45 West Gude Drive, Suite 4000
Rockville, MD 20850
Email: Sustainability@mcpsmd.org
Phone: 240-740-3210
Fax: 301-279-3005
The goals of the Asbestos Management Program are to:
The federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986 requires local education agencies (LEAs) to inspect their schools for asbestos-containing building material and prepare management plans to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards. Asbestos Management Plans have been prepared for all MCPS facilities. These plans outline the location and condition of ACM based on inspections of the facilities. The Asbestos Abatement Unit conducts semi-annual surveys of each facility with ACM to assess the condition of the material and to identify necessary remedial work. The inspection results are kept on file with the Asbestos Management Plans. Access to school specific Asbestos Management Plans on DocuWare and accompanying instructions for MCPS staff can be found below.
MCPS Asbestos Management Plans
All MCPS facilities are surveyed prior to renovation and demolition for asbestos. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) asbestos survey information is incorporated into the project specifications and design for occupant and labor safety purposes. NESHAP inspections include additional materials not generally included in the AHERA surveys referenced above. For instance, roofs and building exteriors are included in the NESHAP surveys but they are not included in AHERA asbestos surveys.
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