hazardous materials assessments

Hazardous Materials Assessments are required by regulation in all Canadian provinces and territories prior to any demolition or renovation project. 

Hazardous material assessments are often conducted as part of commerical property management plans/ logs, as well as before maintenance, repair, renovation and demolition activities to protect workers and building occupants as required by law in Canada.

During renovation or demolition of structures and buildings, especially older structures, comes the need to deal with hazardous materials. Through a hazardous materials assessment, the client will know the type, amount and condition of hazardous materials present. Hazardous Materials assessments often account for materials such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB),silica, lead, mercury, mould and others.

Pure Air Solutions Services conducts hazardous materials assessments in a methodical approach of 6 primary steps;

• Discuss the purpose of the requested hazardous materials assessment

• Survey the area for all hazardous materials

• Collect potential hazardous materials bulk samples

• Implement a scope of work for remediation or encapsulation

• Initiate protective actions by creating a management plan based on material conditions

• Initiate notification procedures