Abating Zonolite Insulation
Years Produced: 1940 – 1980
Zonolite Insulation is the trademarked name of a product sold as attic insulation between the 1940s and 1990s. Consisting of the naturally occurring mineral vermiculite, Zonolite
Years Produced: 1940 – 1980
Zonolite Insulation is the trademarked name of a product sold as attic insulation between the 1940s and 1990s. Consisting of the naturally occurring mineral vermiculite, Zonolite
Acoustical Ceiling Texture (popcorn ceilings)
You have just bought an older home or you have lived in a pre 90’s home for a while and your thinking about removing those outdated, ugly popcorn ceilings. You should have the “popcorn” texture properly sampled & tested for
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge this past week ordered the owner of a landfill and demolition site at the Iron King Mine in Dewey-Humboldt to pay $71,100 in fines for illegally disposing solid waste and asbestos near an aquifer.
http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=74578&SectionID=1
The Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools (K-12) to complete an initial inspection for asbestos and a reinspection of known and assumed asbestos at least once every three years in each building which is owned, leased, or otherwise used as a school building.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/facplan/articles/I02_ahera_def_building_insp.html
Arizona Asbestos NESHAP Regulations for Demolition and Renovations
A pdf page outlining the asbestos NESHAP regulations for contractors in Arizona
Renovations — Facilities undergoing renovations
COMMON MYTHS/MISPERCEPTIONS
Many contractors incorrectly assume Asbestos NESHAP does not apply to them for many reasons including:
Asbestos threat is understated – Remodeling & Popcorn Ceilings
The article by Rosie Romero about asbestosmay give a false sense of security to homeowners contemplating remodeling.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1112satlet6-121.html
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Precision Demolition and Abatement, LLC., an asbestos abatement and demolition contractor in Boise, $36,000 for failing to properly handle asbestos while renovating…….
Gerritsen Beach beware: A warm weather mold menace is feared in the Sandy-struck neighborhood
If you have vermiculite insulation in your home, you should assume this material may be contaminated with asbestos and be aware of steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from exposure to asbestos. This Web page –
Asbestos is a tough, heat-resistant mineral that was added to the building materials of many older homes. It can pose health hazards to workers…
The University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie might appeal seven
asbestos-removal violations stemming from campus projects in 2009.
http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2009/12/30/state-cites-stout-for-asbestos-violations/
Brand new house contains toxic mold. Built by Drees Homes.
As the USGS asbestos report cited, ‘Roofing products were estimated to account for about 60% of U.S. consumption; the chloralkali industry about 35%; and unknown applications, 5%.
Read the full story here: http://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/archives/9292
The University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie might appeal seven asbestos-removal violations stemming from campus projects in 2009.
The violations were issued by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, which originally charged the university with 50 counts of asbestos violations after state inspections of UW-Stout projects in May and June. The department revised its inspection report from the projects and released the shorter list of citations Wednesday.
http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2009/12/30/state-cites-stout-for-asbestos-violations/