Any work on a component that is diagnosed as containing asbestos must be assigned to a company specialised in removing asbestos (link to list of approved companies). It will generally implement a working area that is entirely confined in order to avoid releasing any asbestos fibres into the air.
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If you are a building professional that has been trained and informed, you can work on undamaged asbestos cement containing asbestos on the condition that you do not damage the slabs.
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To dispose of asbestos cement, you must cover the slabs during transportation and send them to a controlled landfill for inert materials.
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To find out about the conditions and precautions to be taken when working with materials containing asbestos see:
If in doubt, consult the Service de toxicologie de l’environnement bâti de l’Etat de Genève (Built Environment Toxicology Department for the State of Geneva)