In late 2011, DEQ fined a Salem building owner and tenant (a church) for improper asbestos abatement methods. Searching the internet will also reveal fines levied over the years against abatement contractors for not using proper work methods. When considering work in the home or in any facility, make sure that proper inspections have been done so you don’t end up wasting money and endangering people’s health. Floor tile, ceiling tile, pipe insulation roofing, popcorn ceiling texture . . . there is a long list of products with asbestos-containing materials.
