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    Abating Zonolite Insulation

     

     

    1290630547014Years 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 - asbestos popcorn ceilings in arizona

     

    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have just bought an older home or you have lived in a pre 90’s home for a while and your thinking about removing those outdated, ugly popcorn ceilings.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

    AHERA Definition of School Buildings That Must Be Inspected

    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 questions answered

    1. I am a general contractor performing a tenent improvment on a suite in a building that was built in 2007, do i need to have an asbestos inspection since its a new building?  A: Yes, even if the building was built in 2007, you are rquired to at the very least have the materials you are disturbing during the renovation be testing by an AHERA certified building inspector.

    EPA fines Boise company for asbestos

    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…….

     

     

     

    Popcorn Ceiling Removal - What do I need for it?

    I hear it from homeowners just about everyday, its a very hot topic with our clients here at Envision … “I hate this ugly popcorn ceiling, do you think it contains asbestos?, what are my options if it does contain asbestos? how do I go about having it tested for asbestos?”  My answers are typically the same in every instance and are as follows:

    UW Stout to get 50 asbestos violations shortened to 7 counts

    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/