If you have questions regarding the disposal of the siding once it is removed, please refer to the Indoor Environments Contacts page for information on how to contact the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Generally, asbestos-containing waste should be taken to a landfill that accepts asbestos waste. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency maintains this list and it can be found at this link List of Landfills that Accept Asbestos. Before you take asbestos to a landfill you should call that landfill to find out if they can accept asbestos waste.

Asbestos-containing siding was commonly used as a building material. Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation. Although some contractors insist on removing the siding before replacing it, there is no State requirement that the siding be removed before new siding is installed on the house. As an alternative, you can either paint or side over it.

First, do not try to remove siding, insulation, shingles, or ceiling tiles if you suspect they contain asbestos. For advice on how to carry out such a project, or on how to dispose of asbestos that is not attached to a building, contact your local air pollution control agency. For a list go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/local.html

If it becomes necessary to remove the siding, it is recommended that it be removed with minimal breakage. To do this it should not be hammered, sawn, or dropped. Siding should be removed in whole pieces and then carried or lowered to the disposal area (instead of letting it drop to the ground). Siding will most likely break where it is fastened to the building, these areas should be moistened with water before attempting to remove the fasteners.

Complete an asbestos waste material shipment record and keep it with you when transporting ACM to a disposal site authorized to accept asbestos waste. The waste shipment record can be downloaded from http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/homeowners/form_66-145.pdf. A list of asbestos waste disposal sites can also be found at http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/disposal.aspx. Yes, on the completion date you specify on the submitted notification.

Materials that contain asbestos must be taken to a disposal facility authorized to accept asbestos waste. Our web page at http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/disposal.aspx lists these facilities within our jurisdiction.

Yes. A common practice is to nail ?" thick Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) fanfold insulation over the old siding. This will help hold the siding in place because the brittle asbestos siding will break when nailed. Do not tape the joints of the XPS. This will allow the water vapor to pass through the wall system more freely.

of July 1, 1998, Risk Management Services has taken the responsibility of managing the University Asbestos Program. All questions and concerns regarding asbestos in campus buildings may be routed to Kevin Pearson. All Maintenance and Custodial personnel are being trained in the 2 Hour Asbestos Awareness all Newly Hired Maintenance and Custodial Personnel must be trained within 60 days of being hired.

Material that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure or by the forces expected to act upon the material in the course of the demolition or disposal. Such material includes, but is not limited to, thermal system insulation, surfacing material, sheet-vinyl flooring with paper-like backing, and cement asbestos products

Material that is not friable. This may include asbestos asphaltic roofing, vinyl asbestos tile, mastic, and caulking, depending upon their condition.

OSHA has no control over what you do in your own house. However, you need to be licensed to remove asbestos and the material has to be disposed of properly and manifested at an approved landfill. There are also health concerns if you do try and remove / disturb the asbestos product from your own house. Advanced Environmental can remove the asbestos the right way to alleviate any health concerns.

Trade the old one in when buying a new one or sale or give away to a used appliance shop. The freon must be removed by a certified technician properly licensed, trained and equipped to capture the freon. Possible $25,000 dollar fine for illegally disposing of freon. Used appliance shops can usually help or call 467-4262.

Typically the removal and disposal of this type of asbestos containing material is not regulated (from a commercial standpoint) if removed properly. If you feel the material is not being handled properly (for example it is being crushed, pulverized, reduced to powder, or broken extensively) contact your local EPA official.

If low pressure is used without abrasives and the siding will not be disturbed, then pressure washing is allowable. If the washing abrades the surface, breaks, or otherwise disturbs the siding, then the project becomes subject to the asbestos regulatory requirements.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen representing a serious concern. Most often, asbestos is found in older homes, usually built in the 1920s and 30s, with hot water heat utilizing a boiler and radiators. Review the Property Disclosure Statement to determine how the seller has answered this question and ask your property inspector to investigate the possible existence of asbestos. Please note that the Property Disclosure Statement for Strata Titled Properties does not cover the issue of asbestos.

Friable asbestos can be maintained in place utilizing several techniques. Encapsulation involves applying a thick layer of an encapsulant, much like latex paint, that binds the surface of the material together and prevents encapsulation and routine monitoring are not’t enough to prevent damage. When damage occurs, removal may be the best option.