Asbestos Encapsulation

This past week, the Victorian Government in partnership with WorkSafe Victoria, Department of Health, and the EPA, launched a detailed web portal relating to Asbestos. The key message of the website relates to the identification and monitoring of asbestos materials at home and at the workplace.

At Cocoon Coatings, we encourage the safe use of asbestos products, and recommend that all property owners act in the interest of personal and public health and safety. Cocoon's Asbestos Encapsulation services are designed primarily for roofing applications where the material contains bonded/non-friable asbestos, as described below:

"Bonded (non-friable) asbestos
Bonded asbestos products are made from a bonding compound (such as cement) mixed with a small proportion (usually less than 15%) of asbestos. Bonded asbestos products are solid, rigid and non-friable, and cannot be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure. The asbestos fibres are tightly bound in the product and are not normally released into the air.

Examples of non-friable asbestos containing material may include:

• asbestos cement sheet

• asbestos cement moulded products

• bitumen-based water proofing

• vinyl floor tiles.

Over time, some non-friable material may become friable.
Examples of non-friable asbestos-containing material that can become friable as a result of a work process include:

• asbestos cement sheeting that has been crushed

• asbestos cement sheeting that has deteriorated from long-term exposure to a chemical mist. " (Source: http://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/about-asbestos/types-of-asbestos)

 Identification of Asbestos materials before they are damaged is key to the implementation of the Cocoon Asbestos Encapsulation service. Cocoon installers follow all OH&S protocols for working with asbestos materials, and it is best to work in conditions where the asbestos has not yet been loosened by damage or wear. The Asbestos Portal offers an interactive tool to assist you in identifying asbestos materials on your property: http://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/about-asbestos/finding-and-identifying

Take a few minutes to complete the tool for your property. If you find identify bonded asbestos products, give some thought to how you can best monitor and manage the situtation. http://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/about-asbestos/managing-asbestos

If you think Cocoon's Asbestos Encapsulation service is the right method for your building, contact our office:

03 9720 5964 // http://www.cocoon.net.au/asbestosroofs.htm

Cocoon Coatings Melbourne

Welcome to Cocoon Coatings Weekly Web Update.

Cocoon Coatings provides the following services to the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, and beyond:

• Solar Reflective Coating: roof and wall paint in a range of common colours which reduces the solar energy that is captured by your building in order to reduce internal temperatures. You'll notice the difference on hot days, as you'll be reaching for the 'on' switch of your air conditioner less often.
   
• Water Proofing Membranes: liquid-applied product that forms a continuous and solid barrier against leaks. Why wait for the leaks to start? Our membranes contain solar reflective properties to also reduce your building's internal temperature, and the sooner you apply, the more energy you'll save.
• Epoxy Floor Coatings: Increase your factory floor's lifecycle by getting an environmentally-friendly coating in place. When Cocoon took over a floor coating company, we searched for a product that would reduce air pollution, which benefits our installers and the site employees. We apply a range of coatings, and can implement OH&S line markings to your facility needs.
• Asbestos Encapsulation: The asbestos insullation of certain roofing materials can become exposed due to decay and damage, start to fray, and potentially become airborne. Asbestos is a hazard to the local population. Removal of the roofing can be costly, but Cocoon Coatings offers a solution which traps, and hardens the loose material. By filling in the porous gaps, the encapsulation will prevent further deterioration.
• End-to-End Energy Solutions: Cocoon Coatings has partnered with other Energy Savings businesses in the Knox region of Melbourne to provide expert energy savings solutions as The Energy Savings Consortium (TESC). Our full range of member services includes: Energy Auditing, Return on Investment Calculation, Product Recommendations, and full Installations.

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