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Li.L>. Kit'L'E.l From PITTSBURGH OFFICE nu'iUHAnuuet L/l^ / / JMLA1V6WC^ / To Tte-k ferae 1988 February 18* 1 2 RE; ASBESTOS SAMPLING DATA COLLECTION PROJECT - ORC Alcoa will be participating in an asbestos data collection project in conjunction with several other large industrial concerns under the auspices of Organization Resources Counselors, Inc. (ORC). This will enable us to pool asbestos exposure data with the various industries involved which will benefit Alcoa in two ways. 1. Having access to this sort of data will enable industrial hygienists to anticipate potential exposure levels associated with specific asbestos jobs and environmental controls. This information could then be used to plan specific job procedures and protective measures necessary for jobs. 2. If an asbestos job being conducted in an Alcoa plant is analogous to one in the sampling data pool, expensive and time consuming daily sampling required under the OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard may not be necessary. Reliance upon sampling data from the pooled data after our own initial sampling would make this possible. Reliance upon historical data is allowed under the OSHA Standard. The industrial hygienist would then be free to determine the sample frequency based upon professional judgement rather than having to meet the arbitrary sample frequency from the OSHA standard. The type of tasks being studied in this phase of the data collection project are those having exposures less than the action level (0.1 fibers/cc). For the purposes of this project these will be called "small jobs." Please use the attached form as a "master" in order to supply necessary information on the personal sampling data which has been done using the new sampling method specified in 29CFR 1926.58 (25 mm diameter filters). Only data which has been collected after the publication of the new OSHA asbestos rules can be used for this project. Each asbestos sampling data sheet will contain asbestos exposure data for one person performing one task. Please send completed asbestos sampling data sheets to the writer. All company and employee identification will be treated as confi dential information and will be available only to Alcoa and ORC. This information will be removed from the form before transmittal to the company that has been contracted to computerize the data. B ALCOA Memorandum 1988 February 18 Page 2 r -> '* j 1 The data collection, phase of this project is expected to be completed 24 August 1988 and nb data: can be accepted after, that date. This project has a; potential of being able to provide . Alcoa with valuable information but in order to have access to that information, we must contribute information. ,1 encourage you to participate. J 4(V - LAURA RIPPEY asbest3.LLR V-C . Informational .copies R.M. James, Pittsburgh R. A. Kaufman, Pittsburgh f'' J. Damiano, Pittsburgh; iv*: C.F. DiMascio^Pittsburgh R.A. Milito/ R.S. Danchik, ATC '.tv: Distribution; Addy Works - T.M.* .,Engelgai/tt;E> Gibson .v; Arkansas Operations I.C. Scheffler -v..'. ATC - !hJ. SakoUan v Badin [Works' - C.JL^cart^r/TVk^rtweli1'-/ - ; Cleveland, Works - ;J.V. -Calc(^/J.RVitPtpgar5 ! I ' Corona Operations, M.L; tReitoa^/Zi'l washingtoh'V ; Davenport Works - GvCSPratt Jr/K.WJ Williams ' Lafayette Works ^,;R.A.,fBlevins/:S-;jA.^:Kraft;s Lebanon Works.,- D^;'-KqrZon/p^^'85114^':^'.',''^ Massena Oipe^atidnz^-^:S.M^^Ahders:qn.' ' Point [CiXnfprt Shockey/L. Wagner ^ Richmond'Works^rJ^L.,.;Eicher ; "> ... inv:-v Rockdale,.Works*sf" A>G.!;',^layton/Eiv, BParker*1"- Stolle 'C6j^.i:'^^F^'-':Bentiage/T.\-;Valli;,`;V f-, // t.> Tennessee Operations -, D.E. Huddleston/W.'S. Stroud. Vernorf' tforks Piecka ; ' j Warricjkj'Op^atlpifiB'^- k^P. ;Karstan/,J:i?w:; ''Rose Wenatchee Works -lH%F./Hiilegass/JlA. Thompson; '4 W, y,1'. .;,.?<vV ! . , .- " ASBESTOS SAMPLING DATA SHEET Small Jobs ORC Asbestos Data Collection Project Please Use Red Ink to Complete the Form 1. SHEET NUMBER 2. TASK (REMOVAL OF ACM IS NOT PRIMARY GOAL) a. TASK DESCRIPTION (CHECK ONE PER SAMPLING ACTIVITY) Open ceiling tiles Remove cable cover Cable maintenance Splicing cable Pulling cable Task clean-up Equipment installation Equipment removal Brake work Clutch work Gasket work Boiler maintenance Pipe maintenance Valve maintenance Other equipment maintenance Shipwork_________________ Other_____________________ b. ACM ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM TASK (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Wetting D Removal Bagging Transportation Drilling/cutting/grinding Incidental disturbing Other_____________________ None c . ACM FORM (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Sprayed on insulation Troweled on insulation Equipment insulation Boiler insulation Pipe insulation (g.t. 12" diameter) Pipe insulation (l.t. 12" diameter) Pipe fittings Transite Pipe Floor tiles Ceiling tiles Roofing Transite Board Asbestos cement ACM fabricated items Otheri d. ACM LOCATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (Telecom/Utiiity Specific) Above hung ceiling Beams/coiumns Crawl space Tunnel Manhole Cable vaults D Piping Other e. LOCATION OF JOB WITH RESPECT TO ACM (Telecom/Utility Specific) Adjacent to On Through Other____________________ ____ ORC Asbestos Data Collection Project SHEET NUMBER. t<f 4 I. DISTANCE TO ACM (Teiecom/UtilitySpecific) <1 ft. } 1-3 ft. 3-5 ft. 5-10 ft. 10-20 ft. >20 ft. 3. TYPE OF ASBESTOS (INDICATE % IF KNOWN) .%,amosite _ .% chrysotile' -- .% crocldollte Unknown, v. 4. ACM CONDITION , h <>[' : Loose/friable ^ ' Hardened/non-friable Encapsulated 5. ACM DISTURBED Yes No t [ . 6. ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF ACM REMOVED 4 .'a- .square fee .cubic feet .linear feet .pipe diameter unknown none V vi ! t t: other fibrous materials PRESENT - y!'-V ,, ",J Yes ; O No Unknown : -b' 8. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS indoor Outdoor r-": \ b. Q Elevated ' 5 ^ ^ Ground level Below ground C; Temp, of Equipment ^ t(if applicabli^^ approximately ambient above ambient below ambient d. Air Temperature ; (when task begun) ., t, >32 F ?; . <32F Air Temperature ;; (when task completed) >32#F - e. Wind speed mph \\ 91 STRUCTURE OWNERSHIP Company Owned Leased Customer Premise 4* . /\JLtv OAivirJLliNU UA1A ORC Asbestos Data Collection Project SHEET NUMBER 1. Cassette#: * (One worker only; One task only) * If more than one cassette Is used for the same task number each separately but combine the data for the questions below. 2. Date of Sample:/L (month) (day) (year) 3. Sample duration: (minutes) ________ ___________ 4. Fiber Concentration: (f/cc) 5. Fiber Count: (f/100 fields) (If available)_________________ 6. Actual TWA Exposure:______________' 7. 8 hour TWA Exposure: 8. Pump flow rate: (Itr/mln) Pre-samplePost-sample Date Checked Pre:L_____L____ Post:L/ (month) (day) (year) (month) (day) (year) 9. Pump Serial Number 10. Worker ID (if applicable): 11. Upset conditions Yes No Comments (spills, unplanned events, etc.) Signature/title of person filling out form Print name in full:Phone No. Company name (print) __________________________________________________ City! State ORC Asbestos Data Collection Project SHEET NUMBER 10. STRUCTURE (COMPLETE EITHER A OR B) a. Type of Building (CHECK ONE) School Hospital Office Telecom Central Office Warehouse Factory Garage Residential b. Structure If other than building (specify, ex. tower, boiler, etc.) 11. CONTROL METHODS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Enclosure (without negative pressure) Enclosure (with negative pressure) Power tool with HEPA exhaust ventilation Local exhaust ventilation with fiber capture Wetting agent Glove bag HEPA vac Wet wipe Alternate route (telecom/utility) Removal of entire structure Mini Enclosure Other None 12. SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD Appendix A OSHA Standard Appendix A OSHA Standard; (37 mm cassette) Confirmatory Analysis (by SEM,TEM, XRD, PLM) Other 13. SAMPLING COMPLETED BY In-house Contractor Third-party contractor 14. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF PRESENCE OF ACM? Yes No Unknown 15. REMARKS INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT ASBESTOS 8AMFLING DATA SHEET FOR SMALL JOBS 1. Sheet Number The sheet number will be preassigned. ----- 2. Task e Asbestos Sampling Data Sheet is to be completed only for Sbs in vhich removal of asbestos containing material (ACM) is not the primary goal. a. Task pescpiption What is the nature of the actual work being performed? Check the one entry vhich best describes the task. b. ACM Activity Resulting from Task What was done in regard to actually working with or handling the acm: c. ACM Form What is the form of the ACM encountered on the task? Check all that apply. Questions 2(d), 2(e) and 2(f) are to be completed only by tele communications and utility industry employees. d. ACM Location Where is the specific location of the ACM encountered on the task? Check all that apply. e. Location of Job with Respect to ACM Where, in relation to the ACM, is the task being performed? f. Distance to ACM What is the distance between the site of the task and the ACM. If the distance varies, indicate the average distance. 3. Type of Asbestos (Indicate % if known) What type of asbestos is present - amosite, crocidolite, chrysotile, unknown? Check all that apply and, if possible, indicate the percentage Of amosite, crocidolite, and/or chrysotile present in the ACM. -2- 4. ACM Condition Is the material being removed loose, crumbly, - does it flake off, when worked with; is it hard to the touch; or has it been encapsulated with another material? Check the appropriate box. 5. ACM Disturbed? Was the ACM disturbed during the task. Check the appropriate box 6. Amount of Asbestos Removed During Sample How much asbestos was removed if any? Estimate in lengths of pipe removed, square feet of boiler insulation, or tiles etc. Fill in the appropriate amount. 7. Other Fibrous Materials Present Are fibrous materials other than asbestos present? Check the appropriate box. 8. Physical Conditions a. Location Is the task being performed indoors or outdoors? Check the appropriate box. b. Elevation Is the task being performed at ground level, above ground level or below ground? Check the appropriate box. c. Temperature of Equipment If the task involves working on equipment that has ACM content, indicate the temperature of the equipment. d. Air Temperature Indicate whether the temperature is above or below freezing when the task is started and whether it is above or below freezing when the task is completed Check the appropriate box. -3- 9. Structure Ownership Is the task being performed on a company owned premise, company leased premise, or customer owned premise? This question addresses premise ownership only. Ownership of the ACM equipment or materials being worked on (i.e. phone company cables etc.) is not the focus of this question. Check the appropriate box. 10. stryctucfi Complete only section a) - type of building fir section b) type of structure if other than a building. Do not complete both sections. a. Type of Building If in a building, in what type of building is the task being performed? Check the appropriate box. b. Structure if Other than a Building If other than a building, identify the type of structure the task is being done in, or on (ex., tower, boiler, etc.) 9r 11. Control Methods -4 What method(s) are being used to minimize the release or generation of airborne asbestos fibers? Check all that apply. 12. Sampling/Analvtical Method What method is being used to analyze samples for the presence of asbestos, and if that test indicates the presence of asbestos, what kind of confirmatory analysis is performed? Check the appropriate box or identify alternate method of analysis. 13. Sampling Completed Bv; Was the sampling done by company employees, by an outside consultant/contractor hired by the company, or by a third party hired by the company's outside contractor? Check the appropriate box. 14. Prior Knowledge of Presence of ACM; Was there knowledge of the presence of ACM before the task was begun? Check the appropriate box. Each Task is to be Monitored from Start to Finish for the Purposes of this survey . B. AIR SAMPLING DATA 1. Cassette I. One Worker Only. One Task Only Each cassette should be given a distinct identification number. If more than one cassette is used for a single task, records separate number for each cassette in this space, combine the data for the^separate cassettes and record tha data requested below for the task, indicate the reason for using more than one cassette in the comment section. 2. Date of Sample; 4 Enter month, day;and year. 3. Sample Duration fMinutes) Sampling should begin when the task is initiated and end when the task is completed. The,sample duration should be identical-to the duration of -the task. 4. Fiber Concentration Record this, fiber concentration (fibers per cc) as determined from the laboratory analysis. Use "GT" and "LT" for "greater than" and "less than" (respectively). If /the sample filter is overloaded, note GT before the result. 5. Ziben Count (f/100 fieldsV Enter f_i,b-ers/100 f_i_e__l_d__s fiber count if this information is available or obtainable. 6. Actual TWA Exposure What; ilas the time; weighted average exposure for the duration of the job. This is to be determined from the information provided in numbers 3 (sample duration) and 4 (fiber concen tration) above. " j 7. 8 Hour Time Weighted Average Exposure If more than one sample was taken on a person during a shift] a time weighted average should be calculated using the below formula: ' - C1T1 + C2T2 +-------CnTn Tl + T2 ....Tn Cn - the fiber concentration for sample n Tn - the sample duration for sample n -5- 8 Hour Time .Weighted Average Exposure (Cont^J In extrapolating from an acm exposure period of less than 8 hours to an 8 hour time period, assume 2ero exposure during the time in which no acm task is being performed and no sampling for acm is being done. 8. Eump_Elow Bate: (Liters/Min) W- The pump flowrate should be the averaged flowrate as determined by calibration with a primary standard such as a bubble tube. Enter the date the pre-sample and post-sample flow rate was checked. 9. Pump Serial Number: nr Enter the pump serial number 10. Worker ID: Enter the worker identification number, if any, used by your company. 11. Upset Conditions Si Was there a greater than normal exposure.to asbestos due to an unplanned event? Specify the event in the comments section. Mark the appropriate box. DKM/20 -a