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i UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT 06817 Chemicals & Plastics Group / Health, Safety & Environmental Affairs P-2 To: Distribution List Attached April 13, 1987 RECEIVED APR 2 11987 M. A. PATEL Re: April 22, 1987 Meeting Asbestos Standard Review Attached is an Agenda for the asbestos standard working session review scheduled for April 22 in Danbury. We will meet in Conference Room P2-35 at 8.30 AM. Persons planning to attend should make their own travel and lodging reservations. The primary purpose of this session is to promote the full discussion of several key issues in the construction asbestos standard. Various groups will be represented in the session so as to provide a broad perspective on these issues. Individuals should be prepared to discuss their viewpoint in a full and open manner. The single issue which has raised the most questions is the standard's negative pressure enclosure requirement. A major portion of the session will be devoted to developing a consistent approach to this requirement which satisfies all the participants and is in full compliance with the standard as we understand it. In addition to the remaining issues on the Agenda, participants should feel free to raise any other items which are of interest relating to either the general industry or construction standard. In order to accommodate return flight schedules, the meeting should end about 4.00 PM. Please call if you have any questions. RDO/tt 1042E attachment - ! .'r. e \ Robert D. Ondocsin / X( UCC 011448 AGENDA Asbestos Construction Standard Review April 22, 1987 I. INTRODUCTION - Purpose of the Review - Introduction of Attendees - Brief Regulatory Review II. KEY ISSUES A. Negative Pressure Enclosures - When must they be used? - How can this requirement be met? (In general terms, not detail.) ' B. Hygiene Facilities - How can clean change facilities be provided? C. IH Sampling - How much is enough? - Periodic - Contractor Personnel ..... - Clearance Horrltoririg] - Not specifically required-] - Perimeter MonitorlngJ~~- by the standard. D. Sampling/Analytical Methods ^E. Purchasing/Contract Concerns - Contractor Approval? F. Competent Person Requirement III. HOW CAN CONSISTENCY OF APPROACH BEST BE ACHIEVED IN C&P? - Standard Practice - Individual Plant Programs UCC 011449 DISTRIBUTION Location ^ Code A L* Barefoot E. Calvert N. Dermit >1. E. Hanning Lockridge c. c. Neely ^M. A. Patel /Clear Lake City 803 Clear Lake City' 803 Seadrif t 510 Tech Center 511 Taft 519 Tech Center 511 Tech Center 511 Location Code ^R. E. Plevan Danbury P-2 S. E. Robinson Taft 519 (/G. R. Rotthoff So. Chas. 514 J^B. M. Sylvester Bound Brk 312 B. L. White Danbury E-3 R. W. Williams ( Rm 346/Box 8361) C So. Chas. 25303) Location Code cc R. E. Bollinger J, w cicvsrdcn T. L. Collins J. B. Evans T. G. Fortney, M.D. D. L. Geary R. E. Graebert T. Grittie R. H. Holmes R. T. Jackson V. H. Johnkoski J. D. Keough H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D. D. Liebeskind D. C. Macauley C. P. Maxwell 0. P. Mukheja 0. Muniz-Diaz J. E. Neff B. G. Perry T. P. Raby R. R. Rankin S. W. Turicchi R. Van Mynen W. J. Vincent A. P. Yalcinkaya Danbury P-2 Danbury D-l So. Charleston 514 Danbury K-4 Danbury N-2 Bushy Run Res. Center Danbury M-4 Sistersville 380 Tech Center 511 Danbury P-2 Tech Center 511 Bound Brook 312 Danbury P-2 Danbury K-3 Danbury P-4 Tech Center 511 Danbury D-l Ponce, P.R. 293 Tech Center 511 Danbury M-4 Tech Center 511 Danbury P-2 Danbury M-4 Danbury P-2 South Charleston 514 Texas City 515 RDO/tt 1042E/3 4-13-87 UCC 011450 INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION technical center P.O. BGX B361, SOUTH CHARLESTON. WV 25303 TotNamP. d. Sherman Division 7Q1/,2 Location g-j -j Area Copy CO C> p# MaXWel1 _ 701/2 Dace April 30, 1987 EM&TSOriginating Dept. - HS&EA Industrial Hygiene R/D Asbestos Procedure Dwight: Attached for your review and comments is a DRAFT procedure "Asbestos Materials: Removal, Repair or Renovation" for inclusion in the R/D Safety and Health in the Laboratory and Pilot Plant manual. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Attachment MAP:rab 2280P Manhar A.' Patel UCC 011451 DRAFT ASBESTOS MATERIALS: REMOVAL. REPAIR. OR RENOVATION Asbestos containing materials such as insulation, gaskets, packings, heat tapes, hot gloves etc,, may be present in a laboratory or a pilot plant. OSHA has ammended its asbestos standard by reducing the permissible exposure limit from a 2.0 fibers/cc level to a 0.2 fibers/cc level. In addition, there are a number of requirements that must be followed, when removing, repairing or renovating the asbestos containing material, to stay in compliance with the government regulations. At the technical Center, asbestos insulation is no longer installed, and every effort is made to control the release of asbestos fibers in the air from materials, already installed, containing asbestos. 't Listed below are practices that must be followed to prevent unnecessary exposure of employees to asbestos and stay in compliance with the government regulations. 1 1. Check the equipment or the pipes in your area of responsibility for broken insulation. If insulation is found to be broken or accidently damaged, consult with Industrial Hygiene (M. A. Patel, extension 3750) to ascertain whether the material is indeed asbestos. If so the bad material must be repaired or removed. 2. Repair or removal of asbestos containing insulation must be done by the authorized personnel who have the knowledge of the procedures and are trained in the requirements of the OSHA asbestos standared. Certain personnel in the Services Department have these credentials to undertake such projects. Involve the Insulation Craft in the Services Department to help you remove or repair the asbestos insulation. 3. Dispose any asbestos containing materials such as asbestos gloves, old asbestos insulation tapes etc., using proper personal protective euipment and following proper disposal procedures. When in doubt, get the help from Industrial Hygiene group in determining proper procedure for handling the material and from Environmental Protection Department for proper disposal of the material. 4. Do not disturb asbestos insulation without the use of proper personal protective equipment. In addition to other restrictions, handling of asbestos materials may require the use of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter respirator or supplied air respirator, coveralls, shoe covers, head covers etc. 5. Do not sweep or dust floors and surfaces contaminated with asbestos. Cleaning may require the use of a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter. 6. Do not drill holes in asbestos containing materials such as transits walls, asbestos-cement sheets etc. 7. Do not remove ceiling tiles located below the asbestos containing materials without wearing the proper respiratory protection. 8. If you suspect contamination of the body and clothes with asbestos, make sure to wash hands and face or take shower depending upon the degree of contamination and wash clothing with water before leaving the workplace. 9. Any question you may have regarding asbestos and need help call Industrial Hygiene (extension 3750). UCC 011452