Once you decide to remove asbestos siding from your home you ll face another major obstacle.
Disposing of asbestos siding in nj.
However if you want to remove you have two options.
Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.
New jersey department of labor and workforce development njdol there is nothing that prohibits the homeowner from removing packaging and disposing of asbestos roofing siding and insulation from his personal residence.
Because asbestos becomes highly dangerous when broken apart removing asbestos tiles yourself is rarely a good idea.
Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.
In fact you may be able to install new siding on top of the asbestos siding no removal necessary.
Under current new jersey department of health njdoh and new jersey department of labor regulations njdol there is nothing that prohibits the homeowner from removing packaging and disposing of asbestos roofing siding and insulation from his personal residence.
In the effort to protect public health and safety dol enforces the asbestos control and licensing act n j s a.
As long as the siding remains intact it can stay.
Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding.
Instead find a professional that specializes in asbestos removal and disposal who can not only clear the dangers from your home but also perform a thorough cleaning afterwards.
Due to the health risks involved you can t simply dump old asbestos siding into your trash can and put it on the curb as many states require that material containing asbestos be properly disposed.
34 5a 32 et seq by conducting inspections involving the abatement of friable and nonfriable asbestos containing materials in all private public commercial and residential buildings in new jersey including those asbestos projects performed in schools and public buildings under.
Contractors are removing asbestos from buildings as it contributes to an increased risk of lung cancer asbestosis and mesothelioma.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.
Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation.
Under current new jersey department of environmental protection njdep and new jersey department of labor regulations njdol there is nothing that prohibits the homeowner from removing packaging and disposing of asbestos roofing siding and insulation from their personal residence.
For more information on the number of asbestos related deaths as well as other asbestos related statistics in new jersey please refer to the njdoh occupational health indicators project.
