Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
The federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) was signed into law in 1986. It requires public schools to inspect all buildings that are leased, owned, or otherwise used as school buildings for the presence of asbestos-containing building materials. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published regulations and enforces AHERA. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
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Perform an original inspection and periodic re-inspections every three years for asbestos containing material.
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Develop, maintain, and update an asbestos management plan. A copy must be kept in the school building, as well as in the district’s administrative office.
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Provide an annual written notification to parent, teacher, and employee organizations regarding the availability of the school's asbestos management plan for review and any asbestos abatement actions taken or planned in the school.
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Designate a contact person (also known as the asbestos designee) to ensure the responsibilities of the local education agency are properly implemented.
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Perform a periodic visual surveillance every six months of all known or suspected asbestos containing building material.
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Provide custodial staff with asbestos awareness training.
The presence of asbestos does not mean that it must be removed. The asbestos management plan must include response actions to manage the asbestos. These include establishing an operations and maintenance plan; encapsulation; enclosure, repair; or removal. Work on asbestos (including an asbestos inspection and the development of an asbestos management plan) must be performed in accordance with NYS Department of Labor Code Rule 56 and only by persons licensed in an appropriate asbestos discipline.
Any questions regarding asbestos removal projects or any asbestos related issues should be addressed to Webster CSD Asbestos LEA Designee Blaine Cunningham, manager of buildings and grounds, at (585) 265-6585.
AHERA Notification 2023-2024 School Year
The U.S. EPA AHERA requires that each year, Webster CSD workers and building occupants receive notification of asbestos removal or abatement activities such as a response action or inspection (EPA 40 CFR § 763 Subpart E). This communication serves to inform all parents, legal guardians, teachers, administrators, and all other employees that the six-month periodic surveillance of asbestos at all buildings as required by AHERA was performed in January 2024. The three-year reinspection, also required by law, was performed in January 2022 by a fully accredited Asbestos Inspector from the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Health, Safety, Risk Management Office. All asbestos-containing materials that remain are in good condition and are located primarily in inaccessible areas. The next three-year reinspection will be due in July of 2025. Updated asbestos management plans for each school building are available for review in the buildings and grounds office and the main office of each building.
Each building will continue to have a six-month periodic surveillance and a three-year reinspect as required by AHERA. All abatement projects have been and will continue to be performed by New York State approved asbestos abatement contractors.
Any questions regarding asbestos removal projects or any asbestos related issues should be addressed to Mr. Blaine Cunningham, manager of buildings and grounds, blaine_cunningham@webstercsd.org, (585) 265-6585
The following asbestos abatement projects have been completed for the 2023-2024 school year:
Dewitt Elementary
No abatement work performed
Klem Road North
Library – Sink mastic and countertops
Storage 143 – Thermal system insulation above fixed ceiling.
Classrooms 131-142 - Sink mastic and countertops
Window Replacement Throughout School – Window caulk and glazing
Klem Road South
Fan Room 200 – Thermal system insulation, duct caulk, duct vibration cloth
Music Storage 807A – 12x12 Floor Tile and Mastic, Sink Mastic and Countertop
800A – 12x12 Floor Tile and Mastic
504A - 12x12 Floor Tile and Mastic, Sink Mastic and Countertop
Plank South Elementary
Fan Room 70B – Thermal system insulation, duct caulk, duct vibration cloth
Music Storage 34A – 12x12 Floor Tile and Mastic, Sink Mastic and Countertop
90A – 12x12 Floor Tile and Mastic
Plank North Elementary
No abatement work performed
Schlegel Road
Fan Room 107 – Thermal system insulation, duct caulk, duct vibration cloth
State Road Elementary
Gym 125 – Thermal system insulation North East and North West corners.
Gym Storage – Thermal system insulation at ceiling throughout.
Centrum C6 – Sink mastic and countertops (2)
Storage 102A – Thermal system insulation above fixed ceiling.
Classrooms 101-111 - Sink mastic and countertops
Webster Schroeder High School
E2 – 9x9 floor tile and mastic, sink mastic and countertop
E202 Office Suite - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, transite cabinet lining, sink mastic and countertop.
E203 Office Suite - 9x9 Floor Tile and Mastic
W2 – 9x9 floor tile and mastic, sink mastic and countertop.
W3 – Sink mastic and countertop
W27 Office Suite – 9x9 Floor Tile and Mastic
W28 - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, sink mastic and countertop.
W29 Office Suite - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, sink mastic and countertop.
W201 Office Suite - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, transite cabinet lining, sink mastic and countertop.
W202 Office Suite - 9x9 Floor Tile and Mastic
W228 Office Suite - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, transite cabinet lining, sink mastic and countertop.
W226 Office Suite - 9x9 Floor Tile and Mastic
T7/T8 Faculty Restrooms – 9x9 floor tile and mastic, thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T9/T10 Restrooms - Thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T11/T12 Restrooms - Thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T/16, T17, T18 Restrooms – Thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T21/T22 Faculty Restrooms - 9x9 floor tile and mastic, thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T23/T24 Restrooms - Thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
T25/T26/T27 Restrooms - Thermal system insulation, wall tile mastic
Webster Thomas High School
January 2023 – 443 South Cafeteria, 65 square feet tar vapor barrier and window glazing.
Any questions regarding asbestos removal projects or any asbestos related issues should be addressed to Webster CSD Asbestos LEA Designee Blaine Cunningham, manager of buildings and grounds, at (585) 265-6585.
Contractor Work Request Form
All outside workers or contractors entering Webster CSD buildings must complete and sign the Work Clearance Request Form, acknowledging the presence of asbestos containing building materials in this building. They are required to review the AHERA Management Plan for this building and the diagrams indicating where known or assumed ACBM is located. No work will be allowed in any area in which asbestos containing materials are present without prior approval of the LEA designated person, Mr. Blaine Cunningham, manager of buildings and grounds.
If at any time while working in the school building the contractor disturbs any asbestos containing material or assumed asbestos containing building materials, all work must be stopped and the building custodian and LEA designated person must be notified as soon as possible.
Project managers for contractors with multiple employees working in the school building may sign in on their behalf signifying that he or she is aware of the above requirements and that this information is conveyed to his or her employees. The signed form must be returned to Blaine Cunningham, manager of buildings and grounds, blaine_cunningham@webstercsd.org, (585) 265-6585.
