Asbestos
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1. What Is Asbestos and Why Was It Used in Building Materials?
2. Where Is Asbestos Commonly Found in Older Homes?
3. Do I Need Asbestos Testing Before Remodeling in California?
4. How Is Asbestos Testing Performed?
5. PLM vs. Point Counting: What's the Difference?
6. What Does 1% Asbestos Mean?
7. What Does 0.1% Asbestos Mean in California?
8. ACM vs. ACCM: What's the Difference?
9. What Is an Asbestos Homogeneous Area?
10. Why Are Multiple Asbestos Samples Sometimes Required?
11. Does Asbestos Bulk Sampling Damage the Material?
12. What Is Asbestos Air Monitoring?
13. PCM vs. TEM Asbestos Air Sampling
14. What Is an Asbestos Clearance Test?
The following federal, state, and local government resources provide additional information regarding asbestos regulations, worker protection, renovation and demolition requirements, and asbestos-containing materials. McConnell Environmental Consulting provides these links as helpful references for property owners, contractors, property managers, and other environmental professionals.
Federal Resources
- U.S. EPA — Asbestos — Excellent general starting point covering asbestos health risks, regulations, schools, buildings, renovation/demolition, and other EPA asbestos programs.
- U.S. EPA — Asbestos Laws and Regulations — Useful for clients or contractors who want to understand the federal regulatory framework, including NESHAP, AHERA, and TSCA requirements.
- U.S. EPA — Asbestos NESHAP — Particularly relevant to renovation and demolition projects involving regulated asbestos-containing material.
- OSHA — Asbestos — OSHA's main asbestos resource covering worker exposure, standards, hazards, and compliance resources.
- OSHA — Asbestos Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.1101 — One of the most useful direct regulatory links for contractors and environmental professionals working around asbestos.
California Resources
- Cal/OSHA — Asbestos — California's primary occupational asbestos information page. This is an important link because California has requirements that go beyond the basic federal framework.
- California Code of Regulations — Title 8 §1529 Asbestos — This is the actual California asbestos construction regulation.
Bay Area Resources
- Bay Area Air District — Asbestos — This provides information concerning asbestos requirements associated with renovation and demolition activities within the Air District's jurisdiction.