Baldwin Steel Plant - Asbestos Encasement

The Baldwin Steel Plant in Jersey City was to be demolished. The building had been painted with Galbestos (asbestos-containing paint), thereby raising concerns of asbestos dust exposure. All of the interior steel was covered with lead based paint. The owner wanted to minimize exposure of any dust into the air stream when the building was dismantled.

Exterior view of the Baldwin Steel Plant prior to encasement and dismantling. Interior view of the Baldwin Steel Plant prior to encasement and dismantling. Interior view of the Baldwin Steel Plant prior to encasement and dismantling. The FiberTech F-50 Penetrating Stabilizing Primer was applied to lock down any loose paint during the dismantling of the building. This ensured that any existing dust would also be locked down. Air monitoring was conducted and it was determined that there were no significant levels of dust created as a result of the mechanical dismantling. As an added precaution, the F-50 was also sprayed during the dismantling process to prevent any dust that might be created, during the demolition, from entering the air stream. The dismantled corrugated steel panels were then disposed of in accordance with local regulations. This application saved the owner and contractor tens of thousands of dollars versus traditional methods of asbestos removal projects. Play Pause

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