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WHY ENCLOSE ASBESTOS FLOORING?

So, if spray compound encapsulation isn’t a viable option, how can floors be “managed in place?”

The hazardous risks associated with asbestos laden flooring can be safely and affordably abated with the Asbestos Barrier System©. Its patented aluminum polypropylene/scrim/foil laminate provides a tough, high-burst strength backing that is highly resistant to penetration. It is reinforced with a fiberglass scrim sandwiched between aluminum foil and polypropylene for added strength. Installed directly on the affected area, the Asbestos Barrier System© creates an airtight enclosure good for the life of the building, without disturbing the existing asbestos flooring. Spray compounds cannot permanently encapsulate the flooring for total protection. The Asbestos Barrier System © is the only truly effective and permanent encapsulation system designed exclusively for flooring.

A METHOD ENDORSED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
The EPA advocates that management in place is the best way to deal with an asbestos problem. Considered by the industry as “the most comprehensive asbestos guide published by the EPA,” The Green Book states five important facts about asbestos and its management:

ONE: Asbestos IS hazardous, but the risk depends upon exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.

TWO: Airborne levels in buildings seem to be very low, the health risk to most building occupants also appears to be very low--making removal unnecessary.

THREE: Removal is often NOT the best course of action to reduce asbestos exposure. A dangerous situation can be created and disposal must be properly dealt with.

FOUR: Removal is only required to prevent significant public exposure during demolition or renovation

FIVE: The Green Book recommends a “management in-place program” whenever asbestos is discovered. The EPA recommends enclosure as the accepted and preferred option to removal.

In July 1990 the EPA released “The Management Planners Guideline to Managing Asbestos in Place” [publication #20T-2003]. They defined enclosure as “the construction of an airtight barrier around the asbestos material.” Further, that “wherever possible, non-disruptive management-in-place abatement methods are recommended by the US OSHA and HUD.”

BENEFITS OF THE ASBESTOS BARRIER SYSTEM©

•HUGE COST SAVINGS - typically costs 50% less than removal methods.

•SURFACE REMAINS INTACT- Requires minimal surface preparation, with no disturbance of fibers

•TOTAL COVERAGE - Provides flexible strength and a protective barrier that encloses the hazardous flooring for the life of the building

•REDUCES DOWNTIME - No long term occupant relocation necessary.

•PROVEN PERFORMANCE - The Asbestos Barrier System has a ten-year performance history with the U.S. Postal Service and many large school districts. After a nearly two-year examination by school officials and experts, it has been approved for use in the Los Angeles School District. It is airtight and impermeable to airborne fibers.

•ELIMINATES “LANDFILL LIABILITY” - The removal and disposal of toxic materials is the sole responsibility of the owner regardless of the method of disposal. From transportation to an approved waste site and proper burial, or for any future disturbance of the waste, either by nature or by man, the owner is always liable. There is no such liability for a “management-in-place” solution.

•LIFETIME WARRANTY - flooring can be removed in future years and new flooring can replaced over the enclosure system without damaging the integrity of the system.

•TAX BENEFITS - Asbestos removal expenses must be added to the cost of the property and depreciated over the useful life of the real property. Enclosure is considered an expense item and can be deducted from taxable income in the year incurred.

The Asbestos Barrier System© is not a removal method--it is a containment method. This means you can have a safe, permanent solution to enclose the asbestos risk in your building, all at a fraction of the cost and without the loss of valuable time.