Asbestos Material Inspections
The CTS Group team feature inspectors certified by the PR EQB (JCA) which have performed asbestos inspections, conducted contractor oversight during asbestos abatement activities and prepared AHERA re-inspections for clients throughout Puerto Rico and can use our expertise to guide you through the complex world of asbestos compliance. Further, our firm is a Registered and Certified by the Puerto Rico EQB (JCA) Asbestos Contractor with Certified Asbestos Technicians on staff.
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Thousands of commercial products contain or have contained asbestos. In homes built before 1978, asbestos was used to insulate boilers and pipes. It is also found in many other household materials such as:
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Stucco Ceiling
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Some vinyl floor tiles
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Glue used on floor tiles
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Window glazing and caulking
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Roofing
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Heating and AC duct insulation
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Siding
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Plaster
Asbestos Crystals
Asbestos Crystals
Regulations
When asbestos fibers come loose from the material that contains them, they can be inhaled and lodge in the lungs. Over a period of years to decades, asbestos can cause lung diseases including mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer.
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In Puerto Rico, the EQB (JCA) requires for every demolition project to be inspected by a Certified Asbestos Inspector and if asbesto is found, a certified and registered contractor will require a permit for the asbesto removal and disposal.
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Asbestos inspections are required under two separate EPA regulations:
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1. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). NESHAP regulations require building owners and contractors to conduct asbestos surveys prior to demolition or renovation activities.
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2. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The AHERA regulation requires all public and non-profit private K – 12 schools to perform asbestos inspections, develop subsequent management plans (if asbestos is present), perform air sampling following asbestos abatement, and complete periodic re-inspections of the asbestos containing materials.