Piramal Pharma Solutions
As an expert team in the asbestos industry, the Henderson Environmental team were asked to remove asbestos lagging from pipework from a local pharmaceutical facility in Morpeth.
A long-term client for over 10 years, Piramal Pharma Solutions enlisted the help of our team to remove pipe lagging that was contaminated with asbestos, so alterations to the current plumbing system could be carried out.
Asbestos was commonly used on pipework in the past during construction projects due to its effective insulation properties that help to keep materials dry and in good condition. The removal of asbestos lagging from pipework can be an extremely dangerous procedure as the material is often powdered and can flake off and be accidentally inhaled.
In addition to this, pipe lagging is often coveted in a coloured coating and can be difficult to identify. Our team began by testing the area to confirm the presence of ACMs and sealed off the area before beginning the removal process.
All contaminated pipework was either disposed of or decontaminated before the pipework was re-routed to ensure the alterations didn’t involve the disturbance of asbestos and the pipework was re-installed safely.