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Abatement worker in Tyvek and full-face respirator spraying amended water onto asbestos pipe insulation inside a poly-sheeted containment

Abatement

Dry Is a Violation: When Asbestos Removal Without Amended Water Becomes a Federal Case

NESHAP requires regulated asbestos material be kept adequately wet. A dry-stripped pipe is a documented federal violation, whatever the abatement plan says.

Stampede DistributionJune 27, 20268 min read
Lead-safe renovation setup with plastic containment, HEPA vacuum, and posted warning signage on a pre-1978 interior

Abatement

Pre-1978 and Unprepared: When a Repaint Becomes an EPA Lead Case

A scraper, a pre-1978 wall, and no RRP-certified firm on the ticket is not a paint job. It is lead-safe work-practice noncompliance with a federal penalty schedule attached.

Stampede DistributionJune 2, 20266 min read
Respirators, cartridges, gloves, and protective suits arranged for a jobsite PPE verification audit

Abatement

When PPE Substitution Becomes a Liability Problem

The wrong respirator is not a harmless swap. Once fit, cartridge, hazard, or protection factor changes, the contractor has a documentation problem.

Stampede DistributionApril 24, 20266 min read