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Federal Register / Vo'l. '51, No. 119 ;/ Friday, June 20, 1986 / jRules and Regulations 22781 enclosure. Whenever possible, the asbestos should be removed and placed directly into ' bags for disposal rather than dropping the . material to the floor and picking up all.of the material when the removal is complete. If a significant amount of time elapses between the time that the material is removed and the time it is bagged, the asbestos material is likely to dry out andgenerate-asbestoadaden dust when it is disturbed by.people working within the enclosure. Any asbestos- contaminated supplies and equipment that :cannot be decontaminated shouldibe disposed oMn pre-labeled bags; items ihrthis category include plastic sheeting, disposable work clothing, respirator cartridges, and contaminated wash water. A checklist is one of the most effective methods of.ensuring adequate surveillance of the integrity of'the-asbestos removal enclosure. Such a^checklistiis shown in Figure F-6. Filling out the checklist at the beginning of each shift in which asbestos removal is ' being performed will serve to document that all the necessary precautions will be taken during the asbestos removal work. The checklist contains entries for ensuring that: - The work-area .enclosure is complete; The negative-pressure system is in operation: Necessary signs and labels are used; B1LUMQ CODE 4510-26-M GLEASON-001029