NE Asbestos Abatement case studies
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The Nebraska Asbestos Abatement credential is a state-issued license administered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through its Office of Environmental Health Hazards & Indoor Air in the Division of Public Health. It authorizes individuals and firms to perform asbestos-related work in Nebraska, including abatement, inspection, and project management, and it also covers the accreditation of course providers that train these professionals. The NE Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 3,108 words.
1Case Study 1: Mid-Project Discovery in a County Courthouse
North Hall, a 1928 county courthouse, is vacant for a $2.1 million renovation. On May 20 the licensed abatement contractor files a Nebraska notification to remove 2,400 ft² of 9-inch by 9-inch floor tile and associated mastic from two second-floor offices, with a stated start date of June 3.
672 words, about 3 min2Case Study 2: License Lapse at Project Start-Up
A Nebraska-licensed abatement firm has a contract to remove 1,800 ft² of ceiling tile and 600 ft² of duct mastic from a Lincoln office building from June 1 through June 20. The firm's Nebraska asbestos abatement contractor license expired May 31, and the renewal application was mailed May 28 but not yet issued.
608 words, about 3 min3Case Study 3: Burst Pipe and Wet Friable Insulation in a 24-Unit Apartment
on a February morning, a sprinkler pipe bursts above the basement ceiling of a 24-unit apartment building in Omaha. The saturated ceiling tile collapses and exposes 60 linear feet of friable asbestos-containing pipe insulation, which is now hanging in wet chunks over a common laundry area.
647 words, about 3 min4Case Study 4: Classifying Mixed ACM in a 1954 Hospital Renovation
A 1954 hospital is being renovated. The accredited inspector reports 5,000 ft² of sprayed-on fireproofing on structural steel at 15% amosite, 300 linear feet of pipe elbow insulation at 20% chrysotile, 10,000 ft² of 12-inch by 12-inch corridor floor tile at 2% chrysotile, and 1,200 ft² of transite cement wall panels in a mechanical room.
587 words, about 3 min5Case Study 5: Demolition, Open Dumpsters, and a Missing Supervisor
A 62,000 ft² 1974 warehouse is scheduled for demolition in 45 days. The owner's consultant finds 9,000 ft² of asbestos-containing roof coating and flashing at 8% chrysotile, which is Category I nonfriable while intact, and 1,500 ft² of transite siding.
594 words, about 3 min