Our approach is focused on understanding your needs and goals, while educating and advising you of current federal, state and local regulations. Effective, economical decisions are developed, balancing your goals with applicable regulations.
If you answered “yes” or worse, “I don’t know”, there are important things you need to know. According to the EPA’s Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), your school needs to be inspected for asbestos-containing building materials, as well as maintaining the proper reports. You also need to take the appropriate action to reduce asbestos hazards. Even if you’re a charter school, these rules still apply. If you’re not sure if your school may have asbestos in it, or need assistance with your current AHERA compliance, we can help.
We will thoroughly assess, test, and document the existence of asbestos-containing materials according to EPA guidelines (AHERA).
When plans call for activities that will affect asbestos containing materials (ACM), we will develop site specific specifications for abatement.
Air monitoring is performed in conjunction with providing asbestos abatement oversight, as well as post-clearance analysis.
We provide site specific O&M plans to create a practical management plan for the control of airborne asbestos fibers in a building.
NESHAP, or the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, requires that you maintain a report on the “air toxics” on your site. While it covers all hazardous airborne contaminants, asbestos has its own NESHAP requirements. Maricopa County is very proactive in their enforcement of NESHAP, which can result in some hefty fines. Make sure you’re in compliance, and if you’re not sure, give us a call. We can help.
