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Asbestos abatement licence

Since January 1, 2024, employers offering asbestos abatement services in relation to buildings in BC must hold a WorkSafeBC Asbestos Abatement Licence. Bowfinn Management Inc. is licensed by WorkSafeBC for asbestos abatement. The licence covers asbestos only; we also handle lead and other hazardous materials, under the OHS Regulation requirements that apply to each material.

Owners and prime contractors must confirm a contractor’s licence before abatement starts (OHS Regulation s. 6.2.3). We can provide our licence details on request.

Worker certification

Our asbestos abatement crews are trained and certified.

Before work starts

• We work from a hazardous materials survey by a qualified person (s. 20.112), or coordinate with your independent hazmat consultant to arrange one.
• A written exposure control plan and risk assessment for the work.
• A WorkSafeBC Notice of Project filed at least 48 hours before moderate- or high-risk asbestos work, and where lead work requires it.
• Containment, phasing and occupant notices agreed with your facility team.

During the work

• Restricted, signed work areas; negative-pressure enclosures with HEPA-filtered exhaust and decontamination for high-risk work.
• Air sampling inside and outside the work area by your independent hazmat consultant, as the regulation and your project require.
• Wet methods, HEPA vacuums and sealed, labelled waste containers.
• Regulated systems isolated, tested and reconnected by tradespeople holding the required BC certification.

At closeout

• Clearance air testing by your independent hazmat consultant before the enclosure comes down, built into our schedule.
• Written confirmation by a qualified person that the identified materials were removed (s. 20.112(8)).
• Waste manifests from a licensed carrier to an authorized facility.
• Closeout documentation as the project requires, such as a scope summary, results, manifests and worker certifications.

Insurance

Insurance certificates available on request.

General information, not legal advice. Requirements depend on your project; confirm with WorkSafeBC, your municipality or a qualified professional.