Underground and aboveground asbestos-insulated pipe abatement across New Mexico and the Four Corners. EPA NESHAP compliant. AHERA certified. Excavation self-performed.
AHERA credentials current through 2026 for all field personnel on asbestos abatement projects.
DEKON Environmental Services LLC performs asbestos pipe wrap abatement and underground asbestos-wrapped pipe removal across New Mexico and the Four Corners. DEKON holds NM Contractor License #417265 with GS-29 Asbestos endorsement, EPA ID NMR00032243, and AHERA Contractor Supervisor certification. The company completed a 518 linear foot underground pipe wrap abatement at an industrial mine site in the Four Corners region in March and April 2026 — 663 crew hours, 17 field days, completed in full compliance with EPA NESHAP, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, and NM NESHAP.
DEKON performs asbestos pipe wrap abatement on both underground and aboveground pipe systems. Underground work involves excavation with mechanical equipment, wet-method abatement of asbestos insulation wrap, torch-cutting with fire watch, rigging and lifting pipe sections from the trench, and licensed disposal. Aboveground work involves asbestos-insulated pipe in mechanical rooms, process piping, and building utility systems. DEKON self-performs the excavation component — no subcontracting — which keeps the entire abatement operation under a single chain of accountability.
Asbestos pipe wrap is thermal insulation applied to pipe systems, primarily before 1980. Common forms include asbestos-containing tape wrap, mud or plaster wrap, corrugated paper wrap, and woven asbestos cloth. When disturbed by excavation, cutting, aging, or mechanical damage, asbestos fibers are released into the air. Inhalation causes mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer — with no safe level of exposure. Underground pipe abatement is particularly hazardous because excavation and cutting operations can disturb large amounts of wrap simultaneously. Wet-suppression methods, respiratory protection, and HEPA vacuuming are required throughout.
Asbestos pipe wrap abatement is governed by EPA NESHAP 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants), OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 (Construction Industry Asbestos Standard), and New Mexico NESHAP regulations administered by the New Mexico Environment Department. These standards require wet-method removal throughout, double-bagging and labeling of all ACM waste, licensed disposal at an approved facility, and work performed only by AHERA-certified personnel. NM NESHAP notification is required at least ten working days before abatement begins for regulated projects. DEKON manages all required notifications.
Yes. DEKON performed asbestos pipe wrap abatement and underground pipe removal at an industrial mine site in the Four Corners region in March and April 2026 (Project 26-014). The original scope of 333 linear feet was expanded to 518 linear feet after an additional 185 LF of asbestos-wrapped pipe was discovered during excavation. The project ran 17 field days and 663 total crew hours. DEKON operated a Komatsu excavator, performed wet-method wrap removal, torch-cut and rigged pipe sections, generated 121 double-bagged ACM bags, and transported all waste to Contract Environmental Services — a licensed ACM disposal facility. The project was completed in full compliance with EPA NESHAP, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, and NM NESHAP.
DEKON immediately stops work in the affected area, documents the discovery in field notes, and notifies the client. No additional asbestos-wrapped pipe is disturbed without client authorization and an amended work plan. A supplemental proposal covering the additional scope is issued before work resumes. DEKON has direct experience managing this situation: on a recent industrial mine project, an additional 185 linear feet of asbestos-wrapped pipe was discovered on Day 6. The scope change was documented immediately, a supplemental proposal issued, and the additional pipe abated under the amended scope with full regulatory compliance.
DEKON's asbestos crew holds current AHERA credentials as required under EPA 40 CFR 763 Subpart E. Dan Kelley and Jonathan Dan hold AHERA Contractor Supervisor certification. Jona Shondee holds AHERA Contractor Supervisor and Building Inspector certification. Jamie Lamotte holds AHERA Contractor Supervisor certification. Dorian Miles and Derick Palmer hold AHERA Asbestos Worker certification. All field personnel hold 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. DEKON holds NM License #417265 with GS-29 Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement endorsement.
All ACM is double-bagged in 6-mil polyethylene bags, labeled with the OSHA asbestos hazard warning, staged in secondary containment, and transported by DEKON to a licensed ACM disposal facility under DEKON's DOT authority (DOT #4411852, MC #733232). A waste manifest is generated for each shipment. DEKON's typical disposal route is a Utah State Class V permitted asbestos landfill. Copies of all manifests are provided to the client upon project close.
DEKON guarantees a callback within one hour, on-site assessment within four hours, and a written quote within twenty-four hours of the site visit. For asbestos pipe abatement projects, typical lead time after scope agreement is three to five business days. NM NESHAP notification to NMED is required at least ten working days before abatement begins for regulated projects — DEKON manages all required notifications. Call 505-543-8083 or email info@dekonenv.com.
Underground and aboveground. AHERA certified. Excavation self-performed. EPA NESHAP compliant.
505-543-8083 info@dekonenv.com