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Disposal
To properly dispose of asbestos please contact a certified asbestos abatement contractor or the Air
Quality Bureau staff. Friable asbestos must be properly identified, wetted and containerized prior
to transport. Abatement contractors can be found in the yellow pages of your phone book.
Analysis
There are environmental laboratories along the Wasatch Front that do bulk sampling analysis for the
presence of asbestos in construction or other manufactured materials. Davis County Health
Department’s Environmental Health Services Division staff can assist you and your questions regarding
analysis of possible asbestos containing materials.
Assessment
There are buildings in the county that require demolition or major renovation. Both federal and
state laws require an asbestos inspection be carried out prior to these activities. An assessment
by personnel from this office determines the level of risk from asbestos exposure associated with
a building or other structure.
Consultation
The asbestos inspector for the Davis County Health Department Environmental Health Services
Division is Jerry Thompson, (801) 451-3296.
Rules and Regulations
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has primary responsibility and enforcement authority
for asbestos rules and regulations in the State of Utah. Within the UDEQ, these duties are handled by
the Division of Air Quality, Hazardous Air Pollutants section. Call (801) 536-4000 and ask for
the asbestos section.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does asbestos make you sick?
People who breathe asbestos fibers can come down with respiratory diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.
- What is asbestos used for?
Thousands of tons of asbestos have been mined over the years and used in manufacturing and construction for a variety of building
and other materials since the early 1900s. Some asbestos containing products include: roofing, insulation, plastics, building and textile materials.
- Can you tell it is asbestos just by looking at it?
The only way to be sure it is asbestos is to analyze it under a polarized light microscope or an electron microscope.
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