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ITO408WM ASBESTOS DONNA HICKS INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTACT TRAINING OCTOBER, 1989 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ST0408448 $$*180*10 IS OBJECTIVES: * Describe the primary route of exposure to asbestos * List three of the most common types of asbestos found in Texas Operations * Describe how suspect materials can be identified as asbestos * Indicate what type approval is required when using asbestos materials when a suitable alternate is known * Identify the protective equipment required for work with asbestos materials * Name the most important resource document when dealing with asbestos and list five important sections for plant contacts * List the two government agencies that regulate asbestos * Describe how personnel are monitored for asbestos exposure * Indicate which employees must be trained * Explain the importance of a pre-job meeting before an asbestos removal job DDK 9/89 2 0[f 081*20i ST0408449 iMSGjiOT.i Plant Contact Training - Asbestos WHAT IS ASBESTOS? A group of mineral silicates that occurs in fibrous form THREE MOST COMMON TYPES Chrysotile - "White" asbestos (90 - 95% of asbestos in use) Crocidolite - "Blue" asbestos Amosite Brown" asbestos APPLICABLE REGULATIONS OSHA - Personnel EPA - Air Emissions , DOT - Transporting of asbestos materials 0. ll 0>6UJ EXPOSURE GUIDELINES 0SHA~29 CFR 1910.1001 4 OSHA 29 CFR 1926.58_ - Clpf~ --------------- -----________ _____________ ___ ^ Permissible Exposure Limit - .2 fibers/cc 8-hr TWA Action Level - .1 fibers/cc 8-hr TWA Short-Term Exposure Limit - 1 fiber/cc 30 min. DDH 9/89 t IT0408^9t STn40R450 Plant Contact Training - Asbestos HEALTH EFFECTS Primary Route of Exposure - Inhalation Common Asbestos Diseases (Chronic): * Asbestosis - Lung Scarring, Shortness of Breath, High Risk of Lung Cancer, Death by Heart Failure * Lung Cancer - Smoking and Asbestos Exposure Increase Risk: 1 pack/day - 50 times 2-3 packs/day - 90 times * Mesothelioma - Cancer of the lining of the lung or abdominal cavity fc MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIRED: 1. When exposure is at or above .1 fibers/cc as an 8-hr TWA for more than 30 days/year 2. Prior to assignment when employee is required to wear negative pressure respirator B 3. Annually COMPONENTS: 1. Medical and work history 2. Respiratory history 3. Physical examination 4. Expirogram 5. Chest X-Ray (As specified by age) DDH 9/89 r\ 2iO ^Q 8f*8$ ST0408451 Plant Contact Training - Asbestos WHAT TYPES OF ASBSETOS ARE FOUND IN TEXAS OPERATIONS? Insulation Transite (buildings & cooling towers) Fireproofing materials Packing Materials Roofing Shingles - * FI oo_ti4es TTP IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!! MAJOR MANAGER APPROVAL IS REQUIRED WHEN USING ASBESTOS MATERIALS IF A SUITABLE ALTERNATE IS KNOWN. TEXAS OPERATIONS ASBESTOS HANDBOOK Five most important topics for contact: 1. Asbestos Handling Requirement Flowsheet 2. Asbestos Maintenance Program 3. Minimum Requirements for various jobs 4. Asbestos Safety Checklist 5. Asbestos Audit Checklist REMEMBER: The Asbestos Handbook is the most important resource document available!!!!!!! , DDH 9/89 ST0408452 Plant Contact Training - Asbestos f /'/ v TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Who Must Be Trained? * All employees who handle asbestos must be trained before initial assignment and annually thereafter. (OSHA standard requirements) * "Competent Person" training is required for the contractor doing large-scale removal projects. <g th What Training Resources Are Available? * Texas Operations Asbestos Handbook * Video tapes VT87-1129B and VT87-1129A * Asbestos Training Modules ASBESTOS AWARENESS HANDbING REQUIREMENTS FLOWSHEET KEY POINT 1 - Lab Analysis is required to identify suspect materials such as asbestos. Visual determination is not accurate. Phase contrast microscopy, transmission electron microscopy or X-ray diffraction are used. KEY POINT 2 - If asbestos must be removed or repaired, contact Insulation Services. KEY POINT 3 - Environmental Services must be contacted for asbestos demolition or renovation work. The state must be notified 25 days prior to work. KEY POINT 4 - A pre-job meeting must be held with the Safety Director, Owner Representative, Contractor Competent Person, Industrial Hygiene and Dow or contractor personnel doing the job. (Although jobs may seem to be the same, conditions will probably be different. A pre-job meeting should be held each time.) KEY POINT 5 DDH 9/89 An asbestos maintenance program must be established1 when asbestos materials are found in the block. /3-m "p U- n & -e* o CO Jr 8 QTn/tno/n;'? Plant Contact Training - Asbestos W ' AWri MAINTENANCE PROGRAM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS fJt % t % ft# y* -a. o CO s Inspection to identify asbestos-containing materials Development and maintenance of an asbestos inventory Maintenance of all labeling and/or signs Prompt clean-up of any asbestos contamination Semi-annual inspection of asbestos-containing materials Written job procedures for work Training CV Documentation of compliance (Operators in the block should know or be able to find the inventory in the event of an off-hours emergency gr maintenance.) PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Respiratory Protection: //<. A half-face, air-purifying respirator with higtv efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA) Protective Clothing: Whole-body clothing - suit with hood, boots or booties EXPOSURE MONITORING * 8-Hour Time-weighted Average * Short-term ^ (The pump and filter must be worn by the worker at all times', filter is placed on the collar in the breathing zone facing down.) DDH 9/89 r-- ^ ^^ Plant Contact Training - Asbestos ASBESTOS HANDBOOK MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * Gaskets and Packing: Storage Removal Cutting * Glove Bags * Small-scale short-duration jobs * Large-scale job* ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL - GASKETS NOT STUCK * Protective Equipment: Njne * Special Procedures: None * Proper Waste Disposal Required TECHNIQUES * Gasket Removers (Solvents) * Asbestos Crew (Shutdowns) REMOVAL - GASKETS STUCK Minimum Requirements: * Glove Bags or * Small-Scale, Short-duration job procedures DDH 9/89 ca> JT O 00 4T ST0408455 Plant Contact Training - Asbestos GLOVE BAG REQUIREMENTS * Approved Respirator * Glove Bag * HEPA Vacuum * Wet Methods * Proper Waste Disposal SMALL-SCALE, SHORT-DURATION JOB REQUIREMENTS * Approved respirator * Full-body protective clothing * HEPA Vacuum (LEV for tools) * * Wet Methods * Personnel Monitoring * Regulated Area * Mini- or negative pressure enclosure * Proper Waste Disposal LARGE-SCALE JOBS * Contractor Personnel Do Work * Dow Personnel Supervise Material Technology Major Unit Demolition DDH 9/89 *4 a> 4* O CD m CO o c> SECTION XII ASBESTOS SAFETY CHECKLIST JOB DESCRIPTION LOCATION DATE PRE-JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1. Environmental Services contacted (ph 409 238-2414)? Yes__ No Name: Date: Dow Project Supervisor: 2. Safe Work Procedure Written? Yes No Oate: 3. Project Review Held? Industrial Hyqienist: Date: Safety Director: Oate: Competent Person: Oate: Craftsmen: Oate: Safe Work Procedure Approved: Yes____ No Hygiene Monitoring Required: Yes No Audit Required: Yes No Auditor Assigned Phone: JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1. Safe Work Procedure Reviewed; Yes No 2. Regulated Area Established and Signs Posted: Yes No Negative pressure enclosure established: Yes NO Decontamination Area Established: Yes No 3. Personnel Trained: Yes No 4. Block Personnel Informed: Yes No 5. Auditor Notified: Yes NO 6. Amended Water Available To Control Dust: Yes No 7. Has packaging of asbestos debris been decided upon? Yes No 8. Has Disposal Of Asbestos Debris Been Arranged: Yes No 9. Arrangements For Clean-up Made: Yes No 10. Safety Equipment Required: Safety equipment required by the location Approved respirator current fit test clean shaven Disposable coveralls with hood and boots qloves 11. Arrangements for laundering work clothes Yes No 12. Vacuum cleaners and local exhaust ventilation systems equipped with HEPA filters Yes No Note: Work may commence when Safe Work Permit issued. 13. Final cleanup complete Yes No 14. Job complete: Dow Project Supervisor: Date: 15. Send completed checklist to Industrial Hvoiene Services B-101. -42- f**i80i0i f SECTION XIII ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AUDIT CHECKLIST 5. Work Practices: Material Worked Wet Material Kept Wet Until Bagged & Sealed Material Too Wet, Mushy Insulation Broken Intentionally Material Dropped to Ground Removed Material Promptly Bagged Bags Tom or Left Open Visible Emissions HEPA Filtered Vacuum Used Smoking, Eating, Drinking, Chewing, Cosmetics Personnel Decontaminated Each Departure Shower Used by All Personnel Exposed Asbestos at Terminations Sealed with Encapsulant Work Area Cleaned After Completion 6. Personnel Monitoring Initial Monitoring Dally Monitoring Area Monitoring ContractorOow_____ YES NO YES___ NO____ YES NO YES___ NO YES NO YES___ NO YES NO YES___ NO YES___ NO____ YES___ NO___ YES NO YES____ NO__ YES NO YES NO YES____ NO____ YES NO___ YES NO COMMENTS: ioi'oarw SIGNATURE: ______________________ _ ________________ Industrial Hygienist/Safety Oirector cc: Project Supervisor Area Owner Safety Director Industrial Hygienist Manager, Industrial Hygiene Services Revised 10/20/88 db -44- l il8 0 |lfl? | SECTION XIII ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AUDIT CHECKLIST Job Description Date: Location:Removal by: _________ Company Name 1. Regulated Area Established and Signs Posted: Polyethylene or other coverings over floor & objects: YES_____ NO___ YES_____ NO____ 2. Decoatamimatiam Aram Established: Comtiaumu Remote: Location: YES NO Entry to work area only through decontamination area YES NO 3. Negative Pressure Enclosure Established: Floor Covered Walls Covered Area Ventilatiem OFF All Edges Sealed Penetrations Amend Pipes and Conduit Sealed Entry Curtains Negative Pressure Achieved (-0.02" water) YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 4. Protective Equipment: Disposable Coveralls with Coveralls Unzipped, Torn, Coveralls Used One Time Approved Respirator Type Used Clean Shaven Straps Under Hood Safety Equipment Required Hard Hat Safety Glasses Goggles id and Boots Cut Location: YES NO YES NO YES NO YES____NO_____ TBZTJrcir YES____ NO____ YES YES YES NO NO NO -43- fTOVBBfctl ST04DR459 SECTION XIII ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AUDIT CHECKLIST 5. Work Practices: Material Worked Wet Material Kept Wet Until 8agged & Sealed Material Too Wet, Mushy Insulation Broken Intentionally Material Oropped to Ground Removed Material Promptly Bagged Bags Tom or Left Open Visible Emissions HEPA Filtered Vacuum Used Smoking, Eating, Drinking, Chewing, Cosmetics Personnel Decontaminated Each Departure Shower Used by All Personnel Exposed Asbestos at Terminations Sealed with Encapsulant Work Area Cleaned After Completion 6. Personnel Monitoring Initial Monitoring Dally Monitoring Area Monitoring ContractorDow_____ YES NO YES NO YES____NO YES NO YES NO YES____ NO YES___ NO YES NO YES____NO YES____ NO YES____ NO YES____ NO YES NO YES NO YES____ NO____ YES NO YES NO COMMENTS: SIGNATURE: _____________________ r__^_______________ Industrial Hygienist/Safety Oirector cc: Project Supervisor Area Owner Safety Director Industrial Hygienist Manager, Industrial Hygiene Services Revised 10/20/88 db -44- ST0408461 gm osuM I ASBESTOS CONTENT >0.1X I DOCUMENT RESULTS AND RETAIN REC0R05 I TRAIN PERSONNEL ON AS8EST0S SECTION III TOAH FURTHER INSPECT FOR MATERIAL CONDITION ANO VISUAL FIBER RELEASE ASBESTOS AWARENESS HANDLING REQUIREMENTS OWNER RESPONSIBILITY' INSPECT ALL AREAS I TAKE SAMPLES OF SUSPECT MATERIALS AND SENO TO ANALYTICAL SERVICES 409-238-1199 ___________ |___________ -----------1 AS8EST0S CONTENT <0.1% I DOCUMENT RESULTS AND RETAIN RECORDS I NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED "ATERIAL IN POOR CONOITION OR /ISUAL FIBER RELEASE MATERIAL IN GOOO CONOITION. NO FIBER RELEASE DOCUMENT. LABEL AND SET UP W* Q MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TOAH SECTION VI (J5, EVALUATE ANO DECIOE FOR REMOVAL ANO/OR REPAIR CONTACT INSULATION SERVICES 409-238-7036 OR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES 409-238-12BI FOR ASSISTANCE I----------------------------------------------------- MAJOR REMOVAL/DEHOLITION OR RENOVATION REQUIRED MINOR REHOVAL ANO/OR REPAIR REQUIRED NAME PROJECT SUPERVISOR. SCOPE. JOB. ANO (IF REQUIRED) PREPARE NOTIFICATION LETTER TOAH SECTION VII I PROJECT SUPERVISOR SHALL: CONTACT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 409-238-2414 / IS DAYS BEFORE WORK TO BEGIN I ' CONTACT INSULATION SERVICES TO BID JOB OR ARRANGE FOR DOW PERSONNEL I WHEN CONTRACT AWARDED. CONTACT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 409-238-2414 ANO IDENTIFY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER HAVE PRE-JOB REVIEW WITH SAFETY DIRECTOR. OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR COMPETENT PERSON. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, OOU OR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TO DO JOB I DECIDE ON JOB PROCEDURES ANO ARRANGE AUOIT ANI MONITORING. COMPLETE ASBESTOS SAFETY CHECKLIST. OWNER SHALL: DPCUHENT ANU RtiAIN RECORD IF ALL ASBESTOS REMOVED. i DOCUMENT ANO SET UP MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IF ANY ASBESTOS REMAINING REVIEW SECTION X TOAH TO SEE IF JOB FALLS INTO GLOVE BAG OR SMALL-SCALE. SHORTOURATION ACTIVITY. IF SO USE CORRECT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT REMAINING ASBESTOS & SET-UP MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REFERENCES 1. TEXAS OPERATIONS SAFETY STANOARO T12 2. TEXAS OPERATIONS ASBESTOS HANDBOOK (TOAH) 3. EPA-560 PURPLE BOOK 4. CSnA STANdAkuj 23CFR 1910.1001 & 29CFR 1926.58 5. ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD 5-314 -7- ST0408462 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTACT TRAINING ASBESTOS - FEBRUARY 27-28, 1990 When you go back to your department you should: ]. Ascertain that all asbestos containing materials (>0.1% by weight) are properly labeled or that proper area signs have been posted (see Asbestos Handbook page 21); 2. Check the department Asbestos Maintenance Program for completeness and accuracy and make sure that a copy is placed in the department Industrial Hygiene Manual (see Asbestos Handbook page 18); 3. Make sure that all employees who handle asbestos are properly trained (see Asbestos Handbook page 3); 4. Make sure that proper disposal methods are being used for all ^bestnc rontflininn mptpirials Is?? AchpstoS HapHhnr'V ppgn ??)' s. become very familiar with "Asbestos Awareness Handling Requirements" (Asbestos Handbook page 7) wljich lists phone numbers for all personnel resources required for identification, handling and disposal of asbestos; 6. Learn the minimum requirements for handling asbestos and assure that projects in your department meet these requirements (see Asbestos Handbook pages 24-40). ar ST0408463