To the people abating the asbestos themselves, how are you disposing of it? It is the law to bag the asbestos in asbestos labeled 6 mil sealed plastic bags (not drop cloths). It also has to be hauled off to be buried in an asbestos certified area. You could be fined and jailed regardless if its a do it yourself project by the states public safety org.

What class abatement license do you have?

I have a class 2 license for abatement removal in the state of Kansas.

Maybe, but it would still be a stupid idea. Asbestos removal is not safe for you to remove yourself. Period.

He is giving very bad advice that is detrimental to others health and could also expose them to enormous fines. I will not hush.

Supposedly even one tiny speck of dust can cause serious health problems and even death, does this sound true to you Meatrock?

That was 20 years ago.

What would you charge to do removal in his home, to give an idea of current costs?

I don't blame you one bit.

If the abatement takes place in a commercial or residential area that would be rented, then air quality tests must be completed during and after the abatement process as well. Dust masks? LMFAO. Try a sealed hepa filter face mask for the worker and full tyvek body suits.

-Meatrock:


Also, I am basing my knowledge off of things I have been told on the matter, but fully acknowledge that I am not an expert on the issue.

That being said, does my description on the matter seem accurate to you?

No, it depends on the amount of fibers in the air and the duration of contact with said fibers. Hell the public is exposed to asbestos everyday.

Exactly. That is how they do it here in Hawaii too.

Depending on the square footage of the asbestos to be abated and where you live, i would put the costs into the thousands. It's an expensive job but really mandatory. KDHE will burn peeps asses in Kansas if not done correctly and safely.

It also depends on what type of asbestos you are dealing with. Chrysotile is most commonly used in homes and flakes fibers easily. Other asbestos types really aren't as dangerous as they are non-friable.

Also, water to wet the asbestos down is not good enough, the water has to be mixed with serfactum (if my spelling is correct) here in Kansas. Serfactum makes the water wetter for a longer period of time. Lots of people say how do you make water wetter, well you can't, but it prolongs the wet process of the water.