UMass Boston and EH&E to Present on Management of Asbestos in Soil on Campuses at CSHEMA Virtual Annual Conference 2021
Campus Contamination: Managing Asbestos in Soil
Tuesday, July 27th, 2:00 PM CDT
Will Wade
Principal Consultant, Education and Commercial
Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc.
Zehra Schneider Graham
Director of OEHS
UMass Boston
What do you do when asbestos is discovered in soil while undertaking major construction projects critical to your campus master plan? UMass Boston is a model of how to successfully navigate this highly complex abatement process. Learn how they overcame this challenge across multiple project sites. Key elements will be discussed, including development of safe work practices, monitoring procedures, risk communication strategies and negotiations with regulatory agencies. Learn the regulatory requirements and roles and responsibilities involved in managing asbestos and other contaminants in soil.