What Happens if Tile Starts to Pull Up During the Carpet Removal?
If floor tile starts to pull up during the project, activity must cease immediately and EH&S must be contacted. The immediate concern is to prevent exposure of building occupants to asbestos fibers from damaged floor tile or glues. Clean-up actions will be required by an asbestos abatement contractor, the scope of which will be determined by the size of the disturbance, and may require containments and air monitoring. Any further removal activities must be completed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. Please be aware that any emergency clean-up will increase the cost of the project and extend project completion dates. What if I Hire an Outside Contractor to Remove/Replace the Carpet? It’s important to note that these requirements are not specific to the University, but are state and federal requirements. Thus, all outside contractors conducting this type of work must follow the same regulations. It is up to the requesting department to notify outside contractors of the presenc
