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CASE STUDIES Coating Encapsulates Asbestos Insulation To The Options Whether It's skilled craftsmen, complete con tracting or something In between, CISCO gives you a choice. Just look at the options: Experienced Craft Support... CISCO has a nationwide network of over 6,000 skilled craftsmen, each with at least three years experience at the journeyman level. CISCO'S extensive computer system finds qualified craftsmen to send anywhere in the U.S.. anytime. And CISCO'S man power is guaranteed!' ... Turn Key Contracting Eliminate many administrative hassles with CISCO'S turn key contracting. CISCO provides every phase, from project man agement and planning to skilled manpower and equipment. No worries aboul getting off schedule - with their expertise, resources and manpower, CISCO has never missed a deadline. ... or Customized Support Flexibility is the key. CISCO offers bidding alternatives to fit your needs as well as any level of service - from just manpower to complete contracting services. SPECIALIZING IN: Mechanical Structural Welding Pipe *Valve `Equipment Installation Call CISCO lor Guarantee Details CONSOLIDATE INDUSTRIAL SKILLS CORPORATION P.O. Box 5069 Jacksonville, FL 32247-5969 (904)730-2222 U.S. 1-800-874-8465 In Fla. 1-800-826-1368 Economically Encapsulating asbestos insulation on pipes and boilers with a special seal coating is cutting asbestos abatement costs for General Motors' Electro-Mo tive Div., LaGrange, IL. The durable material, Liquid Overcoat from Certi fied Technologies, Minneapolis, MN, can withstand vibration, abuse, im pact, and moisture. The five-year proj ect will cost $2.5 million. The 3-million sq ft facility contains some 500 miles of asbestos-covered pipe ranging in diameter from I to 24 in. The pipes carry steam, hot and chilled water, and return condensate. In addition, the plant has four, 3-story-high asbestos-covered boilers that furnish steam for heating and process ing. Over the years, valve leaks, abra sion, sunlight, temperature extremes, and general wear and tear have caused the insulation to deteriorate. The first step in solving the problem was to perform an inch-by-inch in spection of all the asbestos insulation in the plant. Then, a committee, which included representatives from engi neering, maintenance, safety, and in dustrial hygiene, was formed to estab lish a program for dealing with the substance in primary areas first and remote areas of the plant later. Asbestos that was in bad shape was carefully and properly removed and taken to an approved landfill by an outside contractor. Where the materi al was in good shape, it was repaired and covered with the liquid overcoat. The material is a gel-like polymeric substance that forms an inert coating and prevents asbestos flakes and fibers from leaking out. It is slathered on the pipes either by hand or with a brush or roller, then smoothed out. The cover ing should last for decades with only an occasional touchup. The cost of encapsulating the asbes tos ran $76/hour, lower, but not signif icantly different, than the $87/hour cost of removing it. However, a work er can typically remove an average of 5 ft of asbestos an hour, at a cost of ' $ 17.40 a foot, but can encapsulate 20 ft an hour, at a cost of only $3.80 a foot. Encapsulation costs include re moval or repair of any damaged areas with palm-grade Masticoat from the same manufacturer, then covering it with the liquid coating. For FREE Information, circle 33 on card 1 INTRODUCING THE FRAME A SPACEMASTER ONE AND TWO TON HOISTS FROM R&M. Invest in a dependable FRAME A and relax. It's backed by the industry's only 30 day free replacement guarantee (that's part of our standard full year warranty). Plus you get more built-in features--at an honest price. You won't find a better hoist value. Unique standard features in clude three safely limit switches that limit top and bottom hook travel (adjustable), protect against overloads, and prevent block from hitting drum. Plus super-quiet, top-quality gearing and dual-braking systems for extra safety. And there's more. Simply put, you won't find a better value in a one or two ton hoist--anywhere. Call, FAX, or write R&M today for a FREE brochure and price list. R&M MATERIALS HANDLING. INC. aaaaTa -- HOIST & CRANE PRODUCTS 1911 LAGONOA AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, OHO *5503 15131 328-5100 T6UEX 205 <27 FAX (5l3> 325-5319 For FREE literature, circle 346 on post card For FREE literature, circle 347`on post card SEPTEMBER 14,1989 PLANT ENGINEERING 67 ! GLEASON-001058