IN Asbestos Abatement case studies
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The Indiana asbestos program is administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). IDEM states that all asbestos professionals in Indiana - inspectors, workers, contractors, and training course providers - must meet qualifications for their discipline and have a valid license from IDEM. The IN Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 2,835 words.
1Middle School Summer Renovation: What Belongs in the Inspection Report
A licensed inspector is retained by a school district to inspect a 1965 middle school before a summer renovation. The scope includes replacing 2,400 square feet of 12-inch by 12-inch vinyl asbestos floor tile and its black mastic, removing 180 linear feet of pipe elbow insulation in a mechanical chase, and installing new lights above a suspended ceiling.
498 words, about 2 min2Eight-Unit Condominium Water Damage: Notification and the Emergency Claim
A property manager for an eight-unit condominium building calls IDEM after a supply-line failure soaks the ceilings in two units. The restoration contractor proposes to remove 220 square feet of textured ceiling material and 90 linear feet of friable pipe wrap in the common hallway.
483 words, about 2 min3Hospital Glove-Bag Removal: Failed Smoke Test and Torn Bag
A licensed abatement contractor is removing 140 linear feet of friable pipe insulation from a hospital mechanical room using glove bags. The room shares a wall with an occupied dialysis unit.
660 words, about 3 min4Department Store Load Rejected at the Landfill
A contractor removes 1,200 square feet of vinyl asbestos floor tile and mastic from a closed department store. The waste is placed in 40 clear plastic bags, some double-bagged, and loaded into an open-top roll-off along with construction debris.
602 words, about 3 min5Office Building Start Date: Expired Licenses and Missing Medical Clearance
A general contractor schedules an asbestos abatement project for a 1970 office building. The work involves 400 square feet of ceiling tile and associated mastic.
592 words, about 3 min