Sifton Range Environmental Consulting Ltd.

Hazardous Building Materials

Asbestos has been historically used in the manufacturing of more than 2000 products. This includes many products used in the residential and commercial construction industry such as drywall joint compound, texture coats, floor tiles, sheet flooring, mastics and tars to name a few. Asbestos products when not disturbed is of minimal concern, however once that renovation or demolition commences, if present, asbestos fibres can become airborne and inhaled by unsuspecting contractors and occupants. Asbestos is listed as a carcinogen on the federal designated substances list.

Before you start that renovation or demolition, contact Sifton Range to determine if any of the regulated products as identified on the federal designated substance list is present and requires safe work procedures for the safe removal.

Section 10.56 of the Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Regulations states:

"prior to demolition or renovation, the structure must be reviewed by a person competent in the identification of hazardous building materials to determine their presence or absence."

Sifton Range's staff, are certified hazardous building materials inspectors under the US EPA Toxic Substance Control Act and are certified for the collection of asbestos-containing materials under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) as well as WorkSafeBC Level S assessor designation. Certification in assessing of hazardous materials is a must as a non-trained person may cause unnecessary release of asbestos fibres into your living area or workspace.

Our services include:

Assessment for hazardous building materials for due diligence, pre-renovation or pre-demolition
Substance specific sampling for asbestos-containing building materials, lead-containing surface coatings, silica and other items as listed on the designated substance list
Development of Asbestos Management Programs
Risk assessment for development of abatement plans
Technical specification development for project tendering and abatement cost estimates
Tender and Contractor management during abatement and demolition
Substance specific (asbestos, lead, silica) ambient and personal air sampling during abatement projects
Project management, including regulator engagement, from assessment to completion of abatement

Call 867.333.0735 today to discuss your project needs; or e-mail info@siftonrangeenvironmental.ca