CO Asbestos Abatement case studies
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Asbestos abatement work in Colorado is regulated through the Air Quality Control Commission's Regulation 8, Part B, which sets requirements for abatement activities, and through the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission's 6 CCR 1007-2 Part 1, Section 5, which governs disposal of asbestos waste and management of asbestos-contaminated soil. Certification matters to anyone who inspects, disturbs, removes, or disposes of asbestos-containing material: abatement contractors and their crews, asbestos building inspectors, consultants, demolition and renovation contractors, facility and school maintenance staff, and landfill operators who accept asbestos waste. The CO Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 3,300 words.
1Pipefitter With Pleural Plaques, Mixed Smoking History, and a Spouse's Laundry Exposure
A 64-year-old retired pipefitter is referred to a Denver pulmonologist. He worked at a refinery from 1972 to 2004, cutting and removing pipe insulation with hand tools, often without a respirator.
675 words, about 3 min2Summer Renovation at a 1968 Elementary School: Is the Inspection Report Good Enough?
A Colorado school district plans a 10-week summer renovation of a 60,000-square-foot elementary school built in 1968. The scope includes replacing HVAC units, removing 1,200 square feet of 9-inch by 9-inch floor tile and its black mastic from 12 classrooms, and repairing 300 linear feet of friable pipe insulation in a crawlspace, about 40 linear feet of which is already damaged and falling off.
678 words, about 3 min3Hotel Demolition in Colorado: A Late Notification and an Uncertified Superintendent
A general contractor plans to demolish a 90,000-square-foot hotel built in 1974 to clear the site for a parking garage. The pre-demolition inspection, completed by a certified inspector, found 320 linear feet of friable pipe insulation, 180 square feet of boiler insulation, 1,500 square feet of Category I floor tile, and 2,000 square feet of transite siding.
675 words, about 3 min4Buried Pipe Wrap and 3 Percent Chrysotile Soil at a Former Auto Shop
During excavation for a new medical office building in Aurora, a contractor uncovers buried pipe wrap fragments and discolored soil at 4 to 6 feet below grade, on the footprint of a former auto repair shop. The environmental consultant collects four soil samples; three report 2 to 4 percent chrysotile by weight, and one reports 0.5 percent.
626 words, about 3 min5Banned Products in a 1955 Office Building: Does the EPA Ban Require Removal?
The manager of a 1955 office building in downtown Denver is planning a $4 million renovation. The inspection report identifies 800 linear feet of corrugated paper pipe insulation in the mechanical shafts, 200 square feet of flooring felt under carpet, and 1,200 square feet of 12-inch by 12-inch vinyl floor tile.
646 words, about 3 min