Remote Asbestos Removal at Russell Island State School
Total Asbestos removed approximately 700 square metres of non-friable asbestos panels from two buildings at Russell Island State School. A six-person crew completed the removal in four days, with planned barge transport and island accommodation supporting an on-time handover to the demolition contractor.
| Location | Russell Island State School, Southern Moreton Bay Islands, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Client | Demolition contractor |
| Completed | January 2025, during school holidays |
| Scope | Approximately 700 m² of non-friable asbestos infill and sandwich panels across two buildings |
| Duration | Four days |
| Crew | Six people |
| Logistics | Barge transport and accommodation on the island |
| Disposal | BMI at Stapylton |
| Verification | Air monitoring and hygienist clearance before handover |
| Outcome | Agreed handover deadline met |
Preparing Two Buildings for Demolition
A demolition contractor engaged Total Asbestos to remove asbestos from two buildings at Russell Island State School before demolition. Total Asbestos removed the asbestos infill and sandwich panels, leaving the floors and remaining structures intact. Following the hygienist’s clearance, the demolition contractor brought in its own machinery and demolished the buildings.
Planning the Island Logistics
The project needed barge transport for the crew, the equipment and the waste. Total Asbestos planned these movements in advance, and the barge timetable caused no issue during delivery. Accommodation was arranged on Russell Island for the six-person crew, so the four-day program ran without daily travel to and from the mainland.
Removing the Asbestos Panels
The crew removed approximately 700 square metres of non-friable asbestos panels across the two buildings during the January school holidays. Air monitoring was carried out during removal; Total Asbestos reports the results were clear. A hygienist issued clearance before the buildings were handed over for demolition.
Transporting Waste to the Mainland
The asbestos waste was placed in Total Asbestos’s own skip bin, double-lined with black plastic, transported by barge to the mainland and then taken to BMI at Stapylton for disposal. Waste transport was planned alongside the crew and equipment movements as part of the overall island delivery arrangements.
An On-Time Handover
Total Asbestos completed the removal in four days and met the demolition contractor’s agreed deadline. The two companies work together regularly, and a timely handover is an established expectation of that relationship.
Planning asbestos removal ahead of demolition?
Demolition contractors, builders and school facilities teams engage us to clear asbestos on their program, on the mainland and off it. See the Currimundi State School job for the same sequence with our own demolition crew. Contact Total Asbestos to discuss your scope, access and handover requirements.
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