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Removal of asbestos containing vapour barrier from pipework within riser at a College building.

Client: Environtec LtdLocation: College, London E17 Contractor: Deconstruct UK Ltd Completion Date: December 2011Sector: Education

About the project:

Deconstruct’s services were utilised to remove an asbestos vapour barrier from pipework in advance of a mechanical services upgrade that formed part of a major refurbishment scheme at the College. The pipework was located in a riser that ran from the ground floor through the 5 upper floors and terminated on the roof. Enclosures were constructed around the riser at each level and existing access panels were utilised and widened where necessary to ensure that all areas of the riser could be accessed and cleaned.

Project challenges:

The work had to be completed to a strict deadline as the college had to ready for opening at the start of the new term. Whilst services were isolated as far as possible, the potential for rogue circuits existed and our teams were fully briefed on this through a tool box talk. The riser contained drainage and waste pipes that had leaked over the years. It was necessary to clean the residual deposits off these pipes to ensure that no contamination was trapped therein. Standing water was present in the bottom of the riser and this had to be cleared and disposed of by our operatives, as contaminated waste.

Our services:

Deconstruction Services

Demolition Services

Enabling Works

Asbestos Removal Services 3

Asbestos Surveying Services

Ground Works Services

Piling Services

Steelwork Installations

Builders Works

Emergency Dangerous Structures

Temporary Works

For further information on our Asbestos Removal and Deconstruction services, please call us now on 020 7734 6655 or visit www.deconstructuk.com