List of activities that do not constitute asbestos abatement:

Asbestos abatement activities:

Removal of transite panels by unbolting or unscrewing and removing of the panels intact;

Removal of transite laboratory-type desktops and splash guards by unbolting or unscrewing and removing the desktop intact, or removal of the entire desk unassembled;

Removal of transite type chalkboards by unbolting or unscrewing and removing the chalkboard intact;

Removal of countertops, backsplashes, etc., with linoleum, adhesive glues, or similar materials by removing the entire unit intact;

Removal of sinks with pan sealant (anti-sweating material) by removing the sinks intact;

Removal of window sashes with window glazing (interior and exterior) by removing the window stops and removing the entire window sash units intact;

Picking up loose floor tiles that have become completely disassociated with the floor and are either whole or are slightly broken, but are still not considered to be Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM);

Removal of fire doors containing insulation from their hinges, intact for complete component disposal;

Removal of electrical fixtures and components that contain wire jacketing or transite sheeting, intact for complete component disposal;

Picking up loose miscellaneous non-friable items such as rolls of linoleum, loose gaskets, loose roofing and siding shingles.

All asbestos-containing waste generated as the result of these activities must be disposed of as asbestos waste at an authorized waste disposal facility.

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