According to Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Non-friable asbestos vinyl floor tile and adhesive (mastic) floor tile may be removed by anyone, providing notification is made to your local authority and the tile/mastic remain non-friable during the removal process.
This means that each piece of floor tile must be removed in one piece with minimal breakage. Allowable minimal breakage means that some corners may become separated from the main part of the tile, and an occasional tile may be broken in half.
Mastic must be removed using wet methods when it contains asbestos fibers. This can be done by dissolving the mastic with a suitable solvent, then using a HEPA-filter equipped vacuuming device to remove and pick-up the resulting slurry. Mastic cannot be ground, sanded or abraded to accomplish removal. Any process that crushes, crumbles or produces a powder makes a non-friable material friable.
Note: Asbestos material that is to be disturbed in excess of three square or linear feet can only be performed by certified individuals and licensed companies.
Since asbestos floor tile and mastic removed by non-friable methods is not regulated, disposal does not have to be made in licensed asbestos landfills. You must contact the landfill operator to find out if they will accept the material and how they would want it packaged.
For further information about the removal of non-friable asbestos-containing floor tile visit Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services.
Tip! Get information about asbestos health risks, safety information and regulatory issues, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.