Asbestos Removal & Management

Investigation of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials

In order to check for the presence of possible asbestos materials, a site investigation should be carried out, consisting of the following steps:

1. Sampling of potential asbestos materials by certified personnel
2. Analysis of samples by appropriately certified laboratories.
3. Preparation of a Technical Report of Results.

Issuance of Environmental Work Approval

According to the Joint Ministerial Decision 8243/1113/1991 (Government Gazette 138/B/8-3-1991), for the removal of asbestos-containing materials, the issuance of the Environmental Work Approval by the competent Environmental Department of the Regional Unit where the project belongs is mandatory.

For the issuance of the Work Approval, an Action Plan (Technical Description of Work) is prepared and sent for approval.

Asbestos Removal Works

After the issuance of the Work Approval by the competent Environmental Department, the removal works follow as briefly listed below:

• The department of work inspection in charge and the Regional Union are informed.
• The removal of asbestos materials is carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation and international guidelines/practices.
• The asbestos waste is packed in appropriate packaging and transported for storage at the licensed facility of Intergeo Hellas in Thermi Thessaloniki.
• After the waste and asbestos removal areas are cleaned and decontaminated.
• For the issuance of Asbestos Purity Certificates, air measurements are carried out by a laboratory accredited according to ELOT EN ISO 17025:2005 by the ESYD.
• The packaged waste is transported to a licensed landfill site abroad (transboundary transport), where the corresponding Certificate of Disposal is issued.