Updates:
- The new ATLAS database is ready to use. Please contact Tamie Call (twcall@utah.gov) if you would like to use ATLAS to submit notification and certifications.
Phone: (385) 227-1055
Email: twcall@utah.gov
Asbestos is a natural mineral fiber that is mined from the Earth. It was used in many common building materials for its strength and durability, insulation properties, and fire resistance.
Today, asbestos materials look much different. Asbestos is found in many building materials, including but not limited to, drywall systems, textures, plasters, pipe insulation, metal air ducts, blown-in insulation, flooring, roofing, caulking, and sealant, inside boilers, pipe chases, and fireplaces.
Asbestos is hazardous to the environment and human health. Microscopic fibers are released into the air when the materials are disturbed. These fibers can enter the lungs when inhaled and can damage the lung tissue.
Most building materials that contain asbestos are usually not hazardous if they are in good condition and are not disturbed or touched. However, during general renovation/remodel or demolition work, these asbestos materials can be impacted and release asbestos fibers into the air.
Mission and Goals
The mission of the Utah DAQ Asbestos Program is to protect human health and the environment from exposure to asbestos. This is accomplished by enforcing rules, regulations and work practices included in the Utah Asbestos Rule, Asbestos National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA).
The goals of the Asbestos Program are to educate the public, building owners, and contractors about asbestos and to ensure full compliance with the rules. Our team performs compliance inspections of demolition and asbestos abatement projects for which we have been notified, as well as general renovation/remodel projects. We respond to complaints from the public in a timely manner. We also provide educational initiatives or presentations as often as possible.
- How to Properly Remove Asbestos-Containing Spray-on Textured Ceilings for Homeowners (318 KB)
- Asbestos Hazards During Abatement/Renovation Activities (256 KB)
- Asbestos Clean-up Procedure of incomplete removal of RACM (121 KB)
- Renovation or Demolition? What You Need to Know Before Your Start (133 KB)
- Asbestos Renovation/Abatement Notification Form (286 KB)
- Asbestos Safety During Renovation and Remodeling handout (368 KB)
- CMU Block Filler Paint Alternative Work Practice Model Language (61 KB)
- Managing Asbestos Cement Pipe (54 KB)
Fees
- Asbestos Fees (10 KB)
Forms
- Asbestos Abatement/Renovation (286 KB)
- Alternative Work Practice Request (856 KB)
- Emergency (770 KB)
- Individual certification (349 KB)
- Company certification (356 KB)
- Citizenship form (106 KB)
- Air Quality Complaint Form
- What is Required Before a Demolition – Guidance Document (112 KB)
- Demolition Pamphlet: How to Comply with Federal and Utah Demolition Requirements (2 MB)
- Intentional Burning of Structures for Fire Training (115 KB)
Fees
- Asbestos Fees (10 KB)
Forms
- Demolition (283 KB)
- AWPR (856 KB)
- Emergency (770 KB)
- Air Quality Complaint Form
Under the authority of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986, the USEPA published the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools rule (AHERA rule) Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 763, Subpart E. The AHERA rule applies to all non-profit elementary and secondary schools nationwide, both public and private. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are responsible for ensuring compliance with the AHERA rule and are required, among other things, to develop and maintain an up-to-date AHERA asbestos management Plan (AAMP). Schools built after October 12, 1988, may submit a partial AHERA rule exclusion letter (exclusion letter), written by the architect in charge of the design of the school, the lead engineer in charge of the construction of the school, or a Utah certified asbestos inspector working for a Utah certified asbestos company which becomes the AAMP. All AAMPs and exclusion letters must be submitted to the Utah Division of Air Quality prior to the building being used as a school.
LEAs are also responsible for having a Designated Person to oversee asbestos-related activities in the school and ensure that the AHERA regulatory responsibilities of the LEA are met. Schools who submit an exclusion letter are also responsible for annual notifications to parent, teacher, and employee organizations of the availability of the AAMP or the exclusion letter.
- AHERA Management Plan Cover Sheet (50 KB)
- Model AHERA Project Engineer’s Letter (17 KB)
- Model AHERA Architect’s Letter (15 KB)
- Model AHERA Accredited Inspector’s Letter (24 KB)
- Model Annual Notification Language (17 KB)
- Asbestos Containing Materials in Schools Regulations (1 MB)
- AHERA Asbestos Management Plan Self-Audit Checklist for Designated Persons (258 KB)
- Model AHERA Asbestos Management Plan for Local Education Agencies (261 KB)
Work Practices: Air Clearance Samples
The Utah Division of Air Quality asbestos program supports the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) sequence for analyzing air clearance samples that can be found in 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix A(IV)(D). The Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) expects certified asbestos inspectors to follow this sequence when determining the number of samples to analyze in order to complete a response action. If you have any questions, please contact ATLAS Section Manager Leonard Wright (leonardwright@utah.gov): (801) 707-8032.
- How to get Certified to be an Asbestos Professional (116 KB)
- Training Course Providers (238 KB)
- Individual Certification (349 KB)
- Company Certification (356 KB)
- Citizenship Form (106 KB)
- Asbestos Fees (10 KB)
Notification Forms for Asbestos Projects and Demolitions
- Asbestos Alternative Work Practice Request Form (856 KB)
- Demolition Notification Form (283 KB)
- Emergency Asbestos Renovation/Abatement or Ordered Demolition Notification Form (770 KB)
- Asbestos Renovation/Abatement Notification Form (286 KB)
- Utah Asbestos Abatement and Renovation Pamphlet Delivery Confirmation Form (69 KB)
Individual Certification Forms
- Citizenship Certification Form (106 KB)
Proof of citizenship or legal residency status (i.e., drivers license, passport) must be attached. This form must be included with all initial certification applications for U.S. citizens (one time only). It must be included with all applications (including recertification) for all non-U.S. citizens with every certification application. Proof of resident alien status must be attached. - Asbestos Individual Certification Application Form (349 KB)
Company Certifications
- Certification Form for All Companies (356 KB)
Training Provider Notifications
- Post-Training Notification Form (79 KB)
- Training Notification Form (78 KB)
- Alternative Work Practice Request Form for Training Notifications (163 KB)
Complaint Form
- Certified Asbestos Companies (156 KB)
- Laboratories
- Asbestos Waste Disposal (105 KB)
- Training Course Providers (238 KB)
- EPA Website-Asbestos: Learn About Asbestos, Protect Your Family, School Buildings, Building Owners and Managers, Cleanup Sites, Asbestos Professionals
- Asbestos Sampling Guidance (204 KB)
- Asbestos Cheat Sheet 2021 (127 KB)
- Asbestos Vermiculite Insulation Guidance Document (131 KB)
FAQ
- Asbestos FAQ (338 KB)
- AHERA 20 QUESTIONS (538 KB)
- AHERA 100 questions (2 MB)
- Flowcart – Do I Need an Asbestos Inspection (102 KB)
- Sampling of Loose-Fill Vermiculite (72 KB)
Contacts
- Barbara Perkins (bperkins@utah.gov) (801) 536-0221
- Jeff Perkins (jperkins@utah.gov) (385) 260-3517
- Rachel Hancock (rahancock@utah.gov) (801) 707-2684
- Lauren Richardson (lrichardson@utah.gov) (801) 707-2308
- Mike Scott (mwscott@utah.gov) (385)-266-1869
- Mike Zucker (mzucker@utah.gov) (801) 580-5476
- Leonard Wright (leonardwright@utah.gov) (801) 707-8032
- Tamie Call (twcall@utah.gov) (385) 227-1055
- Robert Aullman (rkaullman@utah.gov) (801) 707-2428
- asbestos@utah.gov