Jet Demolition on asbestos abatement in heavy industrial projects

Neel Madsen Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

09 April 2026

Demolition specialist Jet Demolition, based in Johannesburg (SA), has highlighted the importance of integrating asbestos abatement into large-scale industrial projects, noting that early identification and removal by specialists are key to ensuring full safety and efficiency.

Asbestos remains one of the most common challenges in heavy industrial demolition projects in South Africa. Its use was officially banned in 2008, but asbestos remains present in many older plants and mining infrastructures across the country.

The safe identification, handling and disposal of asbestos-contaminated material requires not only specialist…

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