Useful Information & Tips About Hazardous Waste in Surrey & Greater Vancouver

Asbestos testing and inspection involves the examination of a building or a location for the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM). This is an essential procedure to be completed before demolishing or renovating your old house mandated by WorkSafeBC. It is possible that among other things, the insulation or the texture coat contains this element. If being removed or disturbed, it may be extremely hazardous to ones health and must be removed and disposed of appropriately to ensure the safety of you and your family.

When starting any type of construction project here in B.C., you’re required by law to conduct a Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Survey. More buildings than you might think contain hazardous materials like asbestos and lead, which can pose significant health risks to the people that live and work in them. Here are three situations where it’s essential to schedule a hazmat inspection.

Planning a major commercial renovation or construction project at your place of business? Whether you’re in Surrey, Langley or elsewhere in the Greater Vancouver area, local laws state that you won’t be able to get started until you’ve had a thorough hazardous materials survey (hazmat survey) performed by an industry professional to ensure that there is no asbestos on site.

At BC Hazmat Inspections, we specialize in mould testing in the Surrey and Vancouver area. With thousands of different varieties of mould, it can be hard to tell if one has invaded your home. Let our experts give you a little information about how to identify mould and what to do if you have it.