The asbestos program has created a number of regulatory guidance and clarification documents to address frequent questions and rule interpretations.
Requirements to remove asbestos siding in texas.
On july 13 2020 in response to covid 19 the texas department of state health services submitted for publication in the texas register an emergency rule change to the texas asbestos health protection rule.
Racms are any asbestos material that is friable and contain more than 1 asbestos by weight.
All racms are subject to disposal and safe abatement regualtions.
Some non friable asbestos are considered racms when they are modified or damaged.
Federal requirements as of 2018 there are no federal regulations that ban a homeowner from removing asbestos from his or her own residence.
Asbestos remains a hazardous fiber throughout its lifetime.
Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.
Arc 021 pdf 165kb 2002 06.
All racms must be subject to asbestos abatement as per the provisions of texas asbestos laws.
As long as the siding remains intact it can stay.
Removing non asbestos floor tile with rfci this arc has been replaced with psqa asb002 arc 022 pdf 125kb 2003 07.
Texas also has rules that pertain to public buildings that require similar notification as the neshap and further requirements such as licensed persons to perform the survey and to remove the asbestos.
Asbestos regulatory clarifications written by the legacy tdh asbestos program prior to august 2003.
The texas department of state health services does not regulate home removal of asbestos.
Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.
In fact you may be able to install new siding on top of the asbestos siding no removal necessary.
However the environmental protection agency epa strongly recommends that you hire a professional to remove the asbestos.
How do i get licensed to perform asbestos related work in texas.
As long as the siding remains intact it can stay.
Qualifiable licensing experience.
In texas you must notify the texas department of state health services.
Texas has one of the highest rates of asbestos illness due to its industrial and energy producing sector.
Chapter 295 subchapter c texas asbestos health protection html chapter 295 subchapter c texas asbestos health protection pdf 449kb guidance and clarification.
Therefore following safety regulations throughout its removal and disposal are paramount.
Asbestos licensing covid 19 information july 14 2020 emergency rule for texas asbestos health protection rule.
The extensive use of asbestos containing materials combined with a lack of safety equipment led to many workers being sickened up to 40 years after they were exposed to asbestos.
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Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.
