Asbestos
Demolition Permit Approval Process
(BCPH)
Asbestos in Home Remodeling
Brochure
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EPA Do It Yourseld Brake Repair (PDF 152 KB) What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a
mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building
construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. EPA and
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have banned several asbestos
products.
Today,
asbestos is most commonly found in older homes in pipe and furnace
insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints and
other coating materials, and floor tiles. Elevated levels can occur in
homes where asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed.(EPA)
Never try to remove or dispose of asbestos-containing material
yourself. The State of
Colorado regulates the removal and disposal of asbestos (The regulation
that governs asbestos in Colorado is the Colorado Air Quality Control
Commission's Regulation No. 8, Part B, "Emission Standards for
Asbestos”), and only a state-certified asbestos abatement technician,
should do these activities.
For
more information, contact the State of Colorado Asbestos Compliance
Division at 303-692-2000 or e-mail: asbestos@state.co.us.
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Air Quality Program, Environmental Health Division,
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH)
3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 441-1564,
www.BoulderCountyAir.org
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