MA Asbestos Abatement case studies
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The Massachusetts asbestos abatement credential is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) and is required for individuals who perform asbestos abatement work or supervise abatement projects in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts licenses asbestos abatement contractors and certifies the workers and supervisors they employ, and the certification exam verifies that a candidate understands safe work practices before entering or running a regulated job site. The MA Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 3,118 words.
1Pleural Plaques in a Long-Term Abatement Worker
on a Monday, a 58-year-old Massachusetts-certified asbestos worker reports to a Class I pipe-insulation removal at a hospital mechanical room. He has 24 years of intermittent asbestos work and a 30-pack-year smoking history.
697 words, about 3 min2Tenant Turnover and a Six-Day Start
A Massachusetts property manager schedules abatement of 4,000 square feet of spray-applied ceiling texture and 300 linear feet of pipe insulation in a 1972 office building. The work is on the second floor; a licensed daycare occupies the first floor.
630 words, about 3 min3The One-Page 'Asbestos-Free' Memo
A 1968 apartment complex is being renovated. The scope includes removal of 3,000 square feet of 9-inch-by-9-inch floor tile and black mastic, 600 linear feet of fibrous pipe insulation in the basement, and 1,200 square feet of textured ceiling.
605 words, about 3 min4Negative Pressure Without a Working Shower
At 10:15 a.m., a licensed contractor is removing 800 linear feet of Class I pipe insulation inside a 1,200-square-foot containment on the second floor of an occupied office building. Two HEPA air machines are running; the manometer reads -0.02 inches of water gauge.
614 words, about 3 min5Clearance With Dust on the Ledge
A Massachusetts school district has completed removal of 2,000 square feet of acoustical ceiling material in a middle school. The contractor's visual inspection found no debris, so the containment was removed.
572 words, about 3 min