Site Assessment

Remediation

HazMat & EHS 

Air Quality

Aquifer Analysis

Asbestos

Mold

Permits

Expert Witness

The staff at CRB has performed hundreds of asbestos surveys and asbestos abatement projects nationwide, and we provide the following services for managing asbestos:

• AHERA/OSHA asbestos surveys
  
• Asbestos in-place Operations & Maintenance plans
  
• Asbestos abatement planning, implementation and clearance sampling
  
  

CRB's asbestos survey experience includes industrial, commercial and residential sites. Our asbestos contractor/supervisor and inspectors have over 50-years combined asbestos survey and abatement experience. CRB's asbestos projects range from single family homes to multi-million square foot manufacturing facilities.

CRB's Asbestos Certifications

• Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
  
• AHERA Management Planner and Facility Survey and Building Systems
  
• Asbestos Inspectors/Consultants
  
• OSHA Class II Asbestos Abatement Workers
  
• NIOSH 582 PLM Microscopy
  

What is Asbestos?
Asbestos, a naturally occurring material, is comprised of six fibrous minerals. The most common asbestos minerals used in building materials are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite.

Any material containing over one percent of any type of asbestos is considered by the USEPA and OSHA to be an Asbestos Containing Material (ACM).  ACMs become hazardous when disturbed or damaged, which causes fibers that can present a serious health risk to be released into the air.  ACM is typically found in the following materials:

• Floor tiles and floor coverings
  
• Cement pipe and siding panels
  
• Pipe wrap and Thermal System Insulation
  
• Duct covering and miscellaneous mastic materials

 
The Asbestos Survey
CRB's asbestos survey is consistent with procedures outlined in Title 40, Code of Federal regulations Part 763.86.  The asbestos survey includes:

• Identification and random sampling of each suspect ACM for laboratory analysis.
  
• Preparation of a survey report, signed by a Licensed Asbestos Consultant, that includes a description of any ACM and recommendations.
  

 
Abatement and Maintenance
If asbestos is present, CRB can prepare a cost-effective response plan including:

• Prior to any renovation or demolition involving ACM greater than 260 linear feet or 160 square feet, all effected ACM must be removed.
  
• If ACM is abated or removed, CRB contracts and supervises abatement activities, and performs final air clearance analysis.
  
• If ACM is left in place, CRB develops Operations & Maintenance Plans to minimize the release of asbestos fibers into the air and to protect worker health.