Southwest Pipe Services, Inc.
Crew in protective suits and respirators removing coated pipe from a trench
Environmental

ACM abatement

Asbestos-containing coating removed under full containment, with fibers captured throughout.

Crew and equipment working coated pipe at a refinery site
Overview

Contained from the first
joint to the last.

For asbestos containing material (ACM) our machine has a conveyor system that turns and spins the pipe as it carries it through the cleaning process.

The conveyor moves pipe into a fully contained area working under a HEPA filter and negative air pressure, where a blade strips the coating material and a brush does the final cleaning. All potentially harmful fibers are captured and never come in contact with employees.

Capabilities

What the process controls

Asbestos-containing material

Coal tar enamel and epoxy coatings that may contain asbestos.

Controlled containment

A fully contained area maintained for the duration of the process.

HEPA filtration

The contained area works under a HEPA filter.

Negative air pressure

Negative air pressure maintained throughout the cleaning process.

Mechanical removal

A blade strips the coating material and a brush performs the final cleaning.

Worker protection

All potentially harmful fibers are captured and never come in contact with employees.

Waste handling

All waste handled and manifested according to federal, state and local regulations.

Production rate

Less than five minutes per double random length of pipe.

From the field

Abatement work

Crew in protective suits abating coating from pipe in an open trench
Crew in protective equipment guiding coated pipe clear of the ditch
Contact

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to discuss?

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or call (281) 824-0055