• Asbestos abatement is regulated by a set of state and federal laws

• Abatement plans are reviewed by the state through the project submittal process

• All abatement is done by a licensed contractor (firm) and certified workers, each of whom holds an asbestos worker’s license

• An independent, third-party abatement monitor (licensed by the state) oversees on-site abatement activities to ensure that all regulations are being followed and performs visual inspections and air sampling to confirm that all material has been completely removed from the work area

• Required notices are placed at the entrance of the building 10 days before abatement begins

• Background air sampling is conducted before mobilization/set-up

• Containment is built around the work area with a single entry point, followed by an attached multi-zoned decontamination unit

• An additional 25-foot buffer surrounds this

• Warning signage is placed around the buffer

• Negative pressure air machines with HEPA filters ducted outdoors are maintained continuously until tear-down, and daily air sampling is performed

• The actual abatement work takes place off hours on nights, weekends, and holidays

• After the asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are removed, all surfaces in the work area are thoroughly decontaminated and cleaned

• The independent monitor conducts a visual inspection to ensure all ACMs have been removed

• Closeout samples are sent to an independent laboratory for analysis

  • If the samples meet all state and federal requirements demobilization (tear-down) can occur

  • If the samples or visual inspection don’t meet the clearance criteria, the abatement process, sampling results, and final inspection processes will repeat until clear

*Some exceptions may apply