Comprehensive Asbestos Related Services

The term asbestos describes six (6) naturally occurring fibrous minerals which, when mined and processed, are typically separated into very fine fibers. Asbestos became popular as a building material in the early 1900s through the 1970s, because it is strong, will not burn, and insulates well.

The following three federal regulations are set forth as guidelines for the handling of asbestos in regulated buildings:

1. The National Emissions for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) 40 CFR Part 61 subpart M, established by the EPA, is relevant to all buildings except private homes and apartment buildings with four or less living units. This includes institutional buildings (hospitals, schools, etc.), commercial buildings (offices, stores, apartment buildings, etc), or industrial buildings (factories, warehouses, etc).
2. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) has established regulations regarding the inspection of all public and private school buildings.
3. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 has established regulations pertaining to asbestos abatement activities.

EMC provides comprehensive asbestos related services including inspection, risk assessment, development of management plans, preparing specifications for removal and air monitoring