At META, we try to be as transparent with our customers as we can. This includes releasing new information as it becomes available. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several states allowed us to conduct webinar training because of restricted travel. In 2021, states extended their allowance of webinars through the end of the […]
If you are an LEA DP, Management Planner or someone who works in a school building with asbestos, then you have probably heard about the management plan. So, what is it? The asbestos management plan is a required document that explains recommended response actions, where asbestos is located within the school and what has been […]
The last year and half have been odd and confusing for many. Even with asbestos, mold and lead training there has been confusion. Many people were unable to take their planned 2020 refresher courses. Which means they now have questions their certification and how to stay in compliance. Here at META we want to be […]
If you live in a single family home, or in a multifamily residence of less than 5 units, it is legal for the home inspector to collect asbestos samples in most states. And the home inspector may be the cheapest option. Why? There are several reasons. An EPA accredited or (in states which require licensing) state […]
Asbestos, we know it is dangerous and that it is something we should do our best to stay away from. As discussed in our previous post, “What You Don’t Know About Asbestos”, asbestos was used to do many things, including constructing buildings long before asbestos was regulated. Many of these buildings ended up being school […]
If you asked the average person in the United States today what they knew about asbestos, they would probably answer something along the lines of “it is a dangerous material that is now banned for use”. Those people would only be half right. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is highly toxic but is […]
