Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Simple Steps For Safe Asbestos Bag Disposal

Asbestos is a mineral used in the construction and manufacturing
sectors owing to its heat-resisting properties. Researches have
proved that prolonged exposure to Asbestos can cause many lung
related diseases including mesothelioma cancer. The need for
safe asbestos bag disposal methods is crucial to reduce the
exposure and resulting effects.

The government had made safe asbestos bag disposal a mandatory
requirement. The New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection has issued guidelines for the effective disposal of
asbestos bags from construction or renovation sites. To
determine if the material you are using contains asbestos, you
may send a sample of the material to the International Asbestos
Testing Laboratories. Once you are sure that the material
contains asbestos, contact your state department to find out the
necessary regulations regarding its disposal.

Procedure for safe asbestos bag disposal

1. Asbestos is fibrous in nature and these fibers easily float
in the air. In order to make the fibers settle down, it is
necessary to dampen them with treated water.

2. Purchase Asbestos Bags from the prescribed authorities .

3. Take two bags and place the damp material inside. You may
also use a cardboard box inside the bags for easier handling.

4. Make sure that the bags are light enough to lift easily.

5. Seal the bags individually with duct tape.

6. Once the asbestos bags are ready for disposal, you need to
fill in two forms - a. The Origin and Disposal Form b. The
Asbestos Certificate of Acceptance.

7. Give these forms to the Weigh Master on the day of disposal.

8. You may deposit these bags at the Sanitary Landfill site in
Woodbine only.

Note: Find out the time of acceptance of asbestos bags in
advance. You may use your own vehicle or even rent a pick -up
truck to transport the material.

Due to the harmful effects of asbestos exposure, it is essential
that the entire community follow the rules laid down by the
government for its safe disposal. Any efforts to evade the law
would be injurious to your and other's health.

About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a asbestos and mesothelioma specialist from
Nashville, TN. Visit
http://www.asbestosblog.org/ for
information on asbestos reform, mesothelioma lawsuit news, and
more.

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