Document 85530gw3xK3E0OEeZnVM4dJEB

m ..: . . : .... s. ' V -S' 7 'S* --V [6560^1] *> ---%, RULES ANB REGULATIONS v>y> - V *ftloinrneo-be1bent-;In*--c -o--r-p--orated into the pro-.. <40 CFR 61.22(d)) to all friable asbSS^5 T1H# 40--Protection of tho Environment ^^mulgatedMaendinents. . ' toe materials and extend the corerage^TfSg -..s Under section U2<e> of theClean of the asbestos spraying provisions <Iofe ALr Act, as amended in 1977. the Ad- CFR 61.22(e)) to all materials whichsSV? ministrator may promulgate a "design;'contain more than 1 percent asbestoa^Ci' CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL.! ' equipment, work practice.* or oper- Materials in which the asbestos flbers^T-'r-3 P IBVQWETf-Ec-w-C-o-Tta--iwO-a--M-R---An--wG---EM--N_twCYt - .n . .thafhetaiorMenoAaflf"*.*f'ostracnodnatrrdo,l ofoarhVacezooaemrwdbothiunnsaetaieoiirne ra_e_rs_ein_eo_nu_cs_aubpiisn-uJdla--etre--ad_nw_daiwth_haicbhitaurm_e innootu. fsr'oi.r&^'^T*' [FRXi869-71 - . / . pollutant if it is infeasible to prescribe- able after drying are exempt from the'^ t an emission standard under section spraying provisions. PART 61--NATIONAL EMISSION : 112(b) for the pollutant. Such infeasl- . . '-aSS-'K STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR -- bility occurs, for example,. when "a Summary of Envthoitmentai. and- __ . _____ POLLUTANTS . )htad9zawrd)oAuiis . wpotllltliufetamnft. ao*r : pollutants" ..-cannot be emitted through a convey- Amendments to Asbestos Standard :. ance designed and constructed to emit AGENCY: Environmental Agency (EPA). Protection - or.capture such a pollutant" or when.V "thei.-.- application ^of .> measurement (.methodology .to a particular class .of. *. ** * E I... EecfolWnoftmlfWic TmtfRfaacrmtsa .'The promulgated `'amendments '.`tor^ &< the asbestos standard will have a sig-^|' nificant-. beneficial envJronmental^f^. impact by reducing emissions of asbea-^-S-S- -V^STTMTWrAWW? This rule eirien*|,the'naw?^OlOgiCal - Or/ economic. . limitattonS."-*5^n^.ffl^ W2*fLanA 7- SUMMARY! This rule amends the na* 41011 Impacts from . the increased^ig y^tional emission standard for asbestos c^i5^Lt,^^^J5^??^^f^^'amount-of friable asbestos materials.??^ ^ JgSS2^S5"SSS yUrM. .Md, MH b, ..^materials other than'flrep . .^.insulation are presents 78:^^JitieSaSnmeVourtiici^oaSi Adama^^^0 C3,e~S1iFal^1^^'t , : .^WtESSt A suasasuy of the /^commentsvon the proposed amend- _.-<-lded J^uary^lO, 19m, That^case_ probibited by tbe amendSnte to the r-: ments anti* HPA 5 responses is con-*.- arose In the narrow context-of a crimi- spraying restrictions. Since substitutes '-'.saf ' stained in the Standards Support Docu--- nalj enforcement proceeding and was m available for these products, no rdi i/'ment whichi may be .obtained upon - decided on an interpretation of section significant adverse economic Impacts -.('-written request from tbe EPA library- ,.U2 prior to-_its amendment to_1977.--r jlre expecte<l to result from prohlbit- - -..(MD-35), . Research -Triangle- Park,. -.The courtheld that the pre-1977:ver- -Ing tbelruse,......... - ~.T,SjCj32r.T r. N.C. 27711 (specify Standards Support sion of section 112 did not authorize -v "Document Promulgated Amendments portion of the national emission stand-' Significant Comments -r to National Emission Standard forAsbestosr EPA 450/2-77-030. January,: '. '1978). The Standards Support Docuv ment is also available for public in~- - spection and copying at the EPA . - Public Information Reference Unit, ."During the public comment ^period, ovation activities) because it consisted EPA received 24 letters commenting olifm*rieta^qtuioirnesmeonnt-se"motihsesriotntso. Tunuhieu^ciiS1W97A7vi....': amendments to section 112 now dear-. i?nncl;ut^de^dpr1|5i6K)f?r!odmaminednudsmtreyn.ts3. other governmental agencies, TfOroesme and 5 ,.w. : . Room 2922 (EPA library). 401 M : Street SW,, Washington, D.C. 20480. ly authorize the:AdmInistrator to pro-.'--.result ootJfl"theIsnetecreosmtemdenptsa,rtitehse.reAshaas miSSJr 'been ^ one significant change made 1. (FOR 1 'further, <v.contact:-'v`-;;r - I"N;PrOuHMATi*T-O, N. .i.t mericalr standards in order to control - ^ emissions-of,hazardous air pollutants;-:. Another_important 1977 amendment:-" the amendments since proposal. **\. * Don R.' GooSwini Director, Emission *Standards and Engineering Division- ^Os CHeanrCAir Act explicitly au-r: thorizes citizens and States, under sec--. ammdme^'w^d tore pSihiMted ./On-March 2,1197T <42 FR 12121), --:-7Thernational emission standard for ________________________ ^ -si amendments to the national emission^ asbestos .-currently -regulates demoll-s-itaining coatings.. These coatings - are-'-i-v .'C'standard' for asbestos-.were- proposed'!? :tion`ahd'renovation operations involv---ftypically used as roofing compounds,-^7* under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Ing asbestos-containing insulation and "7waterproofing of insulation exposed to . '.---Interested persons participated M the. ^fireproofing.'materials and prohibits-." the weather. - automobile undercoat- .-'rulemaking by submitting comments the spray application of these materi-:.; tags, and industrial maintenance coat*-i*|;Si to EPA The comments have been con--.-*als-If.they-contain more than l"per-~: logs. . -^ .' sidered and, where determined by the ' cent;;>'asbestos.-'- The promulgated Based on- Information supplied by i^Sl: ... Administrator to be appropriate^ (amendments extend coverage of the //.the commenters, there are no accept-r^S.;' changes, reflecting these ' 1WWIII!I H'WgHBB mm J5* -likely substitutes which ivebeen:inririer asbestos- material ta x. building; ls-a.?..-Spresent-4n:thsmbient air. The provi- vestigated *re glass, cottonrwood;:cel--^problem;Sthe''.current knowledge'of*Sional electron microscope method deS ^lulose, mineral wool, hemp; and other.3,-haxards <from-'spray-onv asbestos-in -..-scribed above is-useful for estimating s*~' ^types of inorganic and organic-fibers^buildingsr'amdf^altezuatlve^-corrective';* airborne asbestos fiber .concentrations "gelling and thickening- agents;' clay-1factions that'tnay be taken.' includingwith greater precision. r_, _ "thickeners, " induding ---^attapidglte;.v-*aoceptable removal procedures and the Some-commenters--suggested1 that ; 'ground - cork; styrofoam;* rground?:use;ofsealants-for the-coating of ma-^-.-since .asbestos- is a carcinogen and no - grubber; vennicufiterfeldspar;:polyethr'#.terial/-The second volume of the doca-.xCt,ireskold level for health effects.has . -ylene fibrous' powders; land'-ceramic > ment, which.is expected to' be ^avmHai,;; .'been established,: the 1-percent allows.- 'fibers. Generally, \these-substitutes -.hie in late 1978, will present the-re-Vi'ble.-asbestos'content for.spray-on ma- have -been found' to be ^unacceptable vrsuits of. studies-which wOl be done otx-r-*terials permits too~much-environmen- ---------- ----------- - -'r- --*-*--*-- * " -- ---<------I should be low- mot - completely percent allowable [ _____________ ____ _____ __.s___________________ _______ is selected primar-' - fi' aeration, during;:spraying;. *and-.:settledtalnedugpdnjvritten-reouest.horn the'.-iffly' to ahow'the.spray.-application.-of.- j?~.- -ment in the container -over--time, TUr--;rEmission 'Standards:and :wngfnirtng >5 materials which contain trace amounts thermore, If asbestoerfibers- are'Te-'?. Division-tMjD-13), Environmental-Jro-;r=:of asbestos which occur-. in' numerous -^leased during application-of the coat- -ejection ^ Agency, - Research .-Triangle-^natural' substances and -whlrireould - .'\ings, during their- service life, orpPark. N.C.' 2mf ^ectfy. Sprayed-A*' -not bereduced or eliminated without : during demolition' or:renovation.. the z/bestos-Containing Materialazin-Build-affectively,banging-the'Tise..of these . fev .-fibers will not remain airborne because. ` jg- '-.they-are encapsulated Jthe:^binder ;and- ,i -remain suspended!-,. ___ _.___________________________ __________ 'J". Because .there do' not-appear to-be r mentersi^Speeifically. - they'suggested-^AgencyJus determined thr thisdocument ..-acceptable substitutes - available and.', that EPApublish a method for deter-'-does not'contain a major action, requiring ,,-any -beneficial -environmental Impact mining- the^percentage of asbestos in ^preparation of cn Economic impact Analy- - j.,;resulting from the prohibltion-of thisl.rspray materials and - -- rv'use...of-asbestos, would be .negligible, ,:-NIOSH procedures It' -.--Vthe-spraying of materials in which the*borne'-asbestosparticulate.-: -matter , ` lgsiS-asbestos fibers^are encapsulated 1 ".Vi- vT bituminous - or- resinous binder .... ... ......... -- ... ....... ........... .......... ... .------------------- . ,. . , ... . ^4-whfCh are mot friable after-drying is ^sis-of asbestoe<ontaining samples -are ^'.'exempt. - from---the * provisions*-of ;rnow in-use and the variability of re- .'J5 toPart* 61: of-Chapter I, Title WtO, f :. -$6U22(e>- of the promulgated amend-':'.;suits obtained by these methods is ex-, `the Code -Of Federal Regulations, iJments. " .^4-:;^-':r:>tremely 'wide?hi an attempt to stand-' There-were several other-significant; ardize procedures and reduce this vari- i' -- comments-"which--did not-result-in f-X i'-'-.-changes 'to--- the amendments.:To -aid >r. '.-enforcement of the proposed spraying. -^restrictions-In 6L22(e), commenters-'samples'l.has-been developed^This'.~7LSection 6L2tis amended by jevis- suggested that products should be la-"-, method can also'be-nsed. for analysis: Jng paragraphs CnD. (a), and (r)-to read 5^"" /! ,'o ' f/a a'If rif nf . ee Miwlaw' Tf *wfll fnetliaw - * '*':*.<* ' r " *-k* **'*'rV"*' -. .-nifleant change' in the Amendments "-'dure is available in'-* pubUcatjon'-entj^;-^/^ '^*R^0v^on''mea^theremov-':i S"f-and -would require reproposal. Rather--'tied:-.ElectrohJ-'Mlcxo3Cope'''Measure^.-.r1____'_tplo_(__ f na., '^ithah'-reproposing. the'^needforthis r'.ment of'Airborne-Asbestos Concentrai~.r~.^,,>0^Sf^f niDe.-duct.J>oiler ' ^-provision-will' be tssessedxHiriag- eB.'^_tionsr^ti*TWvi^^ J.forcement of the amendments and, lf - Manual,'r.,BI>A .''?600/2-'n'-L78,'-.'August .- ^^urai . m'einber -- OperSioru^in &"- appropriate, labeling requirements wfll-;-_'_19rr. Copies,of.this document-maybe--: jjad-suDoorting-ri-structural fe^beproposed.. 'v ?btataed-upqn"w^tten.-requt from 3 membek-are wr^ed^taken out-are- :; One commenter.-suggested that-the- -- ------------ ------- -------- - - -. . " -regulation he extended- to.require. - moval of existing;asbestos^ontalnlhg1: lac^-- sprayed materials which presentisig~>;-tThe~OSHA-l?IOSH'"methoa!:'inMs2?'J..,, __ . ,. ISt nificant risks to human health due to ?' ures airborne asbestos fiber concentra-^^J*^, means taking out - deterioration, particularly in-buildings ' .tlons by phase contrast microscopy. It--: ^taterials used on any. accessible to the public.. The proposed --, measures only those fibers which are-/ pipe, duct, boiler, tank, reactor, tw ainendments would have-only prohib-. longer than S microns -and does.not bine, furnace, or structural member ited the future application of asbestos- differentiate between -asbestos -'and from-any building, structure, facility, containing spray material. - other libers. While such- a method" or installation. -- This problem . is being addressed through the preparation of a guidance document which will assist govern- mental agencies and private Individ, may be sufficient for enforting-the OSHA workplace asbestos standard, it' is not sufficient as an indicator - of total asbestos concentration in the am-. (r) "Stripping" means taking off fri able asbestos materials from any pipe, duct, boiler. *nk, reactor, turbine, fur nace, or structural member. . v uals who must decide on proper action - bient air. Many asbestos fibers - are to take when sprayed asbestos materi- smaller than the smallest measured by als are found in existing buildings^, the OSHA-NIOSH method and these 2. Section 61.22 is amended by revis The first volume of this document dis-. t.-fibers can contribute, significantly to. ing paragraphs (d). (dXltti), (dXIXil). ****,-voir43;iNO.' IIS--MONDAY,JUHH-19/197S C:003244 , -26374 .\r.;0:; :`,vk RULES,AND REGULATIONS iass (dX2Xlii>.<dX4Xl). <dX4XU), (dX4Xiii), . which- is; pre3ent-.Techniques_ of estt- boiler; tank, reactor, turbine, furnace, <dX4Xiv), (e), and <eX2); and addins nation shall be explained- . or structural member that has been paragraph CeX3> to read as follows: *;.< --.wS-VtaS* - - - ' .removed as a unit or In sections as pro . _ --;y ztt'Y-.:? if-. v3C.--w (iii) - Description^of the 'building, vided in paragraph (dX4Xiil) of.this 5 61.22 Emission standard-- - .'.' .s;r.ps structure, facility. or installation to be' section shall be performed in accord demolished or renovated, ..including ance with paragraph (dX4Xii) of this . -i'/a the- size,', age, and. prior,use-of the .section. Bather than comply with the . '>" structure, >. , and y. the- - approximate :wetting requirement, a.local exhaust .'5 (d) Demolition and renovation. The requirements of this paragraph shall amount of friable^ asbestos, materials ^ventilation and collection system may present, ;; used to prevent emissions to the i. outside air. Such local exhaust ventila- apply to any. owner or operator of a J ' tlon systerns shall be designed and op demolition or renovation^ operation erated to capture-the asbestos particu .`jgf who Intends to demolish, any Institu . tional. commercial, or industrial build ing (including- apartment buildings * having more than four dwelling units), s,,t_ru_c^ture, facility, installation.-or par- =-.(!) Triable asbestos- materials, used on any pipe, duct,.boiler,tank, reactor, turbine,-.-^- furnace,..or-r structural member^shall-be removed from any. late matter produced by the.stripping of friable, asbestos materials. There shall be no visible emissions to the .. 4lr outside air. from, such local exhaust -v, /ventilation.,'and : collection* systems structure;'faciUty.or installa- . except as providedJn. paragraph (f) of vjj,.`;ne_ar_ecJde; oorr.swtrauicetuor-awl imtnemmfrbiMaehtrelt.eh..saastoiessstos..b....r<^efOemT,oavi,satul-wshitra..loikftof o.ttcshiunis-rbb/eeppffaooo-rrrrateeigofwwrnarr-ee-p-occhfkk;---iinSn-sgguuccO`hhE:' V..vth^i^sVs?*e-'ic:t:i^osnr.js&sMTsfeghtotyssfctaagafr-:. .v? ^materials, except as provided to. --'./'graph (dXl) of this section; or who in-; -^(e)-5prayino.=-Theire shall be no visi-. , .*r.l5"squarernetermtea..16(> square feet) ^duct.-or structural memberwhichH -.C.of--friable. asbestoe-msterialSvUsed-ta; >encased rin concrete oriotfaer similar . yt/covenror=coafc any duct,- boiler,,tank, re- '^structural \ material ~. ls^ not:, reouired'^.?-^. =.;^%actarr^turbine^.furnace,: or jstructoraltu.ipjjor to-demolition, butsuch materials-;'#' 3 .the requirements of this paragraph: ybntoipes^.ducts; boUerv..tan)m-reac--;_.which contain, more than 1 percent as- ." VProvided, XAl-The amount of friabley/tors, turbines, fumaces,.or structural. bestos on a dry weight basis on equip- : asbestos, -materia&-in-the-building or . members. shall be adequately wetted ' ment and machinery shall report such, "ias t *vportiontthereof to-bee demolished is yduring,stripping; except as provided in. -.intention to the Administrator at least i-Iess than. 80 meters (c*. 2S0 feet) used /'paragraphs -(dX4XivH;.CdK4Kvi)r-. or ,^20 days prior to the commencement or r'-sst m pipes; "-and/dass ~thanr/15-square.-^(dXvil) of this section, `r:^4?t.''"s.the spraytog. operation. Such report"- meters Cca. 160-sqtare feet> used on , (Ui>Pipes,-ducts, boilers,tanks,reao-\-'iShaH include -the- following informa- - :*s any duct, boiler, tank, reactor;turbine,. -tors^turblne3.,furnaces,-.0E-structural ^tiom.* ; furnace, or structural member; and CB)' members that: are-covered tor. coated. <3)The'sprayiln^application"of'm the notification, requirements of para .with friable asbestos materials may be terials in which the asbestos fibers are ',!. graph (dXIXii) are met... ^ i- - ...taken out of. any buildingsstructure, .encapsulated with a bituminous or re- .i>- Written-notification shalT be facOIty.tot-installation.subject to this- -.sinous. binder- during spraying'.and .*& postmarked or delivered to the Admin-./paragraph as units or Insections pro--.wych .are not.friable after drying is - istrator at least 2a days prior to com-r vided. the-friable asbestos materials ex- Exempted from the--requirements - of-- 5 mencement of demolition and shall in- . posed .during cutting or.disjoining are '.DaraaraDhs <e).and CeX2i of this sec, ' a elude-the-1 information-required-by adequately.wetted during the cutting tion.. paragraplt (dX2) of thiS`'section.-with ,:pr.2disioining.'operation.:Such, units' * ___ _ '2 f*^rot'-*yhti -- the-exception-of the-information re- .shall not be.i* quired by-paragraph3r(dX2) (iii>.- Cvi>, - ground, but; ................... . ___ , , (vii). (viii), and (lx) of this section, and ' to ground leveLT'-^ . - '<Secs-112 *nd 301(a) of the Clean Air Act as shall-state-.the measured or estimated - ''Uvl The striPPing of friable asbestos - amended (42 U.3.C. 7412,760l(aU) ' C;V/. ... -.v.n- c>034$' V. h