Extended notice of asbestos work and ventilation shutdown

Affected location(s):Ramsay Wright Laboratories (072)
Work space(s):Fourth and Fifth Floor Construction Areas
Asbestos enclosure set up:Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, 6:00 PM
Asbestos enclosure removed:Wednesday, May. 1, 2024, 3:00 AM

Affected room(s) during ventilation shutdown period

The Ventilation is capped in all construction areas and no occupied spaces will be affected.

What is being done and why?

Contractor (Inflector) is scheduled to remove asbestos containing insulation in the fourth and fifth floors and asbestos containing floor tiles in room 15 all as a part of the ongoing renovation project.

What precautions are being taken?

  • All asbestos activities will be performed by contractor (Inflector) following type 2 asbestos procedures under the supervision of a third party consultant (Safetech) to ensure compliance with all applicable Ministry of Labour and university standards.
  • Access to the work areas will be restricted.

How will it impact building occupants?

  • In any room listed above that does not have a fume hood, stop all activities involving airborne hazards including the use of solvents, toxic powders, CO2, liquid nitrogen, and any other toxic material that could become airborne.
  • Please ensure all equipment and/or experiments are protected.
  • Every effort will be made to keep the noise and disruption to a minimum. If required, any additional building system shutdowns will be kept to an absolute minimum and notice will be given to the affected building occupants.
  • Any furniture required to be moved to create space for the work to occur will be moved back to the original location once the work is complete.
  • No lab equipment, chemicals or any other items will be disturbed or relocated.

Who do I contact for more information?

For information on building materials containing asbestos, please visit asbestos.fs.utoronto.ca.

If you have questions or concerns about this asbestos work work, please contact Mauricio Gonzalez, senior project manager, university planning, design & construction at mauricio.gonzalez@utoronto.ca or 416-553-8936.

If you have questions about this ventilation shutdown, please contact Parvinder Kumar at pk.kumar@utoronto.ca.


Issued by

Doug Colby
Coordinator, Hazmat Group

Irfan Miraj
Manager, Hazardous Construction Materials Group