Asbestos abatement performed by MEC, Inc. at the Space Shuttle lift station at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The system is a crane that is used to mount the Space Shuttle onto a Boeing 747 for transport back to Cape Canaveral, Florida for re-launch. The project consisted of extensive asbestos removal from piping associated with the structure. The customer, NASA, enforced strict performance requirements regarding safety and security in a very sensitive environment.