Asbestos Contractors
We are the asbestos contractor specialists! EME, Inc. can easily accomodate your asbestos contractor needs. We are also specialists in Demolitions (Site and Selective), Asbestos Abatement, Lead Removal and Mold Remediation.
The process of selecting an asbestos contractor to remove asbestos from your home can be difficult. The costs associated with asbestos removal and the work performance of the asbestos contractor are important considerations. As an asbestos contractor, all removal and abatement is conducted according to rules and regulations set forth by the governing state of the work site. These regulations require refresher training courses and worker re-certification.
Not every pipe and ceiling tile contains asbestos material, but whether it does or not cannot be determined by the naked eye. Samples of the suspect material (collected by licensed workers) are analyzed under a microscope (using polarized light microscopy) in the EHS laboratory (its license is limited to asbestos projects on University property). Every sample is positive until proven otherwise.
Asbestos is abated only when required for renovation, remodeling or maintenance. This usually involves moving ceiling tile, repairing plumbing or anything else that contains asbestos.
Emergency abatement is conducted when asbestos has been accidentally disturbed, usually because of water leaks involving contaminated ceiling tile. The affected area is immediately evacuated and secured, all air handlers serving that area are shut down, and the "spill" is reported to the Oklahoma Department of Labor. Every effort is made to return the affected area to its normal occupancy as soon as possible.
Abatement is done inside enclosures to prevent the fibers from spreading. Air handling units serving the affected area are turned off until the work is completed to keep the fibers from spreading to other areas. Workers wear respirators and disposable coveralls to protect themselves while working. To prevent any attached fibers from getting into the surrounding air, the coveralls are disposed of when the worker exits the enclosure.
Asbestos monitoring, identification and characterization of possible asbestos containing materials (ACMs) is a key component of industrial demolition and renovation projects. In nature asbestos is found in several crystalline forms - chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, actinolite and tremolite. Chrysotile is the most common form of asbestos used in building construction. Asbestos has been used in a multitude of building materials including tile, wallboard, pipe insulation, steel beam insulation, siding and roofing. Tracking the location, type, area and condition of asbestos material can be a daunting task.
When a job has been completed, samples of the surrounding air are analyzed under a phase-contrast microscope. Based upon the results, the area is either cleared or re-cleaned and re-sampled. If the area is declared "clear," it is opened to normal occupancy and all warning signs are removed.
EME, Inc. is a Demolition (Site and Selective), Asbestos and Lead Abatement, and Mold Remediation contractor based in Greensboro, North Carolina. EME, Inc. is licensed to provide these services in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee.
