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Operations &
Maintenance
(OSHA Class III)
Asbestos
Training Course
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Characteristics
& Uses
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What questions will be answered?
What is asbestos?
Where is asbestos found?
How is asbestos
used?
Is asbestos banned?
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SOME FACTS ABOUT ASBESTOS
Used in over 3000 commercial products
Extremely long, thin flexible fibers that can be woven
Resistance to chemical and thermal degradation
High tensile strength
High electrical resistance
Fire resistant
Good insulator
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Asbestos minerals
Serpentine
Chrysotile
Amphiboles
Amosite
Crocidolite
Tremolite
Actinolite
Anthophylite
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Worldwide
Asbestos
Production
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Worldwide Asbestos Production
(thousands of metric tons)
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Asbestos Producing Countries
2010 World Asbestos
Production=1,970 (thousands of metric
tons)
• Russia=1,000
• China=350
• Brazil=270
• Kazakhstan=230
• Canada=100
• Other countries=20
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Asbestos Consuming
CountriesWorld Asbestos
Consumption
2007
(thousands of metric tons)
• China=626
• India=302
• Russia=280
• Kazakhstan=109
• Brazil=93.8
• Thailand=86.5
• Uzbekistan=86.5
• Ukraine=86.5
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Asbestos Uses
Asbestos Containing Material
• Usually more than 1% asbestos
• Canada, some states have lower levels
Suspect ACM
• May contain asbestos
Assumed ACM
• Not tested, treated as ACM
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Asbestos Uses
Asbestos-Containing Building Material
• ACM on interior or other parts of school
Presumed ACM
• Definition can mislead, OSHA requires due diligence
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Suspect ACM
Cement Pipes
Cement Wallboard
Cement Siding
Asphalt Floor Tile
Vinyl Floor Tile
Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Flooring Backing
Construction Mastics
Acoustical Plaster
Decorative Plaster
Textured Paints/
Coatings
Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in
Panels
Spray-Applied
Insulation
Blown-in Insulation
Fireproofing Materials
Taping Compounds
(thermal)
Packing Materials
GasketsLaboratory
Hoods/Table Tops
Laboratory Gloves
Fire Blankets
Fire CurtainsElevator
Equipment Panels
Elevator Brake Shoes
HVAC Duct Insulation
Boiler Insulation
Breaching Insulation
Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections
Cooling Towers
Pipe Insulation
Heating and Electrical
Ducts
Electrical Panel Partitions
Electrical ClothElectric Wiring
InsulationChalkboards
Roofing Shingles
Roofing Felt Base FlashingThermal Paper
ProductsFire Doors
Caulking/Putties
Adhesives
WallboardJoint
CompoundsVinyl Wall Coverings
Spackling Compounds
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Suspect
ACM
Commercial & School
Buildings
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Suspect
ACM
Residential Buildings
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Non-Suspect ACM
Suspect materials• Sample or assume
Usually non-suspect• Cautiously ignore
• i.e. cinder block, mortar, brick, most paint
Non-suspect• Ignore
• Wood, metal, glass
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Categories of ACM
Surfacing ACMThermal System Insulation ACM
(TSI)
Miscellaneous ACM
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Surfacing Material
Fireproofing Acoustical Plaster
Sprayed or trowelled on, loosely-bound materials
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Thermal System Insulation
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Thermal System Insulation
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cell
an
eo
us Roofing Cemetitious siding
Resilient Flooring
Fire Doors
Drywall & Joint Compound
Gasket
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Misce
llan
eo
us
Vermiculite Ceiling Tile
Window Caulking
CementitiousPipe
Sink Under-coating
Fabrics/ cloths
P. 10
Miscellaneous
Wire Insulation
Lighting
Cable coversElectrical
Parts
Electrical Baskets
Electrical Panels
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Asbestos Bans
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Asbestos cement
Asphalt roofing products
Ceiling Tile
Resilient flooring
Mastics
Gaskets
Wallboard & joint compound
Friction products
Clothing & cloth products
Caulking & glazings
Light concrete
All other uses not mentioned in bans
Asbestos Bans-Non-Banned Products
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EPA does not track asbestos products
•Manufacture,
•Processing or
•Distribution in commerce
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International Asbestos Bans
• Map from http://www.mesotheliomajointcompound.com
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New Buildings & Materials
Treat newer materials as asbestos?
• Most materials not banned
• Lack of enforcement with existing bans
• Raw material contamination
• Global presence & use
Why?
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Material Documentation
Material Safety Data Sheet
Asbestos – Free Certification
Sample Analysis Reports
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Asbestos
Exposure
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What questions will be answered?
What is asbestos
exposure?
How is asbestos exposure
measured?
How is asbestos exposure
controlled?
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Asbestos Exposure
Friable & Non-Friable
• Material can be crumbled or reduced to powder by hand pressure
• Potential to release fibers in the air
Intact vs.
Non-Intact
• Asbestos no longer in material matrix (crumbled, pulverized)
• Current ability to release fibers in air
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Airborne fiber levels
Worker breathing zone
Measuring Asbestos Exposure
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Permissible Exposure Limit 0.1 f/cc for 8 Hr. TWA
Excursion Limit (EL)
1.0 f/cc for 30 min period
USEPA Clearance Level 0.01 f/cc
Measuring Asbestos Exposure
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Measuring Asbestos Exposure
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Negative Exposure Assessment
Proof being below PEL
Objective, previous jobs, current jobs
• Similar jobs assumed below PEL
• Closely resemble criteria
• Can reduce requirements
Once NEA established
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Controlling Asbestos Exposure
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Maintaining ACM
Advantages
• ACM remains (performance)
• Minimal facility disruptions
• Low initial cost
• No/ minor waste generated
Disadvantages
• ACM hazard remains
• Material may need repaired
• Future removal costs may be higher
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Controlling Exposure
Maintaining ACM
Operations & Maintenance
(O&M) Program
Encapsulation Enclosure
Repair
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Controlling Exposure
Required before
renovation &
demolition
Recommended with ACM in
poor condition
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Controlling Exposure
Removal Advantages
No ACM in facility
Life cycle cost may be less
Removal Disadvantages
Areas of facility must be regulated
High initial cost
Large amount of waste generated
Many facility disruptions
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Health Effects
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What questions will be answered?
How can asbestos harm me?
What diseases can be caused by exposure
to asbestos?
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Effects of
Asbestos
Exposure
Primary route of exposure is inhalation
Secondary route is ingestion
Latency Period of 10-40 years
10,000 deaths/ year
High risk occupations
• Mining
• Milling
• Manufacturing
• Insulating
• Ship building
• Construction
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Asbestosis
Also called ‘White Lung’
Fibrotic scarring of
the lung
1,500 deaths/
year
20,000 hospital
visits
10-20 yr latency period
Shortness of breath common symptom
Dose-response
relationship
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Causes most asbestos-
related deaths
(≈4000/ yr)
Dose response relationship
20 year latency period
Asbestos exposure + smoking = over 50 X greater risk
Lung
Cancer
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Mesothelioma
Cancer of the lining of the chest cavity or abdomen
2,500 deaths/ year
Rare Cancer
No dose-response relationship
Often fatal
20-40 yr latency
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Other Asbestos – Related Diseases
Asbestos-Linked Cancers
• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Colon
• Pancreas
Pleural Conditions
• Plaques
• Thickening
• Effusion
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Liability &
Responsibility
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What questions will be answered?
What types of liability are
associated with asbestos?
What are building owner and employer
responsibilities?
Who else has responsibilities
during O&M activities?
What are the Federal and
state asbestos regulations?
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Asbestos Liability
Regulatory
Criminal
Civil
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Regulated Asbestos Activities
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Permitted Asbestos Activities
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Personnel Requirements
Asbestos-trained personnel
Work area isolation
Work practices Worker protection
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Federal Asbestos RegulationsOSHA (29 CFR 1926.1101)
• All asbestos jobs covered
• Class I – Removal of TSI & surfacing
• Class II – Removal of all materials except TSI &
surfacing
• Class III – any repairs up to 1 glovebag or disposal bag
• Class IV – cleanup where ACM is contacted but not
disturbed
• Unclassified operations
• PACM - Presumed Asbestos-Containing Material.
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Federal Asbestos Regulations
AHERA (40 CFR Part 763 Subpart E)
� All LEA’s - public or private, not-for –profit
school system consisting of grades K-12.
� Manage/ abate all asbestos containing
building material (ACBM)
� Response actions include all friable
asbestos abatement projects conducted in a
school building or on exterior mechanical
components
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Federal Asbestos Regulations
NESHAP (40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M)
� Category I NF (pliable)
� Category II NF (brittle, rigid)
� RACM – basically any currently or will
become friable material
� Notification requirements
� Emission control procedures
� Disposal requirements
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State Asbestos Regulations
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Building Owner Responsibilities
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Employer Responsibilities
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Competent Person
OSHA Asbestos requirements
Responsible for activity
One assigned each project
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Competent Person
• Worker qualifications
• Use of PPE & worker protection
• Direct work practices
• Documentation
Capabilities
• Violations, injuries, damage
• May be personally responsible
• Regularly inspect job site
Responsibilities
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Worker’s Responsibility
Knowingly and willfully
violating a regulation
Falsifying training records
Performing asbestos work
without the proper training
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Training
P. 29
Sampling &
Analysis
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What questions will be answered?
Why is asbestos sampling
conducted?
How is a material’s asbestos content
determined?
How are asbestos airborne
levels determined?
What are the sampling
procedures for
determining exposure?
What air sampling
records are required?
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Types of Samples
Air
Bulk
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Bulk (Material) Sampling
Asbestos Inspection Procedures
Identify suspect asbestos materials
Collect and analyze suspect asbestos material samples
Evaluate the hazard level posed by the ACM
Conducted by certified inspector
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Bulk Sampling
Any samples from material over 1% = ACM
Materials with asbestos 1% or less have OSHA issues
No testing data = ACM
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Air Sampling
P.30
Determines worker
exposures
Measures isolation methods,
work practices and engineering
controls effectiveness
Suitability to re-
occupy asbestos
work area
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Airborne fiber levels
Worker breathing zone
Personal Air Sampling
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Personal Air Sampling
• Pump @ lower back
• Tubing up back, over the
shoulder
• Cassette with filter placed
in the employee’s breathing
• Normal procedures, leave
equipment alone
• Calibrate pump
Air Sampling
Equipment
• Date of measurement
• Operation (task)
• Sampling & analytical methods
• Number, duration, & results of
samples
• Protective devices worn
• Name, SS#, & exposure of all
represented employees
Recordkeeping
Requirements
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Available Results
Results kept for 30 yrs
PEL 0.1 f/cc for 8 Hr. TWA
EL 1.0 f/cc for 30 min
USEPA Clearance Level 0.01 f/cc
Results & Exposure Levels
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Air Sampling Log
P. 35
Medical
Surveillance
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What questions will be answered?
What are the reasons for
medical surveillance programs?
What is involved with an asbestos
medical surveillance
program?
What are the medical exam
reporting requirements?
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Medical Surveillance Triggers
• Doctor’s or physician’s authorization required
• Prior to wearing respirator
Respirator Approval
• 30 Days of asbestos work or exceeding PEL
• W/in 10 days of 30th day
Medical surveillance program required
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Exam Content
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Physician’s Responsibilities/ Exam
Can employee work w/ NPE?
Medical conditions at risk w/ asbestos exposure
Employee informed of results & risky activities
Informed of asbestos & smoking lung cancer risk
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Exam
Results
P. 38
Personal
Protective
Equipment
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Respiratory Hazards & Respirator Use
Asbestos is a toxic
particulate
Determine presence & exposure
Reduce levels w/ work
practices & engineering
controls
Respirators are last line of
defense
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Use of Respirators
•Wet methods not used
•Exposure not demonstrated below PEL
•Disturbing TSI or Surfacing
When do I have to wear a
respirator?
•Wet methods used
•Exposure below PEL
•Disturbing miscellaneous
When do I nothave to wear a
respirator?
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Selecting Respirators
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Respirator Selection
Protection Factor MUCRecommended
Use Concentration
P. 40TSI
Respirator Selection
Maximum Use Concentration
Highest exposure allowed w/ type of
respirator
PEL inside facepiece
(0.1 f/cc)
Allowed to wear any respirator @ or
below MUC
Recommended Use Concentration
0.01 f/cc inside facepiece
USEPA Final Clearance
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Types of
Masks
&
MUC
&
RUC
Half-Mask Air-Purifying
• PF=10
Full Facepiece Air-Purifying
• PF=10 (qualitative)
• PF=50 (quantitative)
Powered Air-Purifying (PAPR) Helmet/ Hood
• PF=25
Powered Air-Purifying
• PF=1000
P. 41 TSI
Required Approval
National
Institute of
Occupational
Safety and
Health
Asbestos Filter Requirements
P-100 rating
• P= oil & solvent resistance
• 100= 99.97% efficiency @ 0.3 µm
Color = purple or magenta
Made for specific facepiece
Need multi-media (piggy back) filters for other hazards
• i.e. fumes, vapors
Types of Filters
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Respirator Fitting & Care
User Seal Check -
Every time
• Close off inlets
• Inhale collapsing facepiece slightly
• Seal should hold for 10 seconds
Negative pressure
check
• Close off exhalation valve
• Exhale gently 10 seconds w/o leakage
Positive pressure
check
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Fit Tests
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Respirator
Care • Warm soapy water wash
• Clean water rinse
• Air Dry
Cleaning
• Routine inspections
• Repair w/ qualified personnel & parts
Maintenance
• Protect from damage
• Plastic bagsStorage
P. 45-46 TSI
Protective Clothing
• Keeps asbestos off body
• Usually disposable
• Required above PEL or no NEA
Basics
• Don prior to entering regulated area
• Remove on outside dropcloth/ outside regulated area
Wearing requirements
• Proceed to
decontamination
area
• HEPA vac suit using
buddy system
• Take suit off inside-
out, rolling suit
down body
• Dispose of suit as
asbestos waste
Removal procedure:
P. 46-47
Asbestos
Repair
Preparation
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Overview
Determine asbestos content
Evaluate intact/
non-intact
Determine if NEA exists
Are people in adjacent
areas aware?
Assemble needed
tools and supplies.
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Asbestos Content
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Condition, Size & Level of Repair
• Class III ≤ 1 glovebag/ disposal bag
Quantity
• Not crumbled @ start
• Remains intact
Intact repairs
• Crumbled prior to removal
• Crumbles during removed
Non-intact repairs :
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Does NEA Exist?
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Level of Repair
Level A Repair - Intact
Basic work practices
Established work area
Limited isolation of repair activity
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Level B Repair - Glovebag
1 glovebag/ repair
Glovebag seals repair area
Commonly used for pipe insulation
Basic work practices
Established work area
P.50 TSI
Level of Repair
P.51
Level C Repair – Mini-Enclosure
Isolates repair area w/ 6 mil plastic enclosure
Negative pressure & airflow established w/ HEPA filtration
• Keeps fibers in area and air levels lower
Used when glovebag can’t contain disturbance
Basic work practices
Established work area
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Are People in Adjacent Areas Aware?
Competent Person’s responsibility
Repair personnel verify
Options regarding adjacent personnel
Remove from surrounding area
Notify all in surrounding area
Methods
Send notices
Post signs
Hold meetings
P.51 TSI
Assembling Tools & Supplies
• Has asbestos supplies & materials
• Need tools to work on equipment
Asbestos repair kit
Keep stocked
Inventory
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Isolating the
Work Area
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Overview
Prepare the area
Establish regulated area
Comply w/ regulated area requirements
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Preparing the Work Area
Follow general maintenance safety + asbestos controls
LOTO electrical & HVAC (if feasible)
GFCI live electric
Cool equipment
Only authorized personnel in work area
• Schedule when area is not in use• Schedule when area is not in use
• Lock room/ area
• Barrier tape
Avoid creating unsafe work area, ie egress
P. 53 TSI
Establishing Asbestos Regulated Area
All asbestos repairs
1. Make material accessible
2. Danger signs & barrier tape
• Readable prior to entering regulated area
• May be placed inside physical barriers
• About 5-10’ perimeter around repair location
3. GFCI live circuits
4. Remove non-stationary items
• Move outside regulated area or cover w/ plastic
P. 54
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Establishing Asbestos Regulated Area
5. Plastic sheet/ drop cloth beneath removal activity
• Extend 2-3’ from repair area
• Cover elevated working surfaces
6. Establish decontamination area
• Required above PEL, optional below
• Plastic sheet on floor outside regulated area
• Used for donning/ removing PPE, cleaning waste bag & equipment
P. 54-55 TSI
Establishing Asbestos Regulated Area
Tool Box
Work
Area
Decon
Area
Sign
Sign
SignEgress
Sign
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Regulated Area Requirements
Maintained during entire repair activity
Only authorized personnel inside
• Readable prior to entering regulated area
• May be placed inside physical barriers
• About 5-10’ perimeter around repair location
PPE donned prior to entry
• Performed on outside drop cloth
Prohibited activities (w/ or w/o NEA)
• Eating, Drinking, Smoking, Chewing tobacco or gum, Applying cosmetics
P. 55
Asbestos
Repair Work
Practices
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OverviewGeneral asbestos work practices
Glovebaggingprocedures
Mini-Enclosures
Waste disposal.
Specific procedures P. 56 TSI
Asbestos Work Practices
Safety factors may cause exceptions
Primary way to reduce exposure
All asbestos jobsWet
MethodsHEPA Vacs
Prompt Clean-up
P. 56
TSI
Asbestos
Work
Practices
Wet methods
• Water + surfactant
• Other solutions may be
considered
• Reduces airborne fiber
concentrations
• Material dislodges from
substrate easier
• Safety considerations/ solution
properties
P. 56 TSI
Asbestos Work Practices
HEPA Vacuums
• 99.97% efficiency @0.3 µm
• Make sure working properly
Prompt Clean-up
• Containerize waste as soon as practical
• Prevents waste from drying/ releasing asbestos
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OSHA Prohibited Activities
High Speed Saws
Compressed Air
Dry Clean-
up
P. 57 TSI
Repair Strategies
Intact / Limited Disturbance (usually w/ NEA)
• Demarcate with signs & barrier tape
• Drop cloth underneath repair activity
• Drop cloth outside demarcated zone (optional w/ NEA)
P. 57
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Repair
StrategiesGlovebag
Demarcate with signs & barrier tape
Drop cloth underneath repair activity
Drop cloth outside demarcated zone
Place tools/ equipment/ supplies in work area and in glovebag
Candystripe insulation that will remain and sealed to glovebag.
Install, seal & smoke test glovebag
P. 58-59 TSI
Repair
StrategiesMini-Enclosure
Demarcate with signs & barrier tape
Place tools/ equipment/ supplies in work area
Construct mini-enclosure with 6-mil plastic sheeting
Install HEPA vac or small AFD to establish negative pressure and air flow
Set up drop cloth outside mini-enclosure entrance
Use asbestos work practices
P. 59-61
TSI
Asbestos
Repair
Strategies
Summary
Level A
• Most Materials w/ Intact / Limited Disturbance
• Regulated Area
• Asbestos Work Practices
Level B
• Pipe Insulations & Non-intact gaskets
• Regulated Area
• Install Glovebag
• Asbestos Work PracticesLevel C
• Boiler, Tank, Duct Insulation & Uncontrolled Disturbances
• Mini Enclosure & Regulated Area
• Asbestos Work PracticesP. 62-63 TSI
Waste Handling & Disposal
During repair collect continuously
Asbestos waste includes:
� Asbestos material
� Coveralls
� Used rags
� Used drop cloths
� Used respirator filters
� Unwanted contaminated parts
� Unwanted asbestos barrier tape & signs
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Waste
Handling &
Disposal
Procedures
Use asbestos bags w/ OSHA & DOT labels
Thoroughly wet waste and place in 1st bag
Collapse 1st bag and seal by goose-necking
with duct tape.
1st bag, drop cloths, suits, and used
respirator filters are all placed in 2nd bag
Removing from facility
Generator label
Manifest
DANGER
CONTAINS ASBESTOS
FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST
CANCER AND LUNG
DISEASE HAZARD
P. 64 TSI
HEPA Vac Cleaning & Filter Replacement
1. Prep & Set up
2. PPE Use
3. Access Contaminated
HEPA Filter
4. Remove & Replace
HEPA Filter
P. 65
TSI
HEPA Vac Cleaning & Filter Replacement
5. Clean Work Area
6. Contain & Seal Waste
7. Closeout
P. 66 TSI
Material-Specific Requirements• Piping System Insulation Repair
• Surfacing Material Repair
• Boiler and Tank Insulation Repair
• Drywall/ Joint Compound Repair
• Gasket Removal
• Repairs Involving Flooring Material
• Repairs Involving Transite Siding
• Repairs Involving Roofing Material
• Clean-up Procedures/ Fiber Release Episodes
P. 66-75
Competent
Person
Responsibilities
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Overview
Responsible for repairs
• Identifying hazards
• Selecting control strategy
• Authority to take corrective measures
• Keep trained
• Employee exposure
Capabilities
• Violations, injuries, damage
• May be personally responsible
• Regularly inspect job site
Responsibility areas:
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Repair Activity Duties
1 Competent Person/ Repair
•Doesn’t have to do itResponsible for
repair
• Can rely on various sources of data
Needs to know expected exposure
P. 76 TSI
Competent Person
• Identify repairs asbestos repairs
• Determine repair level
• Review available NEA and determine employee exposure
• Make sure personnel qualified and have PPE & equipment
• Review work with personnel.
• Be available to respond
• Review paperwork, repair site, and waste disposal location
Repair Activity DutiesRepair Activity Duties
P. 77
TSI
Repair Activity Duties
Oversee keeping equipment and supplies stocked.
File completed paperwork in designated location.
Make available air sampling reports with asbestos repair personnel.
Asbestos Repair Activity Log (P 78-79)
P. 77
General
Safety
Section 12
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TSI
Overview
All job sites have safety
concerns
Asbestos abatement
activities often make job sites
less safe
P.80 TSI
Safety
Electrical
Ladders
Scaffolding
Lifts
Slips & Falls
Haz-ComP.80-83
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