Hazardous Building Materials
Building materials known to be hazardous must be identified and abated prior to a demolition/renovation project being completed to avoid legal liability, employee exposure and/or environmental contamination. A number of items commonly encountered in buildings scheduled to be demolished include but are not limited to:
-Asbestos Containing Building Materials
(ACBM, the list is endless)
-Thermal System Insulation
(vintage TSI may contain asbestos)
-Fluorescent light bulbs
-mercury thermostats
-lighting ballasts
-Exit signs
-Batteries
-Radioactive materials
-Tanks
-Refrigerants
-Discarded Hazardous Chemicals such as pesticides, paint, oil, cleaners etc.
Click Here to view a Demolition Waste Fact Sheet for further information, produced by:
Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida
Training
AEH&S can train employees to handle hazardous materials and emergencies. Classes include but are not limited to:
8, 24, 40HR Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Confined Space, Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM), Asbestos Awareness, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Back Injury Protection, Electrical Safety, Hurricane Preparedness, Lightning Protection and much more.
Visit our Training page for more details and check out our Online Virtual University!
Surveys / Monitoring / Clearance
AEH&S is qualified and experienced to provide hazardous material and chemical surveys that are required prior to a demolition or renovation project to avoid legal liability employee exposure and/ or environmental contamination.
AEH&S also provides:
1) Employee Exposure Monitoring
2) Project Area air quality monitoring
3) Post Remediation clearance testing
4) And many others types of Occupational and Environmental sampling
Monitoring your employees and the area ensure a safe environment for your workers and the surrounding community, while also giving your company documented proof of compliance with OSHA, EPA, DEP, State and Local regulations and requirements.
