos operations into Types 1, 2 and 3 in section 12 of O. Reg. 278/05, according to how much and what kind of material is disturbed and how. For example, section 12(4) lists as Type 3 operations the removal or disturbance of more than one square metre of friable asbestos-containing material during repair, alteration, maintenance or demolition of a building. The higher the type, the stricter the precautions, so the first step is always to learn what the material is and how it will be handled.
What the plan covers
- Which materials are affected and how much
- How the work area will be isolated
- How air will be controlled during the work
- How waste will be handled and disposed of
- How the area will be cleaned and verified before reopening
- What will be rebuilt afterward
Homes, condos and commercial buildings
A house needs the work separated from the rooms where a family sleeps and eats. A condo needs coordination with neighbours and the manager. A commercial space needs staging around tenants and operations. We tailor the plan to the property and put it in writing.
After abatement
Once material is out and the area is cleared, our team can rebuild the walls, ceilings or flooring, so you do not need a second company to finish the job.
Questions to ask any abatement contractor
Ask how the area will be isolated, how air will be controlled, how waste will leave the property and how the area will be checked before you return. Ask for the scope and price in writing and whether the people on site are trained for the type of work. Ask who will rebuild afterwards.
Our answers are in the sequence above: test, plan, contain, remove, dispose and verify. We are glad to walk you through them before you decide.
What you will see on the day
A crew arrives, seals the work area with polyethylene barriers, sets up negative air filtration and marks the zone. Workers wear protective suits and respirators, wet the material to hold fibres down and remove it in controlled sections. Waste is double bagged, labelled and carried out by a planned route. The area is cleaned with HEPA vacuums and wet wiping, then inspected before barriers are taken down.
You will not need to supervise, but you are welcome to ask questions at any point, and we will show you photographs of each stage.
Abatement questions
Do I need to leave during the work?
It depends on the type and location of the material. We explain in the assessment whether anyone should stay elsewhere.
Is asbestos removal always required?
Not always. Intact material that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. We advise based on your plans for the space.
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