[MassHistPres] asbestos removal contractors?

[Marcia Starkey]

Could anyone give me the source citations for asbestos removal, or a lay 
person's guide to? We have recently seen a demolition permit accompanied by 
an asbestos removal survey citing a threshold 1% of material. I assume, but 
am not sure, that this removal is needed for demolition, but is not a 
justification for demolition? thanks, Marcia Starkey, Greenfield HC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis De Witt" <djdewitt at rcn.com>
To: "MHC listserve" <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] asbestos removal contractors?


> For what it's worth, you might want to explore this issue with
> various contractors.  We have had experience with the removal of
> cement-asbestos roofing material -- which is the same thing, it used
> to be called "Transite" -- and found that because the asbestos was
> encased in the cement it was deemed by town officials to be suitable
> for minimal special treatment and ordinary landfill disposal.   It
> was more expensive to remove than ordinary shingles but not one of
> those deals with guys working in space suits.
>
> Too bad about the asbestos content because otherwise it is great
> roofing material -- 80 years and still counting in one case.
>
> A now fibreglass reenforced version called Eternite is widely used in
> Europe.
>
> Dennis De Witt
>
>
> On Dec 15, 2006, at 7:24 AM, Bourdon, Paul wrote:
>
>> We've used Pablo Mora from Earth Environment Inc. 978-423-6079. He
>> seemed reasonable and good.
>> Paul Bourdon
>> Southborough
>>
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>>> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu on behalf of Steve & Diane
>>> Derby
>>> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:02 AM
>>> To: MHC Listserv
>>> Subject: [MassHistPres] asbestos removal contractors?
>>>
>>> I don't recall this info in previous list serv emails, but if it is
>>> there, please point me in the right direction for locating.  An owner
>>> of an old railway depot in BallardVale wants to restore the building
>>> and is looking for the names of good asbestos siding removal
>>> contractors, especially someone who is sensitive to historic
>>> structures.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Diane Derby, V Chair
>>> BallardVale Historic District Commission
>>> Andover, MA 01810
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