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
test for asbestos
ADEQ fines landowner for illegal asbestos dumping, demolotion at Arizona mine
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
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
Another case of asbestos worry – Philadelphia Housing Authority
Another case of asbestos worry – Philadelphia Housing Authority
LAST SEPTEMBER, Philadelphia Housing Authority plumbers ripped open Channel Saunders’ kitchen wall at the Hill Creek Apartments in Crescentville and removed leaky pipes.
Asbestos threat is understated – Remodeling & Popcorn Ceilings
Asbestos threat is understated – Remodeling & Popcorn Ceilings
The article by Rosie Romero about asbestos
may give a false sense of security to homeowners contemplating remodeling.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1112satlet6-121.html
ASU to pay $96K for violating Asbestos rules
EPA Fines two charter school operators for asbestos violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined two Arizona charter school operators a combined total of $22,030 for alleged violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA).
Mining Company to pay $1.8 billion in cleanup
PHOENIX – Environmental cleanups at more than 80 sites in 19 states will move forward with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding under settlements with the sale of bankrupt copper miner Asarco LLC, the U.S. Justice Department has announced.
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:State cites University for asbestos violations
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/
US imports asbestos rose 34% over the last year
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
Why inspect for Asbestos?
Why inspect for Asbestos? It is the Law!