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Are Homeowners and Commercial property owners who are planning to remodel, renovate, repair or demolish their property required by NY State to have their properties inspected for asbestos before commencing with the work?
YES, in many cases. On January 11, 2006, the New York State Department of Labor adopted amendments to the states asbestos regulations, known as Industrial Code Rule (ICR) 56 to conform it to federal asbestos regulations and to better align New York’s asbestos requirements with those of OSHA and EPA. (For more info. on the regulations: click here.)
When do these rules go into effect?
The amendments become effective and will be enforced starting September 5, 2006
Click here for more information
Why are these new rules coming into effect?
These rules were recently amended by NY State (DOL) because the State recognizes that there is the potential to people being exposed to asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACM) during the renovation, remodeling, demolition or repair of residential and commercial structures.
Surveys—An asbestos survey or inspection is required prior to any building/structure demolition, remodeling, renovation, or repair if construction on the building commenced prior to 1974 (and under OSHA, all materials must be presumed to contain asbestos—unless tested—if the building was constructed prior to 1980). This requirement applies unless the structure is agricultural, structurally unsound, condemned, or is a one- or two-family dwelling and the owner does not control the work. Appropriately certified personnel working for an asbestos contractor must inspect or survey the portion of the building impacted by a project. Further, buildings must be re-surveyed to reflect the fact that asbestos is still in certain types of building materials (caulking, mastic, etc.) that might be added to the structure after the survey, if renovation or repairs have been done. Testing of new materials, or certification from the suppliers of such materials that they are asbestos free, will be required.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and exposure to asbestos has been linked to mesotheilioma and other forms of cancer.
(More info. on asbestos an asbestos containing materials (ACM)- click here.)
Some of the building materials used in residential and commercial dwellings that can contain asbestos include:
Floor & Ceiling Tiles, Exterior Wall & Roofing Shingles, Boiler & Pipe Insulation, Plaster and Stucco, drywall, joint compound and spackle, flashing, concrete, moisture barriers.
New York State Code Rule 56 is very clear! People go to jail for breaking the clean air act!
Click on the links below for examples.
www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyn/VW/Cases/LongleyJones/Press%20Release%20Longely-Jones%20plea.pdf
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE1D81E3CF931A35752C1A96E948260
http://ehstoday.com/news/ehs_imp_37986/
So, how can Comprehensive Mold Management LLC help?
Comprehensive Mold Management LLC can intially determine if your demolition project, or home or apartment fall under these categories of unsafe environments. Their professional asbestos survey methods, and asbestos testing methods are quick clean and inexpensive. And, if Comprehensive Mold Management LLC. determines there is a problem, they are the perfect professionals to help with the asbetos removal.
Contact them today with any concerns or questions!!
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