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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION GIONTROL DISTRICT Compliance Assistance Bulletin- December, 1994 Asbestos Synopsis FAsbestosemolitionfRenovation-Summary: renovation or demolition of a facility ct an asbestos inspection of the site before: ■ Any renovation in which 160 sq. ft. of building materials, or 260 linear feet of pipe insulation will be disturbed, or ■ Any demolition of a facility with or without asbestos-containing materials Notif : Submit an asbestos notification form for any regulated renovation or demolition, 10 working days before the activity Fees: Fees must be paid to the District with the notification for all regulated renovations and demolitions. Demolition Release Form: Prior to any demolition, you must have completed a demolition release form. Upon its approval by the District this signed form may be used as proof (needed by the building official) of compliance with, or exemption from, the NESHAP notification requirements. Submit this form to the building department with your application for a demolition permit. Applicability Facilities subject to the NESHAP (regulated facilities) include all commercial buildings, apartments with more than 4 units, other structures and non-portable equipment. Single family dwellings may be exempt, but only on a case by case basis. Demolitions subject to the NESrA4P (regulated demolitions) are demolitions of facilities described above, whether or not asbestos s present. Regulated renovation applies to any activity in which 160 sq. ft. of regulated asbestos-containing building materials or 260 linear feet of asbestos-containing pipe insulation is disturbed at a regulated facility. Asbestos 'Notification and Inspection Requirements Definitions: Faciir:ies: Facilities subject to the rule include "all structures, installations, buildings and equipment, except for single family dwellings and apartments with four or fewer dwelling units." Single family dwellings and apartments are also subject to the regulation if: •There is more than one building at a site being renovated or demolished, or ■The building had been used for, or is being removed for a commercial or public use, or ' is to be used as a training burn exercise. Demolition: In addition to the total destruction of a structure, demolitions include "tre Jad al of any structural load-bearing member from a facility together with anyhandling ng rns ucted by a operations or the intentional burning separation aobuadiS guctuaenlf from its foPriorflto P fighting agency). I is a demolition. Renovation: Altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, inclstripping or removal of regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) from a fponent.Renovations include all activities in which asbestos could be disturbregulatedfacility, including the clean up and removal of debris from buildings whiurned. JM h:\cegajoan\asbstosl.syn