Pittsburgh Asbestos Inspections/Project Management
The County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania adopted specific rules and regulations for asbestos projects which are enforced by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). Licensing of asbestos professionals (individuals) and asbestos contractors is administered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor. ACHD mandates a requirement for a separate permit for work performed in Allegheny County based on the amount of asbestos abated.
Section 2105.63 of the Allegheny County regulations mandates procedures and practices to perform asbestos abatement including:
- Applicability: Permitted Projects for the abatement of >160 lf or 260 sf.
- Facility Protection: Requires posting of asbestos warning signs and maintenance of negative air pressure inside the work area.
- Decontamination Outside the Work Area: Requires cleanup activities for emergencies as directed by the ACHD.
- Work Area Preparation: Includes isolation of HVAC, movable/fixed objects and windows/floor surfaces.
- Decontamination Enclosure Systems: Includes entry/exit procedures for workers and waste.
- Removal procedures: Wetting, handling, bagging and cleaning methods to prevent ACM fiber release during removal/disposal.
- Encapsulation procedures: Includes requirements for repairs and sealing of ACM which will not be removed.
- Cleanup Procedures: Mandates cleaning and HEPA vacuuming until no visible residue is found in the work area.
- Lock Down Procedures: Requires sealing of visibly clean surfaces prior to final clearance inspection by the ACHD.
- Clearance Air Sampling: Mandates aggressive sampling in the work area to meet a clearance criteria of 0.01 F/cc, by PCM.
- Final Clearance Inspection: Work area inspection performed by ACHD representatives following successful air sampling and lock-down.
- Disposal Procedures: Mandates proper handling and bagging of asbestos waste including transportation and disposal of the waste to an EPA approved landfill.
Why Choose AET for your Allegheny County Asbestos Services
- AET is a Pennsylvania corporation; We began our asbestos services in 1984 (over 28 years of project experience). 100 projects have been completed in Allegheny County and others are ongoing on a daily basis.
- AET’s Pittsburgh Asbestos services are supervised by our CIH Staff and implemented by PA Licensed Asbestos Professionals. Our Pittsburgh branch manager has over 20 years of Allegheny County-related project experience including many high profile projects.
- AET’s Project expertise includes diverse environmental contaminants (not just asbestos) which may be present and impacted during construction, renovations, maintenance, and demolition. Our decision-making is designed to effectively and economically manage any/all contaminants found and achieve a successful on-time/on-budget project.
- AET’s project managers can provide prompt results followed by quick decision-making while maintaining the necessary QC/QA to ensure the accuracy and reliability of your sampling results. We routinely save our clients time and money while complying fully with OSHA/EPA, PA, and Allegheny County asbestos regulations.
To Perspective Applicants: Contact us at 610-891-0114 to schedule an interview and an opportunity to join the best asbestos professional consulting/laboratory firm in the Commonwealth of PA.
To Perspective Clients: Email Lou Pergola at lpergola@comcast.net or call 1-800-969-6AET for a professional consultation or immediate on-site service and we will prove we are the best.
