Kansas' Law on Asbestos

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment governs the law on asbestos. This includes who may remove asbestos, what locations qualify for such a project and what is to be done with the removed asbestos.

Certification

• Anyone in Kansas removing asbestos must be certified. Basic training and yearly review courses are available from institutions the state has approved to grant class one and class two asbestos worker certifications.

Project Approval

• Lawful removal projects are those with 25 linear feet or an excess of 10 square feet of asbestos material. These projects must be presented in advance to the state with an accompanying document describing how the material will be removed and disposed of.

Working Conditions

• Once a project begins, workers must hang informational signs around the premises and isolate the project area as much as possible. Workers must establish interconnected decontamination areas with shower and equipment rooms. Project sites must utilize HEPA filter fans with a regular exhaust flow and a device to keep materials wet during work.

Clean up

• Workers should clear all debris, wet clean the area, seal the work sites, and leave doorway and vent seals for 24 hours. Removed items must be double bagged in waterproof casing and clearly labeled.