RENOVATIONS & DEMOLITIONS

Note: This information should serve as a guide only and is not intended to replace the regulations. For additional information concerning DHEC and EPA regulations, contact DHEC’s Asbestos Section at (803) 898-4289. Information regarding the OSHA asbestos standards may be obtained from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at (803) 734-9669.  Please click on highlighted terms for their definition.

APPLICABILITY

Renovation and demolition of most facilities, including buildings, structures, and other installations, are subject to State and Federal asbestos regulations. Certain residential buildings may be exempt unless the property was used in the past for non-residential purposes (contact the Asbestos Section for additional information) or is part of a larger development such as highway right-of-way, mall development, urban renewal or other type of similar development. The facility owner and the renovation or demolition contractor are both responsible for ensuring compliance with these regulations.

DEFINITIONS

Renovation means altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) from a facility component. “Remodeling” is considered renovation.

Demolition is the wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member of a facility and any related handling operations. Structural burns are prohibited by State Open Burning Regulations.

INSPECTION FOR ASBESTOS

Before a facility or a portion of a facility is renovated or demolished, the owner/operator of the facility or renovation or demolition activity must ensure that the facility or portion of the facility being renovated or demolished has been thoroughly inspected for the presence of asbestos. The inspection must be performed by a person who has been trained and licensed as an Asbestos Building Inspector or management planner in accordance with State training and licensing requirements.

The inspector must identify, quantify, and assess the condition of all suspect asbestos-containing materials, either friable or non-friable, on interior and exterior portions of the facility. The inspector must also comply with the procedures specified in R. 61-86.1 VI D. In addition, the inspector is required to prepare a written report detailing the findings of the inspection. At a minimum, the report must include information required in R. 61-86.1 VI C. A legible copy of the building inspection report must be provided to the Department prior to each demolition, and upon request for renovations. (Note: "BUILDING INSPECTIONS" can be consulted for a detailed explanation of the aforementioned sampling and reporting protocols.)

A building inspection will only be acceptable if performed within three years prior to the demolition or renovation. If an inspection report is more than three years old, then it must be confirmed and verified by a licensed Asbestos Building Inspector or Management Planner.-

FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

If friable asbestos-containing materials (e.g., pipe insulation) are present, they must be removed prior to being disturbed during renovation or demolition activities. Removal (abatement) must be performed by trained, licensed persons using procedures detailed in State and Federal regulations.

A project design must be prepared for each asbestos abatement project involving the abatement of greater than 3,000 square feet, 1,500 linear feet and/or 656 cubic feet of RACM in a facility to be reoccupied. Such designs must be prepared by a person licensed by the Department as an Asbestos Project Designer.

NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

During renovations, removal of non-friable materials (e.g., vinyl-asbestos floor tiles and sheet flooring, mastics, asphaltic roofing, and asbestos-cement siding and roofing tiles) may be regulated. Applicability is dependent upon the removal methods to be used. If it can be anticipated that non-friable materials will be ground, crumbled, sanded, abraded, chipped or pulverized, the removal is subject to the same rules as removal of friable materials.

Prior to any demolition, all asbestos-containing materials must be removed with the exception of 1.) ACM on a facility component that is encased in concrete or other similarly hard material and is adequately wet whenever exposed during demolition, 2.) RACM that was not accessible for testing and was, therefore, not discovered until after demolition began and, as a result of the demolition, cannot be safely removed, and 3.) Category I and Category II non-friable mastic, glue, and adhesive ACM that is not friable or in poor condition, and where the probability is low that the materials will become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder during demolition operations. If it can be anticipated that non-friable materials will be ground, crumbled, sanded, abraded, chipped or pulverized, the materials must be removed and the removal is subject to the same rules as removal of friable materials. The amount of any non-friable asbestos that will remain in place during demolition must also be indicated on the written notification form.

All asbestos-containing materials must be removed if the facility will be demolished by non-standard demolition techniques such as implosion, explosion, or intentional burning.

NOTIFICATION FOR RENOVATIONS AND DEMOLITIONS 

Prior to removing regulated asbestos-containing materials, written notification must be submitted to the Department (up to 10 working days in advance, depending on the amount of asbestos to be removed). The notification must include certain required items of information about the owner, the contractor, the facility, and the asbestos removal project. Required fees must be submitted along with the notification. You must obtain a permit from the Department prior to the renovation activity.

Prior to the demolition of any regulated facility, written notification must be submitted to the Department at least 10 working days in advance even if a building inspector determines that asbestos is not present at the facility. The notification must include certain required items of information about the owner, the contractor, the facility, and the demolition project. Required fees and a copy of the building inspector’s report must be submitted along with the notification of demolition. You must obtain a permit from the Department prior to the demolition activity.

DISPOSAL

Never burn any asbestos-containing waste material.

Non-asbestos-containing demolition debris and debris which contains only non-regulated roofing or flooring may be disposed of at a DHEC-approved disposal site for cellulosic or inert waste. Waste consolidation activities involving grinding, cutting, or compacting of non-friable asbestos-containing materials will subject these materials to more stringent State and Federal asbestos disposal regulations.

Regulated asbestos waste must be handled by properly licensed asbestos abatement personnel and disposed of at a landfill permitted to accept regulated asbestos waste. A list of approved landfills may be obtained from the Asbestos Section.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING INSPECTION

As required by the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, an owner/operator shall ensure that a building inspection to detect the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) has been performed prior to any renovation or demolition activity at a regulated facility. 

Under SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.A.6., an inspection cannot have been performed more than three years prior to a renovation or demolition activity. If more than three years have elapsed since the most recent inspection, the previous inspection shall be confirmed and verified by a licensed building inspector and/or management planner.

SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1 requires that all inspections be performed by persons trained and licensed as either a building inspector and/or management planner. In order to be licensed in these disciplines, persons must have successfully completed a Department approved initial training course specific to inspecting for ACM in a building and/or a course specific to management planning for ACM in a building. Persons must also have taken and passed an examination at the end of the course with a score of 70 percent or above.

In performing inspections, SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1 requires that a building inspector and/or management planner comply with the requirements of Section VI, Asbestos Building Inspection Requirements. An inspection shall include samples from suspect friable and non-friable ACM on interior and exterior portions of a facility or its facility components.

In performing inspections, SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1 requires that a building inspector and/or management planner follow specific sampling procedures. According to Section IV.B.3.a of the regulation, a building inspector and/or management planner shall comply with the procedures specified in 40 CFR 763.86 in determining sampling locations and the number of representative samples to be collected. An inspection shall include samples from suspect friable and non-friable ACM on interior and exterior portions of a facility or its facility components.

Under 40 CFR Part 763.86, suspect ACM are divided into three categories: surfacing materials, thermal system insulation (commonly referred to as TSI), and miscellaneous materials. SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI contains sampling procedures specific to each category of material.

Surfacing material includes, but is not limited to, joint compound, plaster, and painted, troweled on, or spray-applied textured material. To remain in compliance with SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, surfacing materials on exterior and interior portions of a facility shall be sampled according to procedures outlined in SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.D.1. (a)-(c):

•  A licensed asbestos inspector shall collect, in a statistically random manner, a minimum of three bulk samples from each homogeneous area of any surfacing that is not assumed to be ACM, and shall collect the samples as follows:

• At least three bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is 1,000 or fewer square feet (sf) or linear feet (Lf) in size.
• At least five bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 1,000 but fewer than or equal to 5,000 sf or Lf.
• At least seven bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 5,000 sf or Lf.

Thermal system insulation (TSI) is any material that is applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other facility components for the purpose of preventing heat loss or gain, water condensation, or for other purposes. Miscellaneous Material is any material that is not considered a surfacing material or thermal system insulation and includes, but is not limited to, flooring, roofing, mastics, gaskets, cementitious materials, caulkings, ceiling tiles, fire doors, wall boards, and flexible duct connections. To remain in compliance with SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, TSI and miscellaneous materials on exterior and interior portions of a facility shall be sampled in accordance with procedures outlined in SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.D.2:

• A licensed asbestos inspector shall collect, in a statistically random manner, at least three bulk samples from each homogeneous area of TSI and any miscellaneous material that is not assumed to be ACM.
• In accordance with ASTM E2356, and any subsequent amendments and editions, negative results for non-friable organically bound materials (NOB) shall be verified with at least one TEM analysis.
• NOBs include flooring, roofing, mastics, adhesives, caulks, and glazing.
• If an accredited inspector has determined the thermal system insulation to be fiberglass, foam glass, rubber, or other non-suspect material, then bulk samples are not required.

SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.C requires that a building inspector and/or management planner prepare a written asbestos building inspection report to include the following:

• A title page denoting: (1) The client’s name, company, address, and telephone number, and the name and exact location of the facility inspected; (2) the date the inspection was performed; (3) the date the inspection report was written; and (4) the printed name and telephone number of the inspector(s), and his or her affiliated company name, address, and telephone number.
• A cover letter to the building owner or owner’s representative that describes the purpose of the inspection; a general synopsis of the inspection and results; and the name, title, and signature of the inspector(s) and report writer, if different.
• A detailed narrative of the physical description of the building or part of the building affected by the renovation or demolition operation that includes: (1) The square footage of the building or part of the building affected by the renovation or demolition operation; (2) The building materials used in the construction of the exterior, roof, interior, and basement or crawlspace of the building affected by the demolition or affected by the renovation materials operation; (3) An estimated or exact quantity (square or linear feet) for all suspect materials whether sampled for or assumed to be asbestos that may be affected by the renovation or demolition operation; (4) Also include a description of non-suspect materials excluding: glass, metals, kiln brick, cement, fiberglass, concrete, pressed wood, cinder block, and rubber.
• An executive summary that details: (1) The type of suspect ACM (e.g., TSI, floor tile, mastic), total square or linear footage, and the total number of samples collected for each separate homogenous area affected by the renovation or demolition operation; (2) The date of the inspection, type, condition, quantity, sample results, and exact location of ACM positively identified or assumed to be ACM in the part of the building affected by the renovation or demolition operation; (3) A list of the homogeneous areas identified; (4) Whether the material is accessible for the building or part of the building affected by the renovation or demolition operation; and (5) The material's potential for disturbance for the building or part of the building affected by the renovation or demolition operation.
• For renovation and demolition operations, the inspector’s determination that ACM is friable or non-friable.
• Except when suspect ACM materials are assumed to be asbestos, include a complete, clear, legible copy of all laboratory bulk sample results.
• Clear, legible drawings and/or photographs to clarify the scope of the renovation or demolition operation. Illustrate the exact location of each sample collected. For facilities that involve a trade secret or confidential component or an affected area process, a request for a variance may be submitted.
• The printed name and signature of each accredited inspector who collected the samples, and a clear legible copy of his or her Department issued asbestos building inspector or management planner license.

Things to Note: 

• At no time will negative assumptions about a suspect material’s content be acceptable. There are only two acceptable options: 1) Positive assumptions of suspect materials or 2) Sampling of suspect materials per the procedures specified in 40 CFR 763.86
• A homogenous area is considered not to contain ACM only if the results of all samples required to be collected from the area are one percent or less.
•  Bulk samples shall not be composited for analysis (with the exception of unfinished sheetrock/joint compound where the compound is used as a filler for nail holes and seams)
• In a multi-unit building, each separate room in each part of the building or areas affected by the renovation or demolition operation shall be inspected to confirm and quantify ACM homogeneous areas for sampling purposes.
• The Department will not accept an asbestos building inspection or written report for any structure from an employee of an abatement company also involved in the removal of asbestos-containing materials from that structure, unless the licensed inspector is an employee of an entity regulated under SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section XX, Industrial Manufacturing and Electrical Generation Facilities.
• An asbestos building inspector shall not participate in the analysis of the bulk samples he or she has collected.
• Destructive sampling techniques shall be utilized.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), statements from the manufacturer, and architecture signoff will not be accepted as proof that a building product contains no asbestos, except in cases where the owner can verify the direct correlation of the building product to the MSDS, statements from the manufacturer, and/or architecture signoff documents. The Department reserves the right to reject documentation that it deems unacceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact the Asbestos Section at (803)898-4289

Notice to Asbestos Building Inspectors/Management Planners regarding Asbestos Survey Requirements

This is an online version of a memorandum sent to all Licensed Asbestos Building Inspectors by mail. If you are a Licensed Asbestos Building Inspector and did not receive a copy of this memorandum, please print out this page. You may also request the mailed version of the memorandum by contacting the Asbestos Section at 803-898-4289.

MEMORANDUM

TO: SCDHEC Licensed Asbestos Building Inspectors

FROM: Lynn Barnes, Manager, Asbestos Section

DATE: April 27, 2004

RE: Asbestos Building Inspection Reports

The purpose of this correspondence is to advise all Asbestos Building Inspectors/Management Planners currently licensed in South Carolina that any asbestos building inspection report submitted to the Asbestos Section that does not comply with all of the requirements of SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section IV.B.3.a-e, and EPA Regulation 40 CFR 763.85(a)(4) will not be acceptable for licensing of any type of asbestos renovation or demolition project. Demolition notifications submitted with or based upon incomplete building inspection reports will be returned. Once a demolition notification has been returned due to an incomplete building inspection report, the ten-working day notification period will begin anew when the notification and an acceptable building inspection report have been resubmitted. Any person who continues to prepare incomplete building inspection reports may be referred to the Enforcement Section and may have his/her asbestos building inspection license suspended or revoked. For you convenience and reference, the State and Federal Regulations that are applicable to the duties of an Asbestos Building Inspector are included in this document:

SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section IV. B.3.a-e (June 28, 2002) requirements:

“3. The building inspector or management planner shall:

a. Comply with the procedures specified in 40 CFR 763.86 as amended, and any subsequent amendments and editions, in determining sampling locations and the number of representative samples to be collected. Samples shall be collected from friable and non-friable suspect ACM on affected interior and/or exterior facility components.

b. Prepare a detailed report based on findings of the inspection to include the information required in 40 CFR 763.85 (a)(4)(iv)(A)-(E) as amended, and any subsequent amendments and editions. Also include a description of non-suspect materials excluding: glass, metals, kiln brick, cement, fiberglass, concrete, pressed wood, cinder block, and rubber.

c. Provide an assessment of all materials suspected to contain asbestos, including an evaluation of the materials' current condition, estimated quantities, and potential for disturbance.

d. Include the name, license number, date of inspection, and signature of the licensed building inspector or management planner who performed the inspection and completed the report.

e. Ensure that bulk samples are analyzed in accordance with requirements specified in 40 CFR 763.87 as amended and any subsequent amendments and editions, and this regulation. Any laboratory that retains proficiency as demonstrated by successful participation in a nationally recognized testing program may be acceptable.”

SCDHEC Regulation 61-86.1, Section IV.B.2.

“2. To be acceptable a building inspection shall have been performed no greater than three years prior to renovation or demolition, or if more than three years the previous inspection shall be confirmed and verified by a person licensed as a building inspector.”

EPA Regulation 40 CFR 763.85(a)(3-4) Inspection:

“(3) Each inspection shall be made by an accredited inspector.

(4) For each area of a school building, except as excluded under ' 763.99, each person performing an inspection shall:

(i) Visually inspect the area to identify the locations of all suspected ACBM.

(ii) Touch all suspected ACBM to determine whether they are friable.

(iii) Identify all homogenous areas of friable suspected ACBM and all homogenous areas of nonfriable suspected ACBM.

(iv) Assume that some or all of the homogenous areas are ACM, and, for each homogenous area that is not assumed to be ACM, collect and submit for analysis bulk samples under '' 763.86 and 763.87.

(v) Assess, under ' 763.88, friable material in areas where samples are collected, friable material in areas that are assumed to be ACBM, and friable ACBM identified during a previous inspection.

(vi) Record the following and submit to the person designated under ' 763.84 a copy of such record for inclusion in the management plan within 30 days of the inspection:

(A) An inspection report with the date of the inspection signed by each accredited person making the inspection, State of accreditation, and if applicable, his or her accreditation number.

(B) An inventory of the locations of the homogeneous areas where samples are collected, exact location where each bulk sample is collected, dates that samples are collected, homogeneous areas where friable suspected ACBM is assumed to be ACM, and homogeneous areas where nonfriable suspected ACBM is assumed to be ACM.

(C) A description of the manner used to determine sampling locations, the name and signature of each accredited inspector who collected the samples, State of accreditation, and if applicable, his or her accreditation number.

(D) A list of whether the homogeneous areas identified under paragraph (a)(4)(vi)(B) of this section, are surfacing material, thermal system insulation, or miscellaneous material.

(E) Assessments made of friable material, the name and signature of each accredited inspector making the assessment, State of accreditation, and if applicable, his or her accreditation number.”

EPA 40 CFR ' 763.86 Sampling.

“(a) Surfacing material. An accredited inspector shall collect, in a statistically random manner that is representative of the homogeneous area, bulk samples from each homogeneous area of friable surfacing material that is not assumed to be ACM, and shall collect the samples as follows:

(1) At least three bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is 1,000 ft 2 or less, except as provided in ' 763.87(c)(2).

(2) At least five bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 1, 000 ft 2 but less than or equal to 5000 ft 2 , except as provided in ' 763.87(c)(2).

(3) At least seven bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 5,000 ft 2 , except as provided in ' 763.87(c)(2).

(b) Thermal system insulation.

(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) through (4) of this section and ' 763.87(c), an accredited inspector shall collect, in a randomly distributed manner, at least three bulk samples from each homogeneous area of thermal system insulation that is not assumed to be ACM.

(2) Collect at least one bulk sample from each homogeneous area of patched thermal system insulation that is not assumed to be ACM if the patched section is less than 6 linear or square feet.

(3) In a manner sufficient to determine whether the material is ACM or not ACM, collect bulk samples from each insulated mechanical system that is not assumed to be ACM where cement or plaster is used on fittings such as tees, elbows, or valves, except as provided under ' 763.87(c)(2).

(4) Bulk samples are not required to be collected from any homogeneous area where the accredited inspector has determined that the thermal system insulation is fiberglass, foam glass, rubber, or other non-ACBM.

(c) Miscellaneous material. In a manner sufficient to determine whether material is ACM or not ACM, an accredited inspector shall collect bulk samples from each homogeneous area of friable miscellaneous material that is not assumed to be ACM.

(d) Nonfriable suspected ACBM. If any homogeneous area of nonfriable suspected ACBM is not assumed to be ACM, then an accredited inspector shall collect, in a manner sufficient to determine whether the material is ACM or not ACM, bulk samples from the homogeneous area of nonfriable suspected ACBM that is not assumed to be ACM.

(Although not required, diagrams, drawings, and pictures are highly recommended to assist in illustrating the details of an inspection).

ASBESTOS FLOORING, ROOFING, & CEMENT PRODUCTS

Consult this section for helpful information on the removal and handling of asbestos-containing flooring, roofing, and cement products.

Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) typically include flooring, roofing, and cement products. Usually these materials are considered non-friable when subjected to specific controlled work practices. However, even non-friable materials can become friable if they are crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces which act on them during renovation and demolition operations. Materials may also become friable due to excessive weathering and aging. With few exceptions, removal of materials that are friable or are likely to become friable is subject to State and Federal asbestos abatement regulations. Work done at private residences is not regulated unless performed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor.

FLOORING (Asphalt tile, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet flooring, etc.)

Using destructive methods to remove asbestos-containing flooring materials cause it to become friable and therefore regulated. For example asbestos-containing floor tiles that are manually or mechanically chipped from the floor are subject to the regulatory requirements for regulated asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos-containing vinyl sheet flooring that must be cut or ripped during removal are also subject to the regulatory requirements for regulated asbestos-containing materials.

It may be possible to remove asbestos-containing floor tiles in whole pieces to avoid rendering them regulated. For example, heating floor tiles with infrared equipment or a heat gun to release the tile from the softened mastic may allow the tiles to be pulled up. Direct heat, such as use of a blow torch, is not an acceptable removal technique since it involves burning of the asbestos containing material. Freezing (in well ventilated areas only ) asbestos-containing floor tiles with pulverized dry ice may be used to contract the tiles and detach them from the sub-floor, however, these frozen tiles must be handled with care as they may be brittle. F looding an area with water may, over time, loosen tiles and allow them to be lifted. However, chipping tiles on a flooded floor (even under water) is a regulated activity.

Asbestos-containing mastic can be removed using citrus-based or petroleum-based cleaners. ( Solvent-contaminated residues are subject to Hazardous Waste Management Regulations if they have a flash point of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Petroleum-based solvents are generally not recommended because they may contain components which cause wastes to be categorized as hazardous wastes, regardless of flash point ).

An acceptable alternative to removal may be to install new flooring directly over the existing flooring provided it is in good condition and not chipped or crumbled. Records of the concealed floorings existence underneath the new layer of flooring should be kept to prevent unintentional disturbances of the material during future renovation or demolition activities.

ROOFING (Asphalt shingles, felts, flashings, etc.)

Using a roofing saw or cutter on a built-up roof which contains asbestos causes the material to become friable since asbestos-containing dust is created. Other destuctive methods such as cutting or grinding roof materials also cause the material to become friable, therefore, subjecting the material to regulatory requirements.

Using a roofing knife or other device to slice (but not saw or crumble) roof material, such as asbestos felt, is not likely to generate dust and should not cause the material to become friable.

CEMENT PRODUCTS (Transite siding, exterior siding, cementitious roofing shingles, etc.)

Avoid breaking, chipping, sawing, or grinding asbestos cement products. Where possible, cement siding and roofing materials should be removed by extracting any nails or screws and then lowering the material carefully to the ground to prevent breakage.

HANDLING & DISPOSAL OF NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS

Please note that when it can reasonably be expected that non-friable materials will become friable during removal, that these materials must be considered friable from the beginning. If non-friable ACM becomes friable during an abatement project, the removal becomes subject to the same requirements as friable materials, including training, licensing, notification, and work practices.

• Material should always be lowered to the ground carefully. Throwing or dropping non-friable ACM to the ground or into a truck will cause the material to become friable.

• Materials should be kept wet or misted with water during removal to minimize potential fiber release. NOTE: The use of water is only a control measure and by no means prevents a material from becoming friable.

• Once removed, materials may be placed in 6-mil polyethylene bags or drums or wrapped with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting. Additional water may be added to ensure thorough wetting, but do not add so much that the bag or wrapping breaks when lifted.

• Debris already on the ground should be wet and either collected manually or gathered with a shovel and bagged for disposal. These materials can be potential sources of airborne asbestos fiber releases.

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Regulation 61-86.1 requires that containers (bags, drums, wrapped components) holding asbestos waste must be labeled with the following: DANGER - CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS - AVOID CREATING DUST - CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD.

• Materials should be taken to a landfill as soon as possible but may be stored temporarily in a secure area subject to Departmental approval. Transport the materials so as to prevent them from leaking, spilling, or blowing off the vehicle.

• You should contact the landfill directly to make sure it will accept the material. You must obtain written approval from DHEC in advance for the disposal. You can get this approval by writing to the following address:

  SCDHEC Attn: Bureau of Air Quality/Asbestos Section

  2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201

  Be sure to include the following: (1) the address where the material is to be removed,(2) a brief description of the content (cement-like tiles, asphaltic shingles, etc.), (3) the volume of waste in cubic yards or the area in square feet of material removed, and (4) the name and location of the landfill which has agreed to accept the waste.

  Please remember to include your name, return address, and phone number.

• DO NOT BURN OR RECYCLE any asbestos-containing or asbestos-contaminated materials.

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rules for workers affected by asbestos-containing materials. These rules must be complied with by all contractors and facility owners and include specific work practices, respiratory protection, and asbestos training requirements, even for activities involving only non-friable asbestos-containing materials. Contact the Department of Labor at (803)734-9644 for details.

• Contact SCDHEC at (803) 898-4289 if you need additional information or assistance regarding asbestos or asbestos removal requirements or regulations.