Asbestos Removal & Environmental Management (PTY) LTD

Asbestos Removal and Environmental Management (PTY) LTD (AREM), is a specialist company dealing with the
safe and environmentally friendly removal of asbestos containing materials. AREM Asbestos, registered in 2022, has been founded by Reinhardt van Wyk and Geoffrey Venter.

AREM Asbestos

25 + Years of Asbestos Removal & Environmental Management Projects Experience

AREM has substantial experience in asbestos removal, ranging from small residential jobs to large-scale public and industrial projects.
The owners have more than 25 years of combined experience and completed projects successfully in private residential, commercial, schools, and government facilities throughout South Africa and in the Congo.

Certifications & Qualifications

Certifications

Registered Asbestos Contractor registered with the National Department of Employment and Labour registration nr RAC/OHH-C217/2022.
Letter of Good Standing Department of Labour registration nr 990001403079.
BEE Certified Level 4.
Working with the AAIA (Approved Asbestos Inspection Authority) which is an extension of the Department of Labour.

Qualifications

  • Asbestos Training
  • Asbestos Supervisor Training
  • 24 HR Spill Response
  • Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness
  • Transport & Storage of Hazardous Substances
  • Asbestos Handling
  • First Aid Training
  • Fire Awareness
  • Working at Heights
  • Environmental Cleanups
  • Encapsulation

ASBESTOS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Quality Services

Chemical & Paint Spills

We have the relevant training to assist with chemical and paint spills. Appropriate PPE must be used.

Environmental Cleanups

We safely and cost-effectively transport and dispose of low-level waste; decommission and decontaminate old facilities; remediate contaminated soil and groundwater.

Removal of Asbestos Containing Materials

Demolition or Removal of Asbestos and only be carried out by an registered and approved asbestos contractor.

Removal of Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste can only be dumped by a government approved hazardous landfill site. Clients will be issued with a clearance and dumping certificate upon completion of the project.

Encapsulation

Asbestos encapsulation is the process of applying a protective layer onto the asbestos containing material (ACM) which will contain asbestos fibres behind it.

Removal of Contaminated Soil

This process involves removing contaminated soil from the ground, and then either treating or properly disposing of it.

Sustainability

Committed To Keep People Healthy & Safe

Asbestos has been linked to a number of health problems. When your building is found to have asbestos in the walls, ceilings, or elsewhere, call the asbestos removal specialists at AREM for a quotation in the Western Cape, South Africa. Our employees are regularly sent for X-rays and medical assessments to keep them save.

We Follow Best Practices

Asbestos removal projects are highly regulated and require thorough documentation, including safety files and inspection on-site by the AAIA (Approved Asbestos Inspection Authority). The AAIA is an extension of the Department of Labour and is mandated to ensure regulations are met, as well as Health and Safety Standards.

Sustainability

Disposal of Waste in a Sustainable Way

Clients will be issued with a clearance and dumping certificate at the end of the project. Dumping of asbestos can only be done at a government-approved hazardous landfill site.

Our Latest Projects

Loevenstein

Western Cape

Claremont

Western Cape

Congo

Africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Electrical components
  • Ceiling and floor tiles
  • Boiler insulations
  • Fireproofing
  • Joint compounds
  • Pipe insulation
  • Drywall systems
  • Plaster & texture
  • Roofing materials
  • Gaskets, break pads 

The primary route of asbestos entry into the body is inhalation of air that contains asbestos fibers. Asbestos can also enter the body via ingestion. With exposure, asbestos fibers may lodge in the skin. The air pathway is the most important route of exposure to asbestos.

  • Gwallas
  • Hand Tools
  • Brooms
  • Life Lines
  • Harnesses
  • Decontamination Shower
  • Buckets
  • Water Sprayer
  • Brooms
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Safety Boots
  • Disposable Overalls
  • Gloves
  • FFP2 Masks
  • Goggles
  • Hard Hats
  • RPF Respirators (FFP2)
  1. Toolbox Talk
  2. Risk Assessment
  3. Demarcation
  4. Labelling and Signage i.e. Safety Signs
  5. Imploding of Asbestos
  6. Bag and Seal
  7. Stack and Store in Skip
  8. Decontamination Showers
  9. Disposal of Asbestos
  10. Asbestos Clearance Certificate