Specialist Services

PCB provides asbestos removal and tank cleaning services to the marine industry.

Since 2002, the installation of asbestos containing materials (ACMs) on board ships had been prohibited except only for very limited uses. As 2011, the installation of ACMs on board was completely prohibited without any exceptions.

Many people are unaware as to the historic and wide-spread use of asbestos in the shipping and marine industry. In fact, only within the last decade has the installation of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) been prohibited without exception.

As such, many new vessels that were introduced from developing countries have been proven to contain ACM’s including sprayed asbestos coatings, insulations and lagging.

The removal of ACM’s is regarded to be of higher risk as these materials are more likely to release larger quantities of dangerous asbestos fibres when being removed.

This means that it is imperative that removal of these ACM’s is undertaken by licensed contractors. As specialists in asbestos removal and tank cleaning services to the marine industry, the experienced team at PCB will work with you to formulate the removal of this dangerous material and provide you with welcome peace of mind.

Most work involving of asbestos removal is a significantly hazardous occupation because it involves higher risk asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). These materials are more likely to release larger quantities of asbestos fibres when being removed than lower risk materials like asbestos cement.

Due to its unique properties, Asbestos has been used throughout the shipping industry for many years. Many new vessels that were newly introduced to the market from developing countries are also now found to contain Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM). The higher risk asbestos removal-containing materials should only be carried out by a licensed contractor.

These materials include sprayed asbestos coatings, asbestos insulations and asbestos lagging. Most work involving of asbestos removal is a significantly hazardous occupation because it involves higher risk asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). These materials are more likely to release larger quantities of asbestos fibres when being removed than lower risk materials like asbestos cement.

PCB Asbestos & Demolition provides written asbestos risk assessments, compiled by qualified assessors and backed with extensive experience. These assessments can be used in negotiating sales, costing projects and in insurance determinations.

A risk assessment is also recommended for duty-of-care compliance in older buildings where the asbestos contamination is not known, This ensures the healthy and safety of workers and guards against unexpected discoveries that may seriously disrupt work.

PCB Asbestos & Demolition have a fully equipped emergency response team that responds quickly to asbestos risks, in the first instance to seal the risk area and contain any further contamination, and then to plan effective removal to ensure the site is permanently safe.

For emergencies call 9434 3374