Asbestos Disposal

Asbestos disposal is a serious issue. Failure to properly dispose of
asbestos can lead to mesothelioma - an insidious, and usually fatal, form
of cancer.

There are some countries that do not own landfills specifically destined
for asbestos waste. If this is the case in your city or country, friable
asbestos waste can be disposed at sites where industries waste is
thrown.

There are many regulations controlling asbestos disposal and one of the
requirements is to label the containers to identify the material. Information
about the volumes, composition and location of asbestos waste must be
recorded.

The personnel involved in the gathering, transportation and disposal of
asbestos waste are exposed to the risk of inhaling or ingesting asbestos
fibers. To prevent this, it is vital to provide the people in charge of doing
the job with the proper protective equipment, such special clothing and
respiratory gear. The asbestos materials that will be disposed have to
be wetted. The vehicles transporting the asbestos must be marked with
a sign informing about the hazardous waste. The waste must be
deposited in authorized site that is suitable and available for that purpose.

There is a difference between friable and non-friable asbestos. Friable
asbestos is in the form of powder or can become powder with a slight
pressure. And non-friable asbestos is material that cannot be reduced
to powder because it is harder. Non-friable material is in some places
are not consider hazardous. Consequently, the procedures of disposal
of both kinds differ greatly.

In conclusion, friable asbestos waste should be dealt with carefully to
ensure that there are no leakages while it is being transported. Once the
waste is deposited in the landfill there are no risks with regard to water
contamination.

Failure to take asbestos disposal seriously can lead to exposure to
asbestos. And exposure to asbestos is now known to be the leading,
or exclusive, cause of mesothelioma.

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