Asbestos Inspection and Management Plans

Prior to 1978, asbestos was used in a variety of building materials including corrugated piping insulation, spray-applied fireproofing and other, less noticeable materials such as floor tiles, roofing materials, cements, wall coverings, plasters and theater curtains.

Asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) are characterized by the USEPA as any building material with more than one percent (1%) asbestos by weight, and can be classified into two categories: friable and non-friable. Friable means that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize or reduce the material to powder; non-friable refers to ACBMs which will not break apart easily. If friable asbestos is damaged, the potential for release of asbestos fibers is great.

Brinkerhoff Environmental provides thorough asbestos inspection and asbestos management plans.