CMRA Seeks Asbestos Data

The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) is looking for lab results checking for asbestos in post-consumer shingles.

The CMRA is currently working under a grant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to examine the barriers to the recycling of tear-off asphalt shingles and help promote the full-scale commercialization of this promising technology. One of the key objectives is to demonstrate successful and appropriate environmental/worker health protection procedures, which includes addressing the barrier of asbestos contamination.

This project involves objective analysis of available data collected to complete statistical analysis on the presence of asbestos in roofing shingles. Tear-off roofing shingles are defined as asphalt shingles that are removed from existing structures.

“We are looking for additional asbestos lab results from the sampling of asphalt shingles,” according William Turley, executive director, CMRA. “We would like to hear from those who have data results, even if all samples were negative without any asbestos.  Our intent is to keep individual company data confidential and report only by national averages.”