On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:46:18 -0800 (PST), Evan
wrote:

On Feb 21, 4:40*pm, Steve Barker wrote:
On 2/21/2011 3:32 PM, Bob F wrote: Steve Barker wrote:
you knowingly bought a hose TWO years ago that has asbestos
siding?!!!!!! Don't tell us inspector didn't note that!

Lots of houses have asbestos siding. *What's the problem with that? It doesn't
even require special treatment to remove

I couldn't say that's true where I live. In fact, I've been told otherwise by
someone who owns a house with that siding.

well they were wrong. *There's literally scores of them in the town i'm
in, and the city inspector/codes guy says as long as i don't grind it
off, they could care less about disposal of it.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email


Well your LOCAL inspectors are flat out wrong and/or ignorant...

Disposal of asbestos containing materials is regulated by the
US Department of Environmental Protection... So don't take
the local yokel's word on that one...

Don't try to remove it yourself, as you are not licensed to
properly dispose of it and therefore you would have nowhere
to take such toxic waste... You need to read up on the
federal Clean Air Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act
which dictate the need to be licensed in order to remove
Asbestos and what protective procedures must be carried
out while removing it and how it must be packaged for
disposal...

Knowingly removing asbestos improperly is federal criminal
offense...

Incorrect. It may vary by state, but at least in New York (the first
state that came up on a Google search):

http://www.asbestos-abatement.com/st.../new-york.html

"While it is legal for New York homeowners to remove asbestos from
their own homes, it is highly recommended to hire a professional to
remove, encase, or encapsulate asbestos."

and:
http://www.asbestos-abatement.com/di...-material.html

"It should be noted that private homeowners are not generally subject
to the [paperwork] regulations outlined above; however, these
regulation are in place for the good of public safety. If you are a
homeowner and need asbestos removed from your home, it is always best
to have it done by a qualified professional. Otherwise, the best
course of action is to follow the regulations and procedures above."


It may or may not be a good idea to do your own removal, but it
certainly isn't illegal everywhere.

Josh

On Feb 22, 10:47*pm, Josh wrote:
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:46:18 -0800 (PST), Evan



wrote:
On Feb 21, 4:40 pm, Steve Barker wrote:
On 2/21/2011 3:32 PM, Bob F wrote: Steve Barker wrote:
you knowingly bought a hose TWO years ago that has asbestos
siding?!!!!!! Don't tell us inspector didn't note that!

Lots of houses have asbestos siding. What's the problem with that? It doesn't
even require special treatment to remove

I couldn't say that's true where I live. In fact, I've been told otherwise by
someone who owns a house with that siding.

well they were wrong. There's literally scores of them in the town i'm
in, and the city inspector/codes guy says as long as i don't grind it
off, they could care less about disposal of it.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

Well your LOCAL inspectors are flat out wrong and/or ignorant...

Disposal of asbestos containing materials is regulated by the
US Department of Environmental Protection... *So don't take
the local yokel's word on that one...

Don't try to remove it yourself, as you are not licensed to
properly dispose of it and therefore you would have nowhere
to take such toxic waste... *You need to read up on the
federal Clean Air Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act
which dictate the need to be licensed in order to remove
Asbestos and what protective procedures must be carried
out while removing it and how it must be packaged for
disposal...

Knowingly removing asbestos improperly is federal criminal
offense...

Incorrect. *It may vary by state, but at least in New York (the first
state that came up on a Google search):

http://www.asbestos-abatement.com/st.../new-york.html

"While it is legal for New York homeowners to remove asbestos from
their own homes, it is highly recommended to hire a professional to
remove, encase, or encapsulate asbestos."

and:http://www.asbestos-abatement.com/di...containing-mat....

"It should be noted that private homeowners are not generally subject
to the [paperwork] regulations outlined above; however, these
regulation are in place for the good of public safety. If you are a
homeowner and need asbestos removed from your home, it is always best
to have it done by a qualified professional. Otherwise, the best
course of action is to follow the regulations and procedures above."

It may or may not be a good idea to do your own removal, but it
certainly isn't illegal everywhere.

Josh


And since you live in one of those states would you mind explaining
how you would comply with all of the regulations, how to build a
proper containment to remove the siding and where to get the special
asbestos trash bags which are thicker plastic than normal ones
and marked to identify that the items contained within are hazardous ?

While it is possible for a few homeowners out there to know enough
about what they are doing to do the actual work, you are describing
the 0.00001% of the single family home owners out there who can
do it properly... Make ANY mistakes or oversights at all, and you
have committed a federal crime and have incurred the liability to
correct your mistakes to the government's and your neighbor's
satisfaction to remove any potential or proven hazards your
sub-par removal work created... That is the reason why almost all
property owners call in a trained, licensed and INSURED company
to do the removal work and assume any liabilities it might create
because such companies are experienced in such matters...

~~ Evan