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Hazards of Asbestos Insulation cases the Safe-T-Strip expansion strip Each Safe-T-Strip glove bag is Government agencies and the pri can be added to increase the sleeve individually inspected and date vate sector now recognize there are size or two Safe-T-Strip bogs can be stamped to meet the stringent re hazards connected to the inhalation zipped together. To facilitate main quirements of our. quality control. of asbestos fibres. Persons exposed to tenance requirements or removal of asbestos have an increased risk of short lengths of pipe Safe-T-Strip's Economy developing lung cancer, asbestosis unique interior zip-lock channel The ease of use of Safe-T-Strip make it and mesothelioma. system is available. This allows the the most economical glove bag avail Although the use of friable asbestos containing materials has virtually been eliminated in new construction, many existing buildings, factories, removal of the bag from the pipe to another location with the con taminated material and tools in the lower portion of bag. able on the market. Safe-T-Strip can be easily and rapidly fastened on a pipe by a single worker. Bogs which must be cut, stapled and taped usual power stations and petrochemical in The versatility of the Safe-T-Strip ly require two workers. Safe-T-Strip stallations contain these materials. system allows its use on any piping can be quickly moved along a pipe by Asbestos was used for many of the diameter, eliminating the need for one worker until the bag is filled to following applications: sprayed fire disruptive full enclosure methods. capacity. The method of fastening on proofing on columns, decks and beams, sprayed thermal and acoustic Dependability the pipe (shoulder strap and double throw zipper) and the strength of the insulation and pipe and boiler insulo- Safe-T-Strip is manufactured entirely product facilitate this movement. tion. Pipe and boiler insulation ap of heavy gauge PVC with a PVC im Safe-T-Strip is not limited to removing plied prior to 1975 frequently contain pregnated zipper. All seams are the initial 3 or 4 feet of pipe insulation ed friable asbestos. This material is welded, using ultrasonic techniques per bog, but can contain a manage now of an age that it requires main for maximum weld strength. Seams able capacity which may be as much tenance or replacement. of different materials, whether weld as 39 feet of pipe insulation. (See Health hazards to employees, strin gent government regulations and the liability to employers have prompted ed, glued or stitched, can fail, re sulting in contamination of the sur rounding environment, defeating the average capacity chart.) The ease of use of Safe-T-Strip allows it to be used in remote locations. many owners to remove asbestos purpose of the glove bag. In addition to the obvious sayings on containing pipe insulation from their The pre-shaped shoulder design labour, the progressive movement of buildings and installations. allows for an effective seal with the Safe-T-Strip- along the pipe, ac The Safe-T-Strip system has been developed to provide an effective, economical solution for the removal . of hazardous pipe insulation, during maintenance programs and removal pipe when used with the Safe-T-Strip shoulder straps. Without this shoulder design, straps do not give an ade quate seal. - No holes need be cut into Safe-T-Strip cumulating in the bottom section a high capacity of waste material, yields supplementary savings on glove bags, disposal bags and ac cessory equipment. projects, without significant disrup during use as the eldsticized valve tion of the surrounding work area, can be used for the water sprayer noz zle and a HEPA nozzle if required. SAFE*|-STRIP` System Versatility The Safe-T-Strip system consists of glove bags and accessories, deve loped, manufactured and inspected to provide the highest standards available for the removal of hazard ous pipe insulation. The system was developed for insula tion removal from horizontal and ver tical piping as well as specialty areas such as valves and tee joints. All styles of Safe-T-Strip glove bags are manufactured in three sizes, 6" (15 cm), 10" (25 cm) and 14" (36 cm). Custom sizes are available on re quest. This range allows the main tenance worker or contractor to han dle most piping systems. In unusual VERTICAl-SAFE-T-STRIP TEE-SAFE-T-STRIP GLEASON-OOI045