Hazardous Materials Survey

What is a Hazardous Materials Survey?

A Hazardous Material Survey is used to identify any hazardous building materials that may be present in a home or renovation area. A Hazardous Material Survey is a critical first step that will help to protect workers, homeowners, and the public from exposure to dangerous substances.

Why Should You Get a Hazardous Materials Survey?

WorkSafeBC requires a Hazardous Materials Survey to be completed before any renovation or demolition work begins. In many cases, a Hazardous Materials Survey is needed before acquiring a work permit from a municipality.

Additionally, landfills may turn away building materials not identified in a Hazardous Materials Report.

What is involved in a Hazardous Materials Survey?

A Hazardous Materials Survey includes a Walk-through of the building or renovation area and the collection of representative samples of any potentially hazardous materials. Tusk EH&S then has the samples analyzed by an accredited laboratory and provides you with a concise and easy-to-understand report.

What is a potentially hazardous material?

During a Hazardous Materials Survey, the Tusk EH&S surveyor will sample and note hazardous
materials. These include but are not limited to:

  • Asbestos
  • Lead
  • PCBs
  • Mercury
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Mold
  • Arsenic
  • Hantavirus
  • Ozone Depleting substances

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