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How to Avoid Asbestos Exposure
In order to avoid being exposed to asbestos, you must be aware of the locations it is likely to be found. If you do not know whether something is asbestos or not, assume that it is until it is verified otherwise. Remember that you cannot tell if floor or ceiling tiles contain asbestos just by looking at them.
University Facilities has a laboratory and a licensed asbestos abatement crew that can take samples from materials in order to determine whether or not they contain asbestos. If you need to have materials analyzed or tested for asbestos, please contact Dan Herr at 4930. Never try to take a sample yourself unless you are licensed to do so.
If you have reason to suspect that something is asbestos, either because it is labeled as such, or because it something that is likely to contain asbestos (9" floor tile, for example) DO NOT DISTURB IT.
Never:
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Drill
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Hammer
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Cut
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Saw
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Break
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Damage
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Move
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Disturb
any asbestos-containing materials or suspected materials.
The Asbestos Abatement Team has surveyed all campus buildings for the presence of asbestos. If you need to do work that might involve asbestos (lifting ceiling tiles, repairing insulated pipelines, etc.), check with University Facilities to find out what can be done safely.
For example, before moving any ceiling tiles to perform maintenance work, it will be necessary to ensure they do not contain asbestos. If they do contain asbestos, they will need to be removed by licensed asbestos abatement workers before the work may be performed.
