Asbestos information
- 1. FAC T S Asbestos can be found in many forms and places, including: • Sprayed on fire proofing and insulation • Insulation for pipes and boilers ASBESTOS ABATEMENT • Wall and ceiling insulation • Ceiling tiles • Floor tiles Southwest HAZARD CONTROL, Inc. (SHC) is one of the oldest asbestos abatement • Putties, caulks, and cements (such as cement pipes) companies in the Southwest, and has performed over $300 million worth of • Roofing shingles abatement contracts. This equates to over 10,000 separate abatement projects. At • Siding shingles • Wall and ceiling texture present we have over $15 million in current and long term contracts with agencies • Joint compound and Plasters such as the federal government, state and local governments, power plants, school *this list is not complete districts, and other governments and commercial organizations. In 1989, the EPA announced an asbestos ban and phase out. But in 1990, the ban was overturned by a We have developed a reputation for being a safe, ethical, and cost conscious asbestos U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Essentially, there is not a ban on asbestos, simply regulation to reduce its abatement contractor. Safety is placed at the forefront of every project, small or large, exposure. It is important to remember that asbestos resulting in our Experience Modification Rate. is still used in some products today, this is why it is so important to test and know what materials are present in your facility. Another priority SHC has is to protect their customer’s liability by performing all work in the correct manner, abiding by all local, state and federal regulations. Keeping An Asbestos Inspection is required to be performed prior to disturbance (renovation or demolition) this as one of their priorities has afforded SHC the honor of having ZERO Notice of of any suspect material; including paint, texture Violations from any regulatory agency in the past 5 years! or floor coverings. As a building owner it is your SHC employs individuals who have a vast knowledge of the required specifications responsibility to prove that there is not asbestos present by having proper documentation. If asbestos and procedures to complete your project on time, on budget and without incident. is detected it is required that you hire an licensed and certified contractor to perform the abatement. No matter the type of facility or For more information, please refer to: project you may have, SHC is Quick Links and Applicable Regulations sure to have the personnel and Cal OSHA California-Asbestos expertise to service it perfectly. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/acru/acruhome.htm SHC will help you every step OSHA Asbestos - Final Rule (29 CFR 1926.1101) of the way, from helping you OSHA General Industrial Safety and Health Standards (29 to find a certified inspector, CFR 1910 and 1926) filing necessary permits, and National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (40 CFR, 61, Subsections A, B and M) successfully completing the EPA - AHERA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools (40 CFR 763) abatement. Maricopa County Air Quality Department http://www.maricopa.gov/aq/divisions/compliance/air/ asbestos_neshap/Default.aspx SHC is licensed to perform asbestos abatement services in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Colorado, and Nevada. On average SHC employs 200 full time AHERA EPA Asbestos Site http://www.epa.gov/asbestos certified technicians. SHC has been performing abatement projects since 1982! Environmental Information Association www.eia.org or www.eia-az.org SHC is the proven choice for your asbestos solutions! Indoor Air Quality Association Call us today for a free consultation-statewide! http://www.iaqa.org/chapters/AZ.htm Arizona Department of Air Quality 24 Hour Response 800.279.5266 http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/asbestos/index.html Tucson 520.622.3607 • Phoenix 480.517.9040 • San Leandro 510.352.5152 Vermiculite Information http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/verm.html Albuquerque 505.298.6930 • Las Cruces 575.202.0450 The Asbestos Institute www.swhaz.com www.taiinfo.com