It would also include any action that disturbs or is likely to disturb asbestos. In other words, if you own and live in a home with asbestos, you are allowed to do your own asbestos removal. Condos are not considered to be single-family residences. Look for asbestos marking on the product or track the product back to its manufacturer or supplier. If these approaches don t work, submit a small sample for laboratory analysis.
Cost is minimal.
Laboratories are listed in the yellow pages under Asbestos-Consulting and Testing. Ask a laboratory technician to instruct you how to safely take a sample. If you decide not to check for asbestos in a suspected material, you should assume it contains asbestos and treat it accordingly. Many home heating appliances and heating systems contain asbestos insulation or gasket materials. It's common to find it as insulation on old furnaces and boilers, heating ducts, and hot water pipes.