Packaging asbestos containing materials (ACMs) for export
Asbestos Packing Guide Issue 2 Rev0
Packaging and Labelling of unbound (friable) asbestos •
Friable or Un-Bonded Asbestos e.g. Asbestos insulation
UN Approved FIBC with “a” warning label
EWC 170601* shall first be placed in red inner and clear outer asbestos bags, goose necked, taped and then be placed in FIBC bags. The FIBCs shall be goose necked, tied and taped. •
FIBCs must conform to UN standard 13H3/Y…….
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All packages must be labelled using an asbestos A warning label as pictured to the right. The asbestos A warning label is to comply with the REACH directive
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Please ensure that contents do not exceed the maximum permissible weight as referenced on the packaging.
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The maximum permissible weight can be located at the end of the UN code.
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All packed FIBCs must be kept clean and free of debris
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No FIBCs will be accepted if there is loose material on the outside of the FIBCs
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FIBC goose necked, tied and taped
Packaging and Labelling of bound (non-friable) asbestos PACKING INTACT CEMENT BOUND ASBESTOS SHEETING •
Intact sheeting shall be double wrapped in minimum 1000 gauge polythene securely sealed with good quality tape (preferably 75mm duct tape), and banded to heavy duty four way euro-pallets (1200mm x 800mm).
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If sheets are longer than 2m a minimum of two pallets must be used to support the load.
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To prevent instability during transit corrugated sheeting and flat sheeting cannot be mixed in bales and must be baled separately.
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A maximum of one tonne shall be placed in each bale.
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A general rule of thumb is 25 sheets = ~1000kg.
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The maximum acceptable dimensions of a pallet with sheeting is 4000mm x 1000mm x 700mm
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All pallets of sheeting shall be level on top for stacking purposes.
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Downpipes, gutters etc. must be placed in FIBCs or baled separately if oversized and not mixed with sheeting
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All pallets of sheeting shall be labelled using the asbestos “A” warning label
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BADLY PACKAGED PALLET
Packaging and Labelling of bound (non-friable) asbestos PACKING ROOF & FLOOR TILES & BROKEN SHEETING, GUTTERS &
PACKING ASBESTOS CEMENT WATER PIPE
DOWNPIPES
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Roof tiles, floor tiles, broken sheeting and other sundry
minimum 1000 gauge polythene securely sealed with good
bonded ACMs must be placed into UN approved FIBCs •
quality tape (preferably 75mm duct tape)The maximum
Gutters and downpipes must be placed into UN approved
length of pipe that can be accepted is 4000mm.
FIBCs if possible or baled if too long for FIBCs •
The FIBCs shall be goose necked, tied and taped.
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FIBCs must conform to UN standard 13H3/Z …….…. or higher
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Please ensure that contents do not exceed the maximum
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Intact pipes shall be individually double wrapped in
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Wrapped pipes should be banded in a single layer to an appropriate number of 1200mm x 800mm euro pallets (dependent on the length of pipe)
permissible weight.
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Pipes are not to be stacked in a pyramid on pallets
The maximum permissible weight can be located at the end
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Collars and broken pieces shall be packaged as ‘slates and broken sheeting’ as previous.
of the UN code. •
FIBCs shall be kept clean and free from any debris.
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FIBCs shall be labelled with an asbestos A warning label to comply with REACH
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All wrapped piping shall be labelled with an asbestos A warning label
Packaging and Labelling of bound (non-friable) asbestos
PACKING SOIL CONTAMINATED WITH ACMs •
All soil containing ACMs shall be placed in FIBC bags. The bags will be sift proof and water resistant or have a sift proof and water resistant liner.
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The FIBCs shall be goose necked, tied and taped.
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FIBCs must conform to UN standard 13H3/Z
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All packages shall be labelled with asbestos A warning labels as pictured above (to comply with REACH).
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All bags shall be weighed to ensure that contents do not exceed the permissible weight.
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FIBCs shall be kept clean and free from any debris.
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UN approved FIBC Suitable for ACM contaminated soil
Non-conforming packaging:
Unacceptable packaging:
Corrugated and flat sheets mixed together will not be accepted due to the potential for load instability Asbestos Packing Guide Issue 2 Rev0
This material should have been placed into UN approved FIBCs and not bales
Pallets in poor condition and two way pallets will be rejected due to the potential for load instability
Non-conforming packaging & other ACMs •
Rilta Environmental manage a wide variety of asbestos containing waste materials.
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The packaging guidelines above address the most commonly occurring asbestos containing waste types.
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For guidance on packing other ACMs and for quotations on the cost of management of these waste types please contact Rilta on the number below.
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All wastes must be packaged in compliance with the guidance above to protect the health and safety of all those who come into contact with and handle the packaged waste.
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If incorrect or insufficient packaging and pallets are used additional re-packing charges will apply.
Deliveries of ACMs can be booked in using the attached booking form which can be emailed to
[email protected] For further information or to book in a delivery of waste please contact:
RILTA ENVIRONMENTAL 24/7 +353 1 4018000 Asbestos Packing Guide Issue 2 Rev0
ASBESTOS BOOKING FORM Job Title / Site Address Company Details Site Contact Details Waste Description EWC Purchase Order No. Approx. Tonnage No. of Pallets/FIBC Date for Disposal/Collection Approx. Arrival Time Waste Transfer Form No. (WTF) RILTA Job Ticket No. Notes : Moffat / Mounted Forklift Require Yes/No ? CLICK for packaging guidelines RILTA Environmental Contact Details :
[email protected]
