I agree with everything tomh said, but I will add a little side comment about friability and floor tile. I can only speak for my State (Michigan) but OSHA is no longer talking about friability or non-friability of floor tile during removal. Rather, they talk about "intact" or "non-intact". As long as tile can remain "intact" during removal it is considered a Class II (8 hours), non-friable removal activity, with minimal personal protective equipment required (as long as wet methods are utilized). On the other hand, if tiles come up in tiny pieces (they define this as more than five or six) they call this "non-intact removal" and, for OSHA regulated jobs, require Class I training (32 hours), procedures and equipment. While OSHA does not regulate homeowner done projects, I did feel the need to clarify this point for any who are doing asbestos floortile removal as subcontractors.
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