Large-scale asbestos abatement projects are normally accomplished by abatement contractors who have been selected and approved by the State Board of Higher Education. Facilities Services contracts with asbestos abatement contractors. Removal of existing VAT will be schedules prior to installation of new flooring materials, in order to minimize cost and maximize security. The department will cover the cost for removal of VAT if replacement of flooring is occurring only for cosmetic purposed, and the current flooring is in good condition. Asbestos found in remodels or renovation projects will be removed as a part of that project and costs will be borne by the using department.
Asbestos abatement is provided on a charge-back basis for auxiliary enterprise departments.
Building Evacuation Drills Environmental Health and Safety will coordinate building evacuation drills on request. See Chapter 9 in the OSU Safety Procedures Handbook for information and policies regarding building evacuation planning. The Facilities Services Assistant Director for Operations oversees the Building Manager program and maintains a current list of building managers and deputy building managers. The Building Manager will normally be a person on the academic faculty or unclassified staff. However, building managers of service buildings and deputy building managers may be classified staff.