Environmental

Asbestos

Buildings constructed before January 1, 1981, are assumed to have been constructed with asbestos containing materials, unless the materials are proven otherwise.

To help with your asbestos concerns, Klingner & Associates, P.C. offers a full range of licensed professional asbestos consulting and management services to residential, commercial and industrial clients, as required by AHERA, ASHARA and NESHAP. We are licensed to meet the requirements of OSHA and the EPA in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.

Klingner & Associates, P.C.
Asbestos Services

Asbestos Investigations, Risk Assessments, and Abatement Strategies

Building Inspections

Technical Specifications and Permits

Contractor Prequalification and Selection

Bid Documents, Bid Review, and Contract Administration

Air Monitoring and Air Sample Analysis

Project Monitoring and Site Supervision

Operations and Maintenance Programs

Asbestos Management Plans

Location inventory

Listing conditions of materials

Plan documenting, notification process, and training requirements

Surveillance and reinspection

Documentation system for response actions and preventive measures

Job completion records and other pertinent records, along periodic updates

Surveillance: six-month physical inspections (AHERA), report of asbestos containing material condition changes and recommend response actions

Klingner & Associates, P.C. can assist in determining the best course of action based on laboratory results, materials condition, and budget.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. There are essentially 6 types of asbestos minerals, only 3 of which were used commercially. These are: 1) Chrysotile - the most commonly used type of asbestos and accounts for approximately 95% of the asbestos found in buildings in the United States, 2) Amosite - the second most likely type to be found in buildings, and 3) Crocidolite - was used in high temperature insulation applications.

Asbestos has been used in literally thousands of products. Collectively, these products are frequently referred to as asbestos-containing material (ACM). Asbestos gained wide-spread use because it is plentiful, readily available, and low in cost. Because of its unique properties - fire resistance, high tensile strength, poor heat and electrical conductivity, and being generally impervious to chemical attacks - asbestos proves to be well-suited for many uses in the construction trades.

Common Suspected Asbestos Materials

Exterior

Composition roofing shingles
Tar paper or roofing felt beneath shingles
Tar and gravel roofing components
Transite siding (cement-like shingles)
Paints and/or waterproofing
Putty and/or caulk

Interior

Walls, plaster and sheetrock with joint compound
Sprayed acoustical ceilings
Acoustical ceiling/wall tiles and glue
Blown-in insulation
Wallboard around wood-burning stoves
Baseboards and baseboard glue
Textured coatings
Flooring: 9 inch and 12 inch tiles, vinyl sheet, vinyl backing, mastic, linoleum, and leveling compound.

Other

Heating system: includes duct, heater, and heat register insulation
Piping Insulation: includes pipe, elbow, valve, and boiler insulation
Heater and or hot water heater flues: either transite or tape on sheet metal joints
Electrical: knob and tube wiring insulation, electrical panel partitions
Fireplace: asbestos-cement logs
Oven: gaskets
Chalk boards
* (The above list is not all-inclusive)

Health Risks

All asbestos minerals are carcinogenic; that is, all have been shown to cause cancer of the lung and stomach. However, in order to be a health risk, asbestos fibers must be released from the material and be present in the air for people to breathe.

Regulations

The primary federal regulations include:

ASHARA (Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act), which applies to both public and commercial buildings;

OSHA - 29 CFR 1926.1101(Occupational Safety and Health Administration's), which applies to employees of employers in the workforce;

AHERA - 40 CFR 763 (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act), which applies to public and private schools; and

NESHAP - 40 CFR 61(National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants), which applies to exposure or potential exposure to the general public (NESHAP includes for public, commercial, and some residential buildings being demolished or renovated. These buildings must be inspected by a licensed asbestos inspector to determine the presence or absence of asbestos);

*(Specific regulations may apply on the state and local levels.)

Photos: Asbestos Abatement project in progress.

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