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employees of present and potential hazards should be examined. 8. Reasonable steps must be taken to abate any present hazards, control presently non-hazardous materials, and to plan to avoid contamination. Each situation must be carefully anal yzed. Any abatement efforts should be carefully planned and document ed, both technically and legally. 9. Contractual relationships with outside contractors should be struc tured to avoid situations which could increase liability, and to properly allocate responsibility. 10. New leases with tenants should take account of actual and potential building conditions and allocate responsibility. 11. Renovation and repair projects must receive particular attention to avoid disturbing ACM. 12. Insurance coverages of owners and tenants should be analyzed to determine the extent of coverages available for removal of ACM and/or protection against claims. 13. Insurance coverages of outside contractors should be analyzed to en sure that any claims resulting from their actions can be covered. Many policies exclude coverage for asbestosrelated claims. 14. Analysis should be made of legal remedies which may be avail able to recover the cost of removal ("cost recovery"). Conclusion... Once proper technical and legal planning is implemented, all parties will be able to carry out their respon sibilities in a prudent manner and avoid creating situations which may impose significant liability. In the past, quick "solutions" have often created more problems than existed beforehand. This potential must be eliminated in order to avoid unaccept able legal consequences. The defini tion of the problem presented and avoiding inadvertent contamination requires a cooperative effort among the building owner, its maintenance people and tenants, and outside con tractors. The professional team will often include legal counsel, safety professionals, and insurance advisors. Only through a complete analysis can technical errors and legal liability be minimized. ocks^ftsbestos-Down! - SAVES Time and Money CHEAPER, than water to meet 0.2 PEL Tested by Battelle Labs "Outstanding for wetting and encapsulating asbestos fibers." ``Encapsulated particles will not float in the air but drop directly to the floor." NEW: OSHA rule and NIBS spec, now recognize & include BWE removal encapsulant. BWE Removal Encapsulant 5000 (Patent Pending) O.S. 8 Fgn. GSA Contract No. 87518, NIS-G-0583 BWE Penetrating Encapsulant 3000 (Patent Pending) U.S. 8 Fgn. GSA Contract No. 87518, NIS-G-0582 Easy and Safe to USe: 1. Spray 2. Remove 3. Lock Down Work practices recognized by OSHA and NIBS Our fiber counts during encapsulation and removal'are significantly below guidelines set by OSHA and EPA. Lowest possible fiber counts. Proven effective on Amosite Clean up time reduced Quick-Final Air Clearance Cost Effective- Saves Time and Money Our products create a non-hazardous working environment for reoccupation. Your best abatement insurance is to use State of the Art For ordering or Free information: Call BWE TOLL FREE 800 - 654-6792, (From Calif.) 800 r 331 -6775 YOUR ABATEMENT SOLUTION sure1 BETTER working Dntl ENVIRONMENTS. INC. 3716 Scripps Way, Las Vegas. Nevada 89103 11/19/86 MARCH/APRIL 1987 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 49 GLEASON-OO1153