Can I get gas at Leake Oil on Taggart Street?
No, Leake Oil is currently closed due to site activities. They have an alternate location on N. Market Street.
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No, Leake Oil is currently closed due to site activities. They have an alternate location on N. Market Street.
No, accredited workers and contractor/supervisors are not accredited to perform inspections and must obtain separate inspector accreditation in order to collect bulk samples in order to determine the presence or location of asbestos-containing building materials. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners…
No, each refresher course shall correspond to only one Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) training discipline. Each accredited refresher training course must be specific to that distinct discipline, and cannot be combined with any other training during the term of the refresher course. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About…
Only the worker course can be taught in a foreign language. All other course disciplines must be taught in English. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos Asbestos…
You can purchase the EPA Model training course materials from the National Technical Information Service. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos Asbestos Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation
On March 28, 2024, EPA issued a final rule prohibiting all ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only form of asbestos still manufactured (including imported), processed and distributed in the U.S. The final rule prohibitions are by specific use and phased-in over a period of months to several years, depending…
Yes, in certain circumstances. Under 40 CFR part 763, subpart E, Appendix C, Unit III , “[c]ourses that have been approved by a State with an accreditation program at least as stringent as this MAP are approved under [AHERA] for that particular State, and also for any other State that…
Not all house siding or roofing materials contain asbestos. If you are concerned the material might contain asbestos, you can ask your neighbor whether or not the material has been tested for asbestos. Federal regulations regarding renovations or demolitions of asbestos-containing materials do not apply to a homeowner’s renovation of…
The only way to be sure whether a material contains asbestos is to have it tested by a qualified laboratory. EPA only recommends testing suspect materials if they are damaged (fraying, crumbling) or if you are planning a renovation that would disturb the suspect material. Samples should be taken by…
Yes. Accredited training providers may provide training courses in the language of the country where asbestos abatement work will be performed. Any accreditation certificates issued by these providers, however, should be marked “For Use in [Name of Country] Only.” Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School…
Yes. If a person’s job entails inspecting schools and/or public or commercial buildings for asbestos containing building materials (ACBM), AHERA requires that said person acquire valid accreditation as an asbestos inspector by completing the necessary training course work before inspecting a school building or public or commercial building. Other Frequent…
No. Each initial and refresher training course offered for accreditation must be specific to a single discipline and not combined with training for any other discipline. Also, a person seeking accreditation in any of the five accredited Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) disciplines cannot attend two or more courses concurrently…
Yes, as long as the training entity has approval for each of its accredited courses from either EPA or a state program at least as stringent as the MAP. These training programs, however, are subject to audit by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or the state in the same way…
Stationary and mobile air monitoring continues around the community and within the derailment site. As the excavation work is completed and remaining waste removed, air monitoring will be reduced.
Pedestrians are discouraged from walking on Taggart Street for safety reasons. Heavy equipment and truck traffic are still present, and there are no sidewalks along some stretches of the street.