Disposal of asbestos sheets

Answer:

Asbestos cement sheeting is commonly found as grey corrugated or flat sheets. It is thin and brittle and produces a clean edge when broken. It contains a small amount of asbestos encapsulated within cement, which, in good condition, does not normally present a risk to health. Please remember that any work on asbestos sheet may generate airborne asbestos fibers.

Asbestos should be disposed at organization authorized for handling asbestos, such as waste recycling centers. Before bringing asbestos to the waste recycling centre, take these actions to to ensure your asbestos will be accepted:
- all pieces of asbestos should be double wrapped in heavy duty plastic, this does not include plastic such as bin liners or carrier bags
- the double wrapped plastic does not need to be clear, but you should ensure that nothing is protruding from inside the plastic as this will not be accepted
- you should soak large pieces before breaking it down to bring on to site - this stops fibers escaping

For more information on handling and disposal of asbestos, see: Guideline for Construction/Asbestos Waste Management https://advisera.com/14001academy/documentation/guideline-for-constructionasbestos-waste-management/