Asbestos Control Program
Mission
To protect the Rhode Island public from exposures to carcinogenic airborne asbestos.
What we do
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Develop procedures to ensure that abatement activities are performed in a safe manner.
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Prioritize school inspections located in Environmental Justice Areas as defined by Environmental Protection Agency.
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Identify and abate asbestos hazards in schools and other regulated buildings.
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Certify and license of asbestos training courses, analytical labs, consultants and competent persons, abatement contractors, asbestos abatement contractors, site supervisors, and asbestos workers.
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Conduct audits of certified training providers.
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Perform technical review of asbestos abatement/management plans.
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Conduct outreach activities.
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Oversee asbestos abatement planning.
Rhode Island Department of Health