hotel in knightsbridge

Case Study:

Hotel in KnightsbridgeLondon

Amiante STR Limited

Our Services

Our company provides the highest standard of professionalism and workmanship. We understand customers are often wary and concerned at the potential hazards of asbestos and asbestos containing materials or ACM’s.

We provide the full range of asbestos services, from asbestos surveying, asbestos encapsulation or if necessary asbestos removal and disposal. Our aim is to provide quality workmanship at a price that ensures the health, safety and welfare of our clients and our staff. We also provide asbestos consultancy services as well as asbestos training.

Our philosophy is to ensure that all of our customers are able to make informed decisions about asbestos management issues.

Hotel in KnightsbridgeSite: London


PROJECT

Amiante STR Ltd have been working on a project in

Knightsbridge for well over a year now.

The main contractor on site is completely

refurbishing a large hotel in which asbestos

containing materials (ACMs) are sometimes found

as they excavate deeper and deeper into the fabric

of the building. These ACMs had not been

identified on the original refurbishment and

demolition survey which another asbestos

company carried out. They were most likely not

found as they were buried deep within brickwork

and hidden behind layers of other materials which

would not have been possible to identify at the time

of the survey.

This is why it is important every building has the

correct asbestos survey put in place prior to major

refurbishment or demolition works, as it is not

uncommon for ACMs to be hidden.

In this case there was an Asbestos insulation board

closure panel to a redundant chimney buried within

brickwork.


All works were undertaken

under full controlled conditions

and had to be notified to the

Health & Safety Executive 14

days prior to day of works.

Health & Safety

P E T EPeople, Environment, Tools and Exposure

PETE represents a process encompassing Health & Safety, risk assessment and project management. PETE assists in ensuring that all aspects of a project are managed safely.Below are a few of the PETE considerations taken into account on this project.

[This PETE is where those planning a project ask about the impact of People, Environment, Tools and Exposure to the project. Includes Client discussions, site surveying, estimating or consultancy]. The works had to be notified to the Health & Safety Executive 14 days prior to start date.Risk assessment & method statement had to be prepared. The waste transit route had to be taken into consideration, scaffolding was in place to allow the transport of waste down from the external roof area to the van and decontamination unit on the ground level.Works had to be carried out in fully controlled conditions with the use of polythene enclosures, negative pressure units & airlocks.

[This PETE is all of the people involved above who must have asbestos awareness training to ensure they are legally compliant for controlling the risks to People, Environment, Tools and Exposure]. -All contractors should be aware of the potential risk of hidden asbestos. Asbestos can be found buried beneath other materials or partitions within buildings. -All buildings planned for demolition should have the appropriate asbestos refurbishment & demolition survey in place, contractors should always bare this in mind before progressing with major works.

[This PETE represents the safe removal of asbestos materials in compliance with current legislation and is also our reminder to assess all of the risks to our own staff of People, Environment, Tools and Exposure and not just the asbestos risk]. -Our asbestos operatives had to construct an airtight working enclosure to roof area around the old chimney and then carry out controlled removal and disposal of the Asbestos Insulation Board and furthermore, a full decontamination of the enclosed area. On completion a 4-stage clearance was carried out and Certificate of Re-occupation provided to the client.

Our Vision

Working together to create a safer environment by building an international consultancy providing asbestos solutions worldwide.

Our Values

To act openly and respect everyone

To work safely to prevent, accidents, incidents or near misses

To be honest and trustworthy in all of our actions

To remember the customer pays for the service they receive

Our Mission

To reduce the spread and exposure of asbestos at all times

To create a safer environment for everyone

To provide a reliable solution for anyone with an asbestos problem

To provide an income for our staff and shareholders

Amiante STR Limited

Providing asbestos solutions to create a safer environment

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Hampshire: 023 9223 0700London: 020 8531 4969

Head Office: Unit 5, Falcon Court, Parklands Business Park, Forest Road, Denmead, Hampshire, PO7 6BZ

People, Environment, Tools and Exposure

P E T E