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.
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.
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 asbestos
may give a false sense of security to homeowners contemplating remodeling.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1112satlet6-121.html
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.
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…
Envision3 Group, Inc.(EN3G) is a locally phoenix owned consulting firm specializing in environmental, health and safety, and construction management. EN3G offers an extensive background in environmental, safety, and construction management services. Envision maintains a high
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/
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