Literally all buildings that were constructed in the U.S. prior to 1970 have substantial quantities of Asbestos materials.
Its use in buildings was primarily as a fire resistant material used for insulation purposes.
The Redstone building does contain asbestos. The following is a detailed description of known asbestos materials:
1.) All 9" by 9" floor tiles (primarily green or brown) contain between .5 to 5 percent content of asbestos by weight.
2.) 12" by 12" white ceiling tiles. - not tested
3.) Building Roof Tar Paper - 11 percent content by weight.
The Building was not tested for asbestos materials within walls or painted surfaces.
The Building was tested by All West Environmental Inc. on July 22, 1993. The Project testing number was 93162.21. The inspectors name ws Anibal Mata-Sol who held a state approved inspection license No. 05031.
AllWest Environmental Inc. One Sutter Street, Suite 600 391-2510
New Tenants are informed verbally about the Asbestos content in the building prior to the signing of the lease. Note that All asbestos that was tested, and or inspected was considered to be in good condition and thus not a hazard for tenants. A copy of the original testing done by AllWest is on file with the Building Manager.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified Asbestos has a carcinogenic substance. Quantities of asbestos greater than 1 percent by weight and over 1 square foot are under the jurisdiction of the EPA.
If the floor or ceiling tile is non-friable, then there is no danger of contamination to individuals from air borne particles. If the tiles are in good condition and have not broken or lost their original state, then the material is considered safe.
If you find any floor or ceiling tiles that have been broken, do not attempt to touch the material in any way. Please report the finding to the building manager as soon as possible.
In offices where 9" by 9" floor tiles are exposed to daily usage, we urge you put throw rugs or plastic floor protectors over surfaces, especially in places where office chairs with rollers are used. These chairs tend to seriously damage floor tiles.
If you have any additional question about asbestos regulations, please contact the building manager or the regional offices of the EPA.