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Secretary of States Draft Regulations		 A copy of the proposed draft regulation about the new Regulation for Asbestos Projects- Title 178 Chapter 22
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Accredited Training Course Provider List of Nebraska Accredited asbestos training providers.
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BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Asbestos Containing Shingles Regulations and helpful information regarding asbestos-containing shingles.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Business Entities List of Nebraska licensed asbestos abatement contractors.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Certified Consultants List of Nebraska certified asbestos consulting inspectors.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Contact Information Contact List: Nebraska Asbestos Control Program, Credentialing Division, EPA Region VII and other local agencies.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Various information including:  Applications continuing education, scheduled fees, renewals, certification requirements, renewals, complaint filing, duplicate and reissued licenses, online listing services, name and address change requests, regulations and statues.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Definitions Asbestos terms and definitions.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Demolition and Renovation Demolition and renovation requirements including links to Nebraska certified asbestos firms and inspections.
Waste Shipment Report Form is also available for download.
 pdf.gif (153 bytes) Douglas County Landfill Douglas County Landfill asbestos disposal procedures.
   pdf.gif (153 bytes) Friable Asbestos Form   pdf.gif (153 bytes) Non-Friable Asbestos Form
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 Forms and applications for: Project Notifications, waivers, certifications, physicals, NESHAP projects and training courses.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Lead-Based Paint Program Link to the Lead-Based Paint Program.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) License Information Search Search for individual, business entities or facility licenses.
BulletBlueSpiral1F.gif (165 bytes) Non-friable Floor Tile Information and procedures for removing non-friable floor tile safely.

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 Qualitative Respirator Fit-Test Form
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Title 178 Chapter 22
 pdf.gif (153 bytes) Training Course Schedule Current list of courses offered for: Workers, Supervisors, Inspectors, Project Designers and Management Planners, initials and refreshers.
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Where is asbestos found?  

 Asbestos is commonly used as an acoustic insulator, thermal insulation, fire proofing and in other building material.   Asbestos fibers  incredible strong and have properties that make them resistant to heat.  Many products are in use today contain asbestos.  Most of these are materials used in heat and acoustic insulation, fire proofing, and roofing and flooring.  This is a list of the more common products that may contain asbestos.

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Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health,  Environmental Health Unit
Office of Environmental Health Hazards and Indoor Air
Asbestos/Lead-Based Paint Program
301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
Lead-Based Paint Hot Line: 888-242-1100 ext 1 in Nebraska only
Phone:  (402) 471-0386 Fax: (402) 471-8833
E-mail: bobbie.mills@nebraska.gov

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