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Asbestos

# Asbestos survey

Asbestos survey is a building inspection by a certified inspector who samples suspect materials for laboratory analysis before renovation or demolition, so you know what contains asbestos.

An asbestos survey answers one question before work begins: what in this building contains asbestos, and where is it? A certified inspector walks the site, notes suspect materials, and takes small samples. A lab then reports the results.

The federal [NESHAP](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/neshap) requires a thorough inspection where a demolition or renovation will take place. In Missouri, a person who does an asbestos inspection must be certified by the DNR.

A good survey covers more than floors. It checks pipe wrap, ceiling texture, joint compound, roofing, siding and adhesive layers. It also records amounts, which matter for the [RACM](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/regulated-asbestos-containing-material-racm) thresholds.

Order the survey early. It takes time to collect samples and get lab results, and the findings shape your budget, your schedule and your choice of crew. A survey done after the walls are open is a survey done too late. Keep the written report. Regulators and contractors will ask for it.

## Related terms

-   [NESHAP](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/neshap)
-   [Asbestos-containing material (ACM)](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/asbestos-containing-material-acm)
-   [Regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM)](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/regulated-asbestos-containing-material-racm)
-   [Mastic](https://aes.multisites.ai/glossary/mastic)

## Sources

1.  [EPA: Overview of the Asbestos NESHAP](https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbestos-national-emission-standards-hazardous-air-pollutants-neshap)
2.  [Missouri DNR: Asbestos](https://dnr.mo.gov/air/business-industry/asbestos)

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