Environmental Tech; Asbestos abatement

Overview

Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines: seals off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.

• Positions mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work area.
• Builds connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Positions portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
• Performs waste disposal and site evacuation procedures.
• Sets up and operates environmental and protective equipment.
• Works in an enclosed damp environment for extended periods of time, wearing respiratory equipment and protective clothing; works at heights using ladders and scaffolding.
• Verifies condition of all safety equipment.
• Determines material and equipment needs.
• Sprays chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.
• Cuts and scrapes asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper.
• Shovels asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.
• Cleans work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Places asbestos in disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.
• Dismantles scaffolding and temporary walkway, using hand tools, and places plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.
• Seals bags, using duct tape, and loads bags into truck.
• Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates equipment safely.
• Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.