NH Asbestos Abatement case studies
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The New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement credential is administered in association with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), the state agency whose air division oversees asbestos-related environmental programs. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for the New Hampshire asbestos abatement examination; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by NHDES or the State of New Hampshire. The NH Asbestos Abatement case studies are 5 cases and about 2,973 words.
1Mid-Project Discovery in an Occupied Elementary School
At a 1972 elementary school, a summer renovation is removing 1,100 sq ft of 9-inch by 9-inch floor tile and mastic and 310 linear feet of pipe insulation. The pre-renovation survey, prepared by a licensed inspector, listed those materials as asbestos-containing; the abatement contractor filed the NH notification 10 working days before the start date.
627 words, about 3 min2Burst Pipe in an Occupied Apartment Building
on a Friday in January, a heating pipe bursts in the common hallway of a 1948 six-unit apartment building. The pipe insulation is 35% chrysotile and about 20 linear feet is torn and friable; debris is scattered across the hallway floor and into unit 1.
568 words, about 3 min3Containment Pressure Reversal on a Commercial Floor
On the 14th floor of an occupied office building, a licensed contractor is removing 600 sq ft of spray-applied ceiling texture containing 5% chrysotile from a 400-sq-ft containment. The negative air machine is equipped with a HEPA filter and a magnehelic gauge.
593 words, about 3 min4In-House Maintenance Removal at a University Dorm
A university plans to remove asbestos from a 1965 dormitory closet over a weekend to avoid a contractor's $4,800 quote. The closet contains 6 sq ft of 12-inch by 12-inch floor tile with black mastic (3% chrysotile) and 12 linear feet of friable pipe insulation (25% chrysotile) that is already damaged.
597 words, about 3 min5Demolition of a 1900s Mill Building
A 1900 textile mill of 90,000 sq ft is scheduled for demolition. A pre-demolition survey identifies 1,500 linear feet of pipe insulation (40% chrysotile), 5,000 sq ft of transite siding (non-friable), 800 sq ft of friable spray-on insulation, and 2,000 sq ft of floor tile and mastic.
588 words, about 3 min