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Cleaning historic fabric is a conservation decision before it is a blasting decision. This guide covers trial panels, media and pressure selection, containment in sensitive locations, and the documentation that convinces a conservation officer and a client at the same time.
Classification problems on blasting projects rarely begin at the skip; they begin at the survey. This operational guide sets out how to assess, segregate, label and record spent abrasive so that the waste leaving site is described accurately the first time and the paperwork holds together at audit.
A practical 2026 comparison of garnet, glass bead and chilled iron for UK blasting contractors, covering cut rate, profile, embedment, dust, recycling and disposal. Includes substrate-specific recommendations and a clear selection flow for steel, concrete and masonry.