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Specifications for Asbestos Rewoval Case 48102-1 M Laboratories t August 24, 1981 M. W. Crawford MH 78691 3A-213 x225fl Mr. S. Eichinger: This nenorandum Is In response to your request for a description of procedures required of contractors raaovlng asbestos. QSHA 1910.1001 specifies the following; - (c)(2)(1) - Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be., removed... or otherwise worted in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers... . [For example, workers should continually wist or spray the layers of insulation with water as they are being renoved.] . (c)(2) (iii) - E^>1oyees engaged in... the reeoval or deeolltion of asbestos insulation or coverings shall be provided with respiratory equipment... and with protective clothing. [Generally the worters will wear disposable coveralls including a hood. Respirators will be NI05H/ MSHA approved and be aarted accordingly. The contractor supplies protective eouipaent.3 (g)(l)(i) - Caution signs shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of fibers eay be in excess of exposure liaits... . Signs shall be posted at such a distance free such a location so that an employee aay read the sign and tafce necessary protective steps. [Wort areas should be roped off and signs posted to prevent BTL personnel frow entering the wort area.3 (s)(2)(i) - Caution labels shall be affixed to... scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers.... [A sple of this type of label is attached.3 . (h)(1) All places of ewploynent shall bi nalntalned free of accuwulations of asbestos fibers... . [dor* areas should be enclosed within plastic drapes. Floors should also be covered. All enclosure aaterlals should be reaoved by the contractor. Contractors should vacuuo all wort areas clean. Only a vacutei cleaner with a HE PA filter, which will rewove 99.971 of particles with a diameter 0.3uw or greater is acceptable.3 LLA 000970