What steps take place during an asbestos abatement?
• All movable objects should be moved out of the area. All of these objects should be wiped down and/or vacuumed off (the only vacuum to be used for this purpose is one specifically designed to filter out asbestos fibers) prior to being removed. Any objects remaining in the area as well as the area itself should also be wet wiped and vacuumed. • Any vents or other portals (doors, windows, outlets, etc.) leading to the area should be sealed with plastic. These are referred to “critical barriers” and should be given special attention when sealing, because they are the most likely areas where asbestos fibers would escape during an abatement. Filters (such as from the HVAC system) which may have been contaminated, should be removed and disposed of. In addition, all non-removable objects, which are not part of the structural components to be abated, should also be covered with plastic. Finally, the remaining area should then be covered with plastic to protect all surfaces which are not invo
