Document mq5NMEnGXgo9v55aNbnQX43Bg
i
II. SOURCES OF EXPOSURE
Potential sources of exposure to airborne asbestos at Haskell Include:
o Removal of asbestos insulation from pipe lines and hot water tanks.
o Cutting asbestos cement (transite) siding, roofing, pipe, etc.
o Repair of laboratory equipment with asbestos insulated heaters (e.g., gas chromatographs, lab ovens).
o Maintenance and repair of vehicle brake linings. IXX. EXPOSURE LIMITS
As required by the Federal OSHA Standard on Asbestos (29 CFR 1910.1001) employee exposure to asbestos dust shall not exceed:
o A time-weighted average concentration (2-hour TWA) of 2 fibers/cubic centimeter of air for 8 hours continuous sampling (fiber length 5 microns), or
o A ceiling level of 10 fibers/cubic centimeter of air (longer than 5 microns) at any time.
2DUP 0906272