Asbestos In Your Home?

Asbestos In Your Home?

Many homeowners have asbestos-containing materials in their homes. A Delaware-licensed inspector should inspect homes for asbestos. If the asbestos-containing material is not in poor condition, it should be kept alone. However, if the material is deteriorating, or will be disturbed during renovation or demolition, it must be removed.

Single-family home owners can do their own work provided that they properly dispose of and package the waste. However, homeowners should use extreme caution when dealing with asbestos-containing materials, and should consider using a licensed remover asbestos abatement contractor for most projects. You can read more about self-removal in How to Remove Cement Asbestos Board siding.

A homeowner may contact the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) and make arrangements to bring their asbestos-containing material to one of DSWA's transfer stations or landfills. DSWA asks homeowners to contact them 24 hours before bringing asbestos-containing material to their facilities. Other requirements may include completing a DSWA Asbestos Disposal Form. For more information, call the DSWA Citizen Response Line at 1-800-404-78080. The Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Section of DNREC maintains a list certifying waste haulers to transport asbestos. Call the Section at (302)739-9403 to obtain a copy.

Asbestos Abatement License Forms

• This certificate is issued to those who implement and analyze air monitoring plans during abatement. This individual is usually assigned to act as the representative of the building owner.
• Submit documentation of valid, current DHEC training, and must have an approved
• Courses for Asbestos Abatement Supervisor or Project Monitor.
• NIOSH 582 - Airborne Asbestos Sampling & Evaluation or documentation that the applicant is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Every year a supervisor refresher course is required to renew this license.
• Issued to individuals who will examine a facility for the presence of asbestos-containing material (ACM), to identify and assess the condition of the material, and to collect bulk samples.
• Submit documentation of valid, current training of a DHEC approved Building Inspector course.
• This guide is for individuals responsible for planning all aspects of an asbestos removal project, from site preparation to the complete disassembly and reinstallation of any abatement areas barriers.
• Send documentation of current, valid training from a DHEC-approved Project Designer course.
• This license is for individuals who provide supervision on the job and direction to those working in the abatement or regulation of regulated ACMs (RACM). This license allows an individual to fulfill all the duties required by a worker.
• Send documentation of current, valid training in a DHEC-approved Supervision of Asbestos Abatement Projects course.
• This certificate is issued to asbestos-abatement workers who are under the supervision of a licensed and accredited supervisor.
• Submit documentation of valid, current training of a DHEC approved (AHERA) Worker course.