Attention: Property Owners/Real Estate Investors/Contractors
NEW Federal & State changes that greatly affect how ANY roofing/remodeling/contractor companies and even you the DIY “Do It Yourself” Dispose of material in ANY demolition project. SWCAA Regulations 476, specifically SWCAA 476-050. This new regulation went into effect February 1, 2018.

If you don’t follow these new regulations you will be are at risk for immediate stop-work orders, citations, and substantial penalties for both property owners and contractors.

If your home is having a new roof installed or you’re having your kitchen remodeled or removing an old vinyl floor and other areas of remodeling, this new regulation affects you and the contractor. Before any work can be performed there must first be an asbestos test performed. Then if only 1% asbestos is found in any of these areas, you are mandated to hire a certified asbestos removal company.

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries – (Source)
Keep asbestos pitfalls from plaguing your real estate investments by doing the following BEFORE any construction, demolition, or remodeling work begins:

Learn the basics about asbestos, including where it could be present at potential investment properties and how it can cause harm.

Ensure, as the owner of the property (or as the building owner’s agent), that an EPA-certified, AHERA building inspector conducts a required good faith inspection (GFI).

Provide a copy of the GFI report, or a written statement that meets requirements, to any contractor or subcontractor before they are hired; and post the report or statement on site so it is always visible to any individuals involved in repairs, renovations, demolition, or any removal of materials that could contain asbestos.

Use only certified asbestos-abatement contractors to remove any asbestos on site (please see Jenny Jones Group, LLC on this list). They are specially trained to follow all applicable safety requirements, including job notification to L&I, employee safety training, and certification, use of appropriate personal protective equipment, proper work practices, and clearance testing.

Doing your part to ensure asbestos is reliably identified and disclosed enables others to take the required actions to stay safe from harm while working with or around asbestos and prevents asbestos from being spread to vehicles, homes, and other workplaces.

Asbestos Testing Service: Jenny Jones Group are Certified AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector – Call: 360-936-2703 if you have any questions & or need pricing information.

Columbia Resource Company States:
To protect the health and safety of our employees and customers all loads of construction, Remodeling and demolition waste brought to Columbia Resource company transfer stations are screened for materials that may contain asbestos. GFI form is required or all such loads of waste that potentially contain asbestos.

Asbestos Notification Forms

• Notice of Intent to Remove Asbestos
• Notice of Intent to Remove Asbestos Amendment
• Notice of Demolition
• Application for Asbestos Containing Storage Facility
• Quarterly Report for Annual Asbestos Notification
• Annual Notice of Intent to Remove or Encapsulate Asbestos
• How to Properly Remove Cement Asbestos Board Siding
• How to Properly Remove Sheet Vinyl Flooring containing Asbestos
• How to Properly Remove Spray-on “Popcorn” Ceilings

Asbestos Facts

Breathing in asbestos fibers has been linked to cancer and other diseases. When asbestos-containing material is disturbed or damaged it releases tiny fibers into the air that are too small to be filtered by a dust mask. There is no safe level of exposure, so contact with any amount of asbestos can be harmful.

The best way to handle asbestos-containing material is to hire a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to perform the work. Most home repair or remodeling contractors do not have an asbestos abatement license or certified workers who are trained and equipped to work safely with asbestos.

Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of improper asbestos removal. Call the Southwest Clean Air Agency at 360-574-3058 to get more information and advice before you remodel, hire a contractor or attempt to handle asbestos yourself. If you think you have been exposed to asbestos and want to learn more about mesothelioma, click here.

What is Asbestos? (Source: http://www.swcleanair.org/asbestos/faqs.asp)

Asbestos is a mineral that can be broken down into very fine fibers that are heat-resistant and extremely durable. Because of these properties, asbestos was widely used in construction materials.

Depending on its condition, asbestos in your home may be hazardous to your health. As long as asbestos is not disturbed, damaged or worn, or the material is sealed, it is not considered a health hazard.

If you’re thinking of buying a house that needs remodeling, or planning to remodel your current home, hire a qualified AHERA inspector to survey the house for asbestos before you buy or remodel. Improper handling of asbestos-containing materials can be expensive.

Does your house have asbestos-containing materials?

Note: The following list does not include every product or material that may contain asbestos. It is intended as a general guide to show which types of materials may contain asbestos.

Current Remodeling Inc. samples, tests, and submits AHERA good faith surveys for all projects. This sampling is done before the project is started, so every homeowner is protected under this new regulation. Call us today for a FREE Estimate 360-608-9560 or visit www.currentremodeling.com