ND Asbestos Abatement case studies

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The North Dakota Asbestos Control Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Waste Management, enforces the Emission Standards for Asbestos under the North Dakota Pollution Control Rules (NDAC 33.1-15-13). The program licenses asbestos abatement contractors and certifies individuals across six disciplines: abatement worker, contractor/supervisor, inspector, management planner, project designer, and project monitor. The ND Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 2,766 words.

Negative-Pressure Failure and Missing Notification on a Hospital Pipe Job

You are the abatement supervisor for a 1972 hospital wing renovation in Fargo, North Dakota. The project involves removing 240 linear feet of 6-inch pipe insulation in a mechanical room and another 40 linear feet in an adjacent corridor.

638 words, about 3 min 2

Mixed PLM Results and an Inaccessible Gym Ceiling

You are an accredited inspector performing a pre-renovation inspection of a 1968 elementary school in Bismarck. The building is 18,000 square feet and has sprayed-on fireproofing on structural steel above suspended ceilings.

550 words, about 3 min 3

Significantly Damaged Cafeteria Ceiling Tile in an Occupied School

You are the accredited management planner for a 1975 middle school in Grand Forks. The AHERA management plan was last updated four years ago.

544 words, about 3 min 4

Glove Bags vs. Crawlspace Containment for 300 Feet of Steam Line

You are the project designer for removal of 300 linear feet of 10-inch steam pipe insulation in a 1920s county courthouse in Minot. The pipe runs through a crawlspace that is 36 inches high, 4 feet wide, and 300 feet long; the only access is a 24-inch by 24-inch hatch in a public hallway.

541 words, about 3 min 5

One High Clearance Sample and a Contractor's Average

You are the project monitor for abatement of 1,200 square feet of acoustical ceiling tile in a single-story office building in Dickinson. The contractor completed removal, cleaned the containment, and passed the visual inspection.

493 words, about 2 min