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Asbestos Services
DSM provides fully licensed asbestos removal and management services, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient handling of asbestos-containing materials across all project types. With decades of experience in the demolition and decommissioning sectors, we deliver end-to-end solutions — from survey and risk assessment to removal, encapsulation, and disposal.
Our dedicated asbestos division operates under strict HSE licensing and UKAS-accredited procedures, supported by a highly trained workforce and robust quality control systems. We specialise in:
Experience You Can Trust
As a demolition contractor, DSM frequently encounter asbestos within our workplace activities and as such, we have detailed procedures and processes to manage this risk. We are a licensed asbestos removal company and have held an asbestos license, number 902203426, with no special conditions continually since 1990.
We are also full members of both ARCA, membership number FC4111, and ACAD, membership number A000095. DSM has not been issued with any prohibition or improvement notices within the last five years and has no outstanding issues with the HSE.
Whether as part of a major demolition project or a standalone remediation package, DSM ensures every asbestos operation is carried out to the highest safety and environmental standards — protecting people, property, and the wider community.
Comprehensive Training Programme
DSM has a policy that all site employees and relevant office employees receive asbestos training relevant to their role. Three general levels of training are applied:
All employees on site or visiting site receive this training as a minimum. Designed to ensure visual identification of suspect materials and understanding of required actions.
For employees dealing with non-licensed ACMs such as thermoplastic floor tiles, toilet cisterns, gaskets and asbestos cement products. Includes annual refresher training, two-yearly medical tests, and face fit testing.
For staff involved in removal of licensed asbestos products such as asbestos insulation and asbestos insulation board. Includes annual training, two-yearly medical tests, and quantitative face fitting by fit2fit qualified organisation.
Site Identification System
DSM’s standard identification colours for asbestos-containing materials on site:
Decontamination Unit (DCU) Process
Passing through the DCU after transiting an enclosure, operatives will follow strict protocols to ensure complete decontamination and safety compliance.
DCU Dirty End
Remove transit overalls, transit/work footwear and disposable underwear. Items not to be reused must be put in a waste bag. Pass into the shower stage.
DCU Shower Area
Shower and clean the RPE thoroughly whilst still being worn. Remove RPE and dispose of filters or fit filter cover. Continue to shower using shower gel and nail brush. Do not dry down in the shower area.
DCU Clean End
Dry down in clean end and bag used towels. Dress in normal clothes and leave the DCU by the clean door. Store masks, correctly putting on charge if required.
The DCU process is a critical safety control that prevents asbestos contamination from spreading beyond the work area. All operatives are trained to follow these procedures meticulously, ensuring zero cross-contamination.
Professional DCU setup at site
Three-stage airlock decontamination system
Full Regulatory Compliance
All our works conform to our policies and procedures which comply with the following regulations:
Safe Waste Disposal
All waste removed from enclosures or respirator control zones will be double bagged and taken directly to sealed asbestos waste skips.
The proposed landfill for waste is identified to minimise travel distance, leaving as small a transport carbon footprint as possible. This site is suitably licensed to take the identified waste, which will be transported using a licensed haulier.
All tickets will be maintained and included within the project health and safety file for passing over to the Client at the end of the project.
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