| Asbestos disposal refers to the process of getting rid | | | | Following are some recommendations to make |
| of asbestos or other asbestos containing items in a | | | | asbestos disposal safe. |
| safe way. Asbestos is natural fibrous mineral. Many | | | | 1. You must wet the friable asbestos containing |
| corporations used it for building and insulation materials. | | | | material and place it in properly labeled leak-tight |
| Asbestos was also used widely in fireproofing, pipe | | | | containers before shipping. |
| covering, cement, refractory materials, gaskets, floor | | | | 2. Only certified asbestos personnel must handle the |
| tiles and joint compounds between 1890 and 1970. | | | | regulated asbestos containing material. |
| Exposure to asbestos particles is the reason behind | | | | 3. You should not carry on the process of asbestos |
| many diseases including life-threatening cancer called | | | | disposal during the periods of high wind. |
| mesothelioma. Looking at the harmful effects of | | | | 4. Entry of unauthorized personnel must be strictly |
| asbestos exposure, no one can underestimate the | | | | prohibited during the asbestos disposal process. |
| importance of safe removal and disposal of asbestos. | | | | 5. Friable asbestos and Category II non- friable |
| It is better to dispose off some asbestos containing | | | | asbestos-containing material should be covered by the |
| appliances such as oven rather than trying to separate | | | | end of each operating day with at least six inches of |
| the asbestos from it for disposal because separation | | | | non- asbestos containing material such as soil. |
| of asbestos may prove to be very expensive and it | | | | Category 1 non- friable asbestos containing material |
| can be hazardous. In some cases instead of complete | | | | may be spread prior to being covered, but shall be |
| removal of asbestos, we can seal the exposed | | | | covered by the end of each operating day with at |
| insulation. Sealing minimizes the further risk of formation | | | | least six inches of compacted non-asbestos containing |
| of airborne particles. Experts believe that Inhalation of | | | | material such as soil |
| asbestos fibers is much more likely when the | | | | 6. You must maintain the records and file them to |
| asbestos is fragmented and airborne. Therefore, only | | | | notify future landowners or interested parties, the |
| a specialist should handle the process of asbestos | | | | locations and quantities of the asbestos waste buried |
| disposal. | | | | at the site. A notice on the deed to the property must |
| If you are planning the asbestos disposal process, then | | | | state that the site is subject to regulation and should |
| you should read the detailed instructions called | | | | include precautions against any attempt to disturb that |
| Asbestos Removal Procedures for Home Owners of | | | | area. |
| Utah State Department of Environmental Quality. | | | | |