Asbestos Abatement
- Client: Petroleum Products Trading and Terminalling Company.
- Location: Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago
- Contractor: Piranha International Limited.
Project Overview
Piranha International successfully completed a major asbestos abatement project at a state-owned petroleum products trading and terminalling company. The scope of work focused on the safe stripping, removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing corrugated roof sheets from the structure.
Execution & Containment Gallery
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Site Containment & Scaffolding
Heavy-duty blue plastic sheeting and scaffolding were erected to fully enclose and isolate the work area, establishing strict containment controls. -
Safety Perimeters & Hazard Zones
Clear warning signs and hazard tape marked the area as a regulated "Danger Asbestos Hazard – Respirator Zone" to protect workers and the public. -
Material Handling & Abatement Progress
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets were safely handled, removed from the roof structure, and properly prepared for environmental disposal.
Safety & Performance Excellence
- Total Exposure Hours: 2,180 man-hours completed safely.
- Safety Record: Achieved zero incidents, zero lost-time injuries, and zero environmental spills throughout the duration of the project.
Verification & Clearance Results
- Volume Removed: A total of 48 cubic meters (9,500 sq ft) of asbestos roof sheets were safely stripped and cleared from the building.
- Visual Inspection: Conducted by the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) on August 21, 2026, following ASTM E1368-14 guidelines, which verified that no asbestos-containing materials (ACM) remained in the visually accessible project areas.
- Air Quality & Fibre Count Determination: Air sampling cassettes were analyzed via Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) in accordance with NIOSH Method 7400.
- The recorded fibre concentration inside the Foundry Building was 0.0021 f/cc.
- This is well below the EPA AHERA clearance limit of 0.01 fibres/cc, successfully verifying air safety and project completion.
