Safe paint for asbestos

Paint for asbestos and cement fibre surfaces

Seal-Rite® is a specially formulated paint for asbestos as well as cement fiber products such as exterior roofs and interior ceiling boards.

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Seal-Rite® has the following properties

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Paint for asbestos and cement fibre surfaces – Seal-Rite®

Product Information

Seal-Rite® is a very effective sealing paint for asbestos as well as cement fiber.

Use our paint for asbestos to bind the fibrous materials and also seal them in to make them safe.

Seal-Rite® is a water-based, plastic resin blend that is UV stable and suitable for outdoor use.

Seal-Rite® also adds flexural strength, prevents weathering and also prolongs the life of the surface preventing decay.

This product adds substantial waterproofing properties to coated surfaces and regulates thermal shock by preventing the substrate from absorbing heat. This eliminates expansion and contraction of the asbestos fibre product.

Seal-Rite® is an environmentally friendly product and is not classified as hazardous by the European Standards Authority.

The lighter colours in our range also have thermal cooling properties that prevent damage caused by thermal shock.

Unquestionably the best way to paint asbestos and make it safe!

Surface Preparation

Surface preparation should follow our general surface preparation guidelines if applicable or lawful.

Application

Apply by brush roller or spray applicators.1 onto suitably prepared surface.

Coverage

6 to 8 square metres per litere. ( 2 coats recommended )

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Builders beware of asbestos dangers

21 Feb 2012

Asbestos, once the hero of the building industry, is now regarded as one of the most feared contaminants on earth.

He explains that building owners have a legal obligation to perform a survey of the building to ascertain presence of asbestos. This requires an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) to identify and examine the asbestos, and determine a course of action.

Although South Africa banned the mining of asbestos and manufacture of products containing it in 2008, it still makes up a large proportion of the material components found in existing buildings.

The toxin was used extensively during the 1940s and ’50s in construction materials for its various attributes.

Back then it probably wasn’t conceivable that the wonder product was actually a health hazard in disguise.

According to Richard Williams, group chief executive of the Gordon Verhoef and Krause (GVK) Group of Companies. Meaning that employee and public exposure levels are undetectable until it is too late.

“The inherent risk of acquiring property containing asbestos has become a critical consideration for astute property buyers. Particularly since the promulgation of the Asbestos Regulations Act.”

He explains that building owners have a legal obligation to perform a survey of the building to ascertain and quantify the presence of asbestos.

What are the requirements

This requires an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) to identify and examine the asbestos, complete an inventory and determine a course of action.

As a result the owner may be required to repair sections containing asbestos, have it removed completely or encapsulated.

As a registered asbestos contractor, GVK assists building owners to fulfil their obligations by carrying out the safe removal and disposal of asbestos.

He says the removal, transportation and disposal of the asbestos is a slow, careful and deliberate process as the contaminated material, if not handled in the correct manner, could release asbestos fibres into the environment and endangering tenants as well as public health.

The work must also meet the requirements of the Environment Conservation Act.

Furthermore it is required by law that the asbestos be assessed and monitored every 24 months and that appropriate action be taken if the nature of it has changed, says Williams.

“Building owners or landlords have a statutory duty of care to provide tenants with the information contained in the Asbestos Inventory and Management Plan.”

These tenants, who are often employers, have a legal duty to inform their employees, subcontractors and visitors to the building about the potential asbestos risks.

Exposure

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 125 million people around the world are exposed to asbestos in the workplace.

In addition, more than 107 000 people die each year from diseases resulting from occupational exposure.

He adds that on top of fulfilling the legal requirements of the occupational Health and Safety Act along with the Asbestos Regulations, building owners have a moral obligation to ensure that any asbestos risks are handled by a registered asbestos contractor.

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