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Alaska Asbestos Regulations<\/h1>\n
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Asbestos exposure has been a serious issue for several decades<\/a> now in the United States. Long-term exposure can lead to serious health conditions such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and even mesothelioma<\/a>. Asbestos can be found in a variety of products and places such as older buildings, commercial sites, homes, offices, schools and even in common items such as brake pads in your car. In order to protect citizens from the dangers of exposure to asbestos fibers<\/a>, the state of Alaska has measures in place to regulate demolition projects which may disturb asbestos particles. During the demolition or renovation of most structures, owners are required to identify and properly manage asbestos-containing material (ACM). You must protect workers and the public from possible exposure. ACM must be removed, packaged, and disposed according to regulatory standards to avoid harmful exposure.<\/p>\r\n

Alaska Asbestos Regulations at a Glance<\/h2>\r\n

Below you will find a list of Alaska statutes, regulatory agencies, and forms you may need if you are planning to work with asbestos materials on a demolition project or other regulated activities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Applicability of Asbestos Regulations<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

At least 10 days prior<\/b> to beginning the demolition of any structure (except a residential structure with four or fewer units), the EPA guidelines requires that:

Asbestos Certification Requirements<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n