Schafer Environmental

Asbestos Testing & Inspection in Denver & Lakewood

Certified sampling, reporting & consulting to protect your project and meet regulatory requirements.

Asbestos Inspection

Schafer delivers comprehensive, CDPHE-certified asbestos consulting backed by accredited laboratory analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance on every project. Our team provides thorough building inspections, complete with strategic sampling plans and detailed reporting to keep your project moving smoothly. We develop clear, regulation-compliant abatement designs and support clients throughout the bidding and contractor selection process. During abatement, our certified specialists offer proactive onsite oversight, real-time air monitoring, and full documentation to protect our clients and their property. From initial inspection to demolition permit approval, Schafer streamlines every step with expertise our clients can trust.

Asbestos Testing

Schafer is certified as an Asbestos Consulting Firm with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (Registration # ACF-15023) and is a successful participant in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program for Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis for airborne asbestos fibers Laboratory ID# 196128). We offer all-encompassing consulting services involving asbestos from material sampling to air monitoring as detailed below.

Asbestos Building Inspection

To perform asbestos building inspection services, Schafer will request a description of the scope of work needed or construction drawings to review and create our own expected scope of work for the inspection. Schafer would also request any previous asbestos reports for the project site including inspection reports, abatement reports, and existing management plans for review prior to completing on-site work. Schafer will also review county assessor’s information for the property to be inspected.

After gathering relevant project information, prior documentation, and authorization of the proposal, Schafer will provide experienced and certified CDPHE building inspectors to walk the project site and verify the scope of work. This walk would also be used to create an appropriate sampling and analysis plan for the investigation. The investigation and testing would be conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. Sampling methodology would include detailed field notes, sample location diagrams, and photographs. Upon completion of sampling and field documentation, Schafer would submit the samples to an accredited laboratory for analysis with the approved turnaround time.  Following receipt of laboratory analysis results, Schafer will compile a report detailing the inspection work, findings, and recommendations. Schafer’s report will include a table with sample locations and homogeneous area locations, photographs of each homogeneous material, sample location diagrams, and ACM diagrams. Reports can be provided to the client within five business days following the receipt of the laboratory analytical results.

Development of Abatement Plans

In accordance with applicable regulations, Schafer’s CDPHE certified project designer will begin the asbestos abatement project design process by requesting project documents from the building owner and abatement contractor. These documents may include inspection reports, floor plans, or project specifications. After reviewing the documents provided, the project designer will communicate with the asbestos abatement contractor to review their intended means and methods of asbestos removal. Schafer will request to review their CDPHE permit application if applicable. If the abatement contractor’s means and methods are acceptable and regulation compliant the designer will begin work on the project design document. The project design will include a detailed description of the abatement scope of work including areas and quantities of materials to be abated, diagrams showing work areas and engineering controls in use, and a description of removal methods being used. Once a draft is completed the project designer will submit a copy to the client and abatement contractor for review, if no discrepancies are found the document will be finalized. The project designer will perform an in-person site visit with the abatement contractor at the beginning of the project to check site conditions and ensure the design is being followed during their setup. After the abatement project begins the project design must be followed in its entirety until the end of the project or requested to be modified by the project designer. Design modifications can be made after district approval.

Schafer is also capable of assisting our clients with the bidding process for abatement contractors, this process includes:

  • Communication of project requirements and site conditions during the abatement process including:
    • Requested scope of work
    • Project site availability for walkthrough and abatement
    • Acceptable working hours
    • Specifications for abatement (if applicable)
    • Abatement clearance specifications (if applicable)
    • Project completion deadlines
  • After reviewing the information provided by the client, Schafer will:
    • Compile specification document
    • Provide a draft copy for the client to review
    • Following approval, distribute documents to approved abatement contactors wishing to bid on the project
    • If required, schedule a walkthrough in accordance with the client
    • Assist in formally addressing any questions that may arise during the walk through
    • Assist the client in reviewing bids as requested

Asbestos Abatement Oversight

Schafer will request applicable abatement scope of work and project design documents to ensure contractor compliance. We will also request documents outlining any specifications for air monitoring, project oversight, and final air clearances that exceed Colorado Regulation No. 8.

Schafer would begin by collecting relevant information—such as inspection reports, specifications, project design, and expected project duration to prepare a proposal. This proposal would outline the scope of work, schedule, and costs. Upon authorization to proceed, Schafer would provide experienced and certified personnel in accordance with EPA and CDPHE regulations for the various consulting and oversight tasks involved with the asbestos abatement. A CDPHE-certified Air Monitoring Specialist (AMS) and Building Inspector would be assigned to the project and provide the following services:

  • Performing onsite assessment of Asbestos Abatement Contractor (AAC) activities, confirming that the project design is followed and that clearance criteria is accomplished by AAC.
  • Communication of these assessments to the owner and AAC.
  • Verify that the contractor’s personnel are currently certified in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Performing pre-abatement containment inspections to confirm compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Verify that asbestos waste generator labels are utilized, and asbestos waste is properly manifested, and disposal records are provided.
  • If applicable, collection of perimeter Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) air samples during abatement activities in accordance with CDPHE Regulation No. 8 to document fiber concentrations outside of containment areas and in occupied areas, as applicable.  Air samples would be analyzed onsite daily. Schafer is an AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) proficient laboratory for PCM air sample analysis.
  • At the conclusion of asbestos abatement activities in each containment area, Schafer would perform final visual inspections and collect aggressive final clearance PCM air sampling in accordance with EPA AHERA and CDPHE Regulation No. 8.

Upon completion of the abatement oversight project, Schafer will compile a closeout report detailing project activities, including exact removal areas and quantities, regulatory compliance, and analytical results. Revised management plans documents will be completed by a CDPHE certified management planner and submitted for approval by the district after its completion.

Demolition Permits

Prior to building demolition, a certified Building Inspector must sign the demolition permit. Our staff is ready to assist you in the most cost-effective manner to achieve your demolition project goals. Schafer has extensive experience coordinating with our clients and regulating bodies to ensure a smooth process. Through our well-thought-out sampling plans and staff experience, Schafer confidently signs demolition permits following building inspection services.

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