Asbestos removal

Asbestos hazards

Asbestos has been widely used in some structure products because of its tensile magnitude and chemical and thermal condition.

Nevertheless, asbestos is extremely risky to workers management it and to others in the area when it gets into the air and is indrawn. Asbestos is a carcinogen that causes lung person and mesothelioma.

Because of this risk, laws eff been enacted to prevent asbestos exposures. They countenance these requirements:

• Building owners must have their buildings inspected for asbestos before construction, renovation and demolition activities. Find out more …
• Construction contractors - Disturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard. Before bidding or starting any construction work, they must obtain a written asbestos report from the building owner or owner's agent. Find out more ...
• Asbestos abatement (removal) contractors — anyone handling or removing asbestos in Washington.
  • Must be certified. Find out more ...
  • Must also notify L&I of any asbestos abatement projects they are going to work on 10 days prior to starting. Notify L&I of your asbestos projects.

Note to Homeowners:

If you are employed on your own address and it is not used for mercantile purposes, then you are excused from these requirements. Notwithstanding, you staleness provide accumulation to contractors and another workers you alter in to work on your refuge.

Laws, Regulation & Policy

• Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite, Chapter 296-62 WAC, Part I-1.
• Asbestos, Chapter 296-65 WAC.
• Occupational Exposure To Asbestos, WRD 23.10 (2,780 KB PDF / 8 min).
• Asbestos Project Notification, WRD 23.25 (187 KB PDF).
• Asbestos-Containing Joint Compound In Wallboard Systems, WRD 23.30 (146 KB PDF).
• Demolition Of Buildings With Asbestos-Containing Materials, WRD 23.35 (168 KB PDF).
• Mechanical Removal Of Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile, WIIM #97-7-G (97 KB PDF).
• Asbestos Course Provider Audit Policy, WRD 23.50 (128 KB PDF).
• Asbestos Project Inspection Targeting, WRD 2.60 (133 KB PDF).
• Decertification Of Asbestos Abatement Contractors And Supervisors, WIIM #99-1-B (117 KB PDF).

Resources

• L&I Safety and Health Video Library.
  • Includes a variety of asbestos-related titles.
• Ambient-air Pumps and Special Air-Flow Requirements for Asbestos DOSH Hazard Alert (707 .
• Sample Procedure: How to Check Air Flow Rates Provided by Ambient-Air Pumps Used for Asbestos Work (259 KB PDF).
• Asbestos and Carpet: What Is the Connection? DOSH Hazard Alert (232 KB PDF).
• Asbestos Safety for Real Estate Professionals DOSH Hazard Alert (219 KB PDF)
• "Working Safely with Asbestos in Brake and Clutch Linings". (922 KB PDF / 2.6 min)
  • Pamphlet produced by the SHARP program.
  • For a paper copy of this pamphlet, send an e-mail to clav235@lni.wa.gov
• Contractor-Building Owner Asbestos Info 2006 (54 KB PDF).

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