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Safety Procedure #2 A/ To.'A/fl.J/utirftSTf- saci-lE nXTER wonrs . -SATETT MANUAL /J? ' / ASBESTOS HANDLING Issued / October 1973 w k Revised July 24, 1978 Page l of 6 :N0TZ3 A KD ref;rences PURPOSE This procedure presents the per missible asbestos duct exposure limits, methods of controlling exposure, respiratory protective ceuipmcntiZdJlsposal^ILarniZggmoaaof handling. The principle sources of exposure to'airborne asbestos dust at Sabine River Works have been: 1) Removing old insulation; 2) filter aids; 3) waste disposal; 4) mixing asbestos comant; 5} cutting transits; 6) removal of clothing after completing asbestos insulating duties.. A. DEFINITIONS 1. Asbestos Material.. - Any material containing asbestos. Reference Du Pont Engineer ing Standard S 4 T. OSHA Regulation, Section 1910.93 .and 1910.141x. Asbestos du concentrations in air shall not exceed an eight'hour time weighted average of tv (2) fibers longer than five (5) microns per'cubic cent! meter of air./ At no time may the concentration cxeee a ceiling of 10 fibers lone than five/(5) microns per cubic meter. / / /*/* fl - ^2. sl'o. o f O /o. /oo i 2. Particulata Asbestos Material - Finely divided particles of asbestos material. 3. Visible Emissions - Any emissions which are visually detectable . without the aid of instruments and which contain particulate asbestos material. l vv /?/./(>* )0) 4. Removal - The taking down or stripping of Friable Asbestos Material. < . /iM > / * DUP 0961250 DUP-2 0 1 Safety Proceaure * Page 2 of 6 ... ASBESTOS HANDLING' ./my *,1378 5. friable Asbestos - Any material that contains more than 1% asbestos by weight and can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powdor when dry, by hand pressure. (Transito is not friable asbostos material.) 6. Adequately wetted - Suf ficiently coated with water or aqueous solution to prevent dust emissions* B. GENERAL RULES 1. Each job involving the handling of asbestos must' be thoroughly " . reviewed. * . 2. Insulation to be removed and discarded should be adequately watted prior to and during removal. Material removed shall not ba dropped or thrown to the ground, but shall be carefully lowered to ground level. 3. Each employee handling asbestos or exposed to the dust must wear an approved respirator where* concentrations may be above the permissible exposure limits* 4. Asbestos free insulation will bo used on all new or altered facilities. 5. All band operated or power operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers in excess of the permissible ex posure limits shall be provided with a dust catch ing system. BOTES AND REFERENCES The 3M respirator,Type 8710 is appsovad for use,CTI-87- - 50-450. Contact the Safety Division for other" approved respirators and filters. Vacuum area daily to prevent accumulation of . asbestos dust on ledges, shelves, floors, and ma chines. Air hoses or dry sweeping is not permitted. DUP 0961251 rneiimtKmmmm ^ - page 3 of 6 ASBESTOS HANDLING NOTES AND REFERENCES ASBESTOS - MATERIAL MIXING 1. Cement, mortar, coatings, grout, and plaster containing asbcctos shall - bo nixod in closed bags or other containers. Any dried out cement should bo discarded. Do not attempt to re work it. D. WASTE DISPOSAL H/ . ^ - /*ir m----... 'ri - /*> Asbestos waste shall be collected and disposed of! in sealed, impermeable bags or containers. , CTI - 87-03-110 Caution labels shall be attached conforming to Figures 2. - - - 'N , *. Asbestos contaminated! cloth ing and throw away respira-- tors'shall be handlod _ini~. 7 " scaledAlafceied.bags. withiin-~ ' struetionsifor'proporHSaiidl-- VTT524&.. *r -- , ----- -- - . .% ~--__ ?ZrSS-- ' 'Sir- . j. Tho aroa Mechanical Foreman following the the Shipping' notice aunt bear} the followingSHW Code-13 job should prepare a Description"- Used Haterihl, purchase requisition and shipping notico (SR-630). The vendor is BFI. - The requisition'must include thoirCodo NO.PAI3S7. ~ primarily' insulation, con-] taining asbestos Class - I - - TDWR Code - 170730\ZZTlZ Disposition - Of f*Site~r_-:. --J* Until tho material is picked up by the vendor, - it must be stored in a place whore tho bags will not bo punctured or otherwise damaged. - - " " '***'* . r;fr*f** *. ~ When the material Is >> ' shipped, tho responsible Mechanical Foreman must z* c fill out the Part I section of a TDWR Industrial Haste Shipping Control Tickot form, which the carrier -- f f.'A' .v. -4v- .*r>c*t -- . * i.- truck driver will bring with him for each shipment or tr-netc 1 o* 1,___ DUP 0961252 Page 4 of 6 ASBESTOS HANDLING NOTES AND PJEFEREMCES E. RESPtRATORY EQUIPMENT 1. Respiratory protection shall bo provided and worn by all personnel in axeao where exposure limits nay be exceeded. 2. Atmosphere supplying respirators (selfcontained units) are to be worn when concentra tions are expected to excoed 100 times the limit. EXAMPLES: 1. During time when local ex haust ventilation is not sufficient. 2. During known period of over exposure. 3. Emergencies. 4. During the spraying of asbestos* and for th* do. .aolition and removal of asbestos msulationT ~ The respirator shall bo clean ed and disinfected after each use or discarded in waste bags if they ato the throw away type. 3. Each employee who may use a rcspirator'-shall bo in- structcd in its uso and in testing it for proper Exclusively assigned respirators should be cleaned at least after each days work, F. HYGIENE 1. Separate lockers for work clothes and street clothes must bo provided to prevent contamination for known exposure to high level concentretions. 2. Special clothing (coveralls) should also be provided for high concentrations such as spraying and demolition of asbestos insulation. 3. Food, gum, tobacco or any edibles shall not bo con sumed in areas where asbestos is being handled or fabricated. G. SAMPLING Monitoring is required where Intervals between monitoring employees might be exposed to of samples shall not exceed asbestos dust to dotoraino the amount of exposure. six months. Connttaacctt,,the,Industrial Hygiene Monitorinq Group, Bldg. 5 for assistance. DUP 0961253 Page S of S ASBESTOS HANDLa;,^ NOTES AND REFERENCES H. CAUTION SIGN5 AND LABELS 1. Signs shall be at all approaches to areas where asbestos concentrations may be above permissible exposure limits. (see Figure 1) The signs shall be placed at a sufficient distance to Femit an employee to read the signs and take necessary precautions before entering the area. Labels conforming to Figure 2 shall be used -to identify containers of raw materials, scrap, waste and other products containing asbestos. r- ? Yv(Uv UtlMI M fciaah knkjwwd. Sink U!it an yailan Vaakfinn.4 Lalla# alaaa an4 arplaa > ka laa aa aiaihla aa ihar IWiaJ katnn. 1* Saita Sa.li, C.^*f, a. Sla<* *f*" Sana Si(, CaiWt, ar SUtli '/*' CaiJtU- ................................ SfacUf la ka at iaaat *al *m t*>* kwiijki ml ikm mrr-- r * * ASBESTOS UST HAZARD - Aitli Watitling kill Star laiif*^ p.aiaaitMa Oa *a* i.wi< la <wa* Mini faaa ak Itaintai l ftii.dif^ i.Wim kin my 4 La Laaaikana r r*a* LaallH FICUSS I - CAUTION SICH - ASBESTOS PUTT CAUTION Cmlai.1 aakaaaaa liknra kmlk (itaiiaf Wall liaaililaf aakaataa dmit ff aata anlttl Wllf liUI aita a*4 iiloi^ t. U awWilf tlrlkl. It^lUt, FICUflC J - TYPICAL CAUTION LA ft CL DUP 0961254 Safety Procedure 12 # ' *. Page 6 of 6 ASBESTOS HAWDLIKd ____________ duly Z4, 1978 J,, vj.<r$2L NOTES A]ID REFERENCES I. EPA REGULATIONS ON ASDESTOS 1.' The Environmental Pro tection Agency requires cortain reporting pro cedures when operational facilities containing asbestos are being de molished. Reporting procedures are also required involving renovation of 80 meters (252.4 ft.) of pipe or more than 15 square meters (161.4 sq. ft.) of friable asbestos. It is the responsibility of the Mechanical Depart ment to ascertain those locations where asbestos exists and .to enaure notification prior to demolition or renovation. This requirement does not pertain to transits siding because transite is not considered "friable". Reference Scbpirt B National Emission Standard for asbostos. The Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Group in Build ing #5, can. assist iden tifying insulation that contains asbestos. If demolition or ro- ' novation as outlined in Paragraph I, 1, above is to be done, notify the EPA Regional Administrator, Dallas, Texas twenty days prior to commencement of demolition or removal stating the measured or estimated amount prosont. Provisions are made for omorgency renovation and the Environmental Co ordinator, Ext.6421 can assist with this require ment. DUP 0961255