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ASBESTOS STANDARD AND REGULATIONS CCi'TARISON FILE
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vE>ODS OF COMPLIANCE "OPK PRACTICES
REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS INSULATION
~:SONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - RESPIRATOR
-E-SGNAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Cl'1TuING - CHANGE ROOMS - LAUNDERING
METHOD OP MEASDkEMENT AND analysis
PERSONAL MON I TOPING
ENVIRONMENTAL NON I CORING vr f, 11CKING PROCEDURES ~
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E^LCYEE OBSERVATIONS I.
CAUTION SIGNS AND LABELS
HOUSEKEEPING
RECORDKEEPING
EMPLOYEE ACCESS AND NOTIFICATIONS
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
MEDICAL RECORDS AND ACCESS
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND INFORMATION
EPA - WASTE DISPOSAL
EPA - EMISSION REGULATIONS
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- COMPLIANCE
- PE=?0NAL PROTECT EGUIP
- MEASUREMENT
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MERGENCV TEMPORARY STANDARD - Nov. 4, 1383
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) COMPLIANCE
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4) TRAINING 5) RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
6) WARNING SIGNS
- SM Measurement and control of asbestos dust issued April 19/3; revised as necessary
ECTIONS
SCOPE
GENERAL
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EXPOSURE LIMITS
CONTROL
RESPIRATORY EGUIPMFNT IDENTIFICATION
MONITORING
8. MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE 9- CLOTHING & CHANGE ROOMS
10- EPA REGULATIONS
11** TRAINING
12. CAUTION SIGNS & LABELS
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A) D E ~ r N t ~ ! Ct-; ? - "OP T-E PURPOSE OF SECTION (D
"AsEcSTCE" I NCL.-J DE? C~=YSCTILE, ANCSITE, CRCCIDOLI", TRE^CL I TE , ANT~CDUYu!TE, AND ACTINPlITE- t2) '\csr;-c? ' BEPS" _VEANS ASFESTCS FIBERS LONGER TRAN b M! CFC^E'ER?
<) EMERGENCY TFNPORARV standard EFFECTIVE f'-CVEMEER H, (i) Scope- Ihis evergfncy temporary standard is issued PURSUANT TC SECTION 6(C) CF THE ACT AND APPLIES TC A'__ WORKPLACES WHERE EMPLOYEES MAY BE EXPOSED TC ASBESTCS~IN ALL INDUSTRIES COVERED BY THE ACT, INCLUDING GENERAL INDUSTRY, CONSTRUCTION AND MARITIME- EXCEPT TO TUE EXTENT MODIFIED BY THIS EMERGENCY TEMiCSAPY STANDARD ALL
PROVISIONS OF 191C-10C1 REMAIN IN EFFECT-
TwiS STANDARD PRESENTS THE PERMISSIBLE ASBFSTOS DUST
EXPOSURE^LIMITS, METHODS OF CONTROLLING ASBESTOS DUST
EXPOSURES , SPECIAL C'SHA REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF
ASBESTOS"INSULATION, RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT,
AND METHOD CF SAMPLING ASBESTOS DUST CONCENTRATIONS IN
THE WORK AREA- It PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO
COMPLY WITH OSHA AND PA REGULATIONS BUT GUIDANCE FROM
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Pont Legal Department should be sought whenevef
AN INTERPRETIVE PROBLEM ARISES-
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c-1 Field? Methods- There is no reliable pield me--cd
FOR CONFINING THE ABSENCE OP ASPESTCS IN MATERIALS SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING ASBESTOS- . VISUAL EXAMINATION ALCNE IS- NOT SUFFICIENT TO CONFIRM THE ABSENCE OF asbestos:-
5-l-I A FUAME. TEST ?EC- (9) USING A PPOPANE TCPCh CAN BE USED TO SCREEN SAMPLES- THIS TEST PROVIDES RELIABLE INDICATIONS OF THE PRESENCE OF ASEFSTCS, BUT POES.NOT. PPCVIDE A RELIAELE INDICATION OF THE ABSENCE CASBESTOS--
6-2 Laboratory Methods- Polarizing microscopic EXAMINATION CAN BE USED TO PETE RM I NE _TH PRESENCE CP ABSENCE OF ASBESTOS IN MOST CASES- WHEN RESULTS OF THE MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE, X"PAY DIFFRACTION, STAINING AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE RESULTS-
6-2-1 Samples (approximately 1 gram) can be sent to Haskell Lab (7-4-1) for microscopic examination-
Haskell Lab will arrange for x-ray diffraction analysis if THE RESULTS OF THE MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION APE INCONCLUSIVE-
b-2-2 Samples can be sent to the Analytical and
Physical Measurement Group, PP&R, Experimental Station
FOR X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS-
o 6-2-3- The -< Test for Screening Asbestos developed
BY MUSH CAN BE USED TO SCREEN FOR ASBESTOS- mOWEVER,
BECAUSE THE TEST IS NONSPECIFIC, IT will GIVE FALSE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION-
4) 4-4-1 If the composition of the material is
UNKNOWN, IT SHALL BE TREATED AS BEING ASBESTOS- FOR USE
OF LABELS TO IDENTIFY NONASBESTOS INSULATION, SEE
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(B) DEPWISSBLE E X c 0 ? i1R E TO AlcpcRNE CCNC F NT 5 f.~ j Cf,c ASBESTOS - _F ! BEP? " (i) STANDAPD EFFECTIVE July / / 1 r 7 T^E C-uCU.P T! YF-WE I GHTEP AVERAGE A I RBOPME CCNCENTPAT I ON? CF ASEESTCS F E EEc TO WHICu ANY EMPLOYEE NAY fE EXDC? ? w A L L NOT- EXCEED five FIBERS, LCNGEP THAN 5 H'CPO^ETE DEP CUBIC CENTIMETER OF AIR, AS DETERMINED BY T-E VET PRESCRIBED IN PAPAGPAPH (F) CF THIS SECTION- (2) Stancart^effective July 1, 1976- The 8-houp TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS CF ASBESTOS TIBER? TO WHICH ANY EMPLOYEE MAY PE EXPOSED SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO FIBERS, LONGER THAN 5 MICOOHETEP PEP CUBIC CENTIMETER OF AIR, AS DETERMINED BY TE WET HOC PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (e) OF THIS SECTION- (3l Ceiling concentration- Mo employee shall be exposed AT ANY TIME TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBFP S IN EXCESS' OF 10 FIBFRS, LONGER THAN b MICROMETERS, PE P CUBIC CENTIMETER OF AIR, AS DETERMINED BY THE METHOD PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (e) OF THIS SECTION.
2U) ( : Permissible levels of fxposure- The 8-hour
TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION OF ASBESTOS
FIBERS TO _ WHICH ANY FMPLOYEE MAY BE EXPOSED SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE-HALF (0-b) FIBER, LONGER THAN S MICROMETERS,
PER CUBIC CENTIMETER OF AIR, AS DETERMINED BY THE METHOD PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (e) OF THIS SECTION-
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3-1 Asbestos fibers concentrations in air shall not exceed an
8-hour time-weighted^average (TWA) of 0-b fiber? longer than
b micrometers per cm'- At no time may the concentration EXCEED A CEILING OF 10-FIBFRS LONGER THAN b MICROMETERS PEP CM -
3-2 This TWA exposure limit is derived from the Amepican Conference of ^Governmental Industiral Hygienists ((ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLV) -
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TLV (fibers > 5um/cm?3)
Chrysotile Amosite Crocidolite
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3-3 Testing for various forms of asbestos is expensive and
TIME CONSUMING. TESTS TO DATE HAVE SHOWN THAT ASBESTOS USED
Du Fin ont is almost exclusively chrysotile or amosite-
Therefore, the 0-b fibers/cmj exposure limit should be used
Duin Pont unless it is suspected or known that the material
in crocidolite in which case a LIMIT of C-2 fieers longer THAN buM PER CM^ SHOULD BE USFD-
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C) yET"CIS OF CC^LIANCE " (1) ENGINEERING MET*ODS (i> .ENGINEERING CONTROLS ENGINEERING CONTROLS, SUCH AS, BUT N'CT LIMITED TC, ISOLATION, ENCLOSURE, EXHAUST VENTILATION, ANT DUS' COLLECTION, SHALL EE USEE TO TEST THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCPIFEC IN PARAGRAPH (=) OF THIE ^ECTICf.
(ii) Local exaust ventilation (a) Local exhaust VENTILATION ANP dust COLLECTION SYSTEMS shall be designee, CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE ' w I t'~'tuc American National Standard fundamentals .Governing t-e Lesign and Crepaficn of Lccal Exhaust Systems, ALSl Z r 2 -1 r-y 2, w-ic-
IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN(ill) Particular tools- All hand-operated and
POWER-OPERATED TOOLS which MAY produce or release ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRE SCR I BED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, SUCH AS, BUT''NOT LIMITED TC, SAWS, SCORERS, ABRASIVE WHEELS, AND DRILLS, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ( I I) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH-
4-1 Engineering Controls, such as, but not
LIMITED TO, ISOLATION, ENCLOSURE, EXHAUST VENTILATION, DUST COLLECTION SHALL BE USED TO MEET THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS IN 3-1-
AND
4-1-1 Local exhaust ventilation and collection SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI Z9-2"1971, "Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems". -........... '
4-1-2 Additional information on the design of ventilation systems is contained in i'Hlli, H3U, DG20C and Rec-
(1) and (6)-
4-3 Tools used on Asbestos
4-4-1 Avoid sawing where possible; knife cutting is PREFERRED-
4-3-2 All hand-operated and power-operated tools WHICH MAY PRODUCE OP RELEASE ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (i-E-, SAWS, SCORES, ABRASIVE WHEELS, AND DRILLS) SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A DUST'COLLECTI ON SYSTEM AS SPECIFIED IN 4-1-
4-4-4 All asbestos-cutting operations should be ISOLATED TO MINIMIZE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS- ThIS CAN BE A
TEMPORARY AREA FOP NONROUT INE OPERATIONS WITH BARRICADES AND SIGNS PER SECTION 12- ROUTINE WORK SHOULD BE ISOLATED IN A PROPERLY POSTED SEPARATE WORK AREA-
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.(2) V.ck practice* - (:) ^ft methods- Insofar a?
PpACT ! CABLE , ASBESTOS S-ALL BE HANDLET, ^ I XE T > APPLIED, REMOVE D, BUT, *CCRED, OP CT^FPWISE WORKED IN A wpt CTA" SURE!CiENT TC PREVENT TrE. EMISSION OP A!PBCRNE EIEFF? I N EXCESS CF TP E >0 S 0 U P E LIMITS PRESCRIBED If, PARApp^pu. (e) Cc t-IB SECTION, UNLESS THE USEFULNESS CF the PRODUCT ftCl'LC BE DIMINISHED THPPPgV.
(I!) PARTICULAR PRODUCTS AMD OPERATION'S- ';C ASBESTOS CEMEM, MORTAR, COATING, GROUT, PLASTER, OR S!W!LA= MATERIAL CONTAINING ASEESTCS SHALL BE REf'CVED FPO" HAGS, CARTONS, CR OTHER CONTAINERS IN WHICH THEY ARE SHIPPED, WITHOUT BEING EITHER WETTFD, OR ENCLOSED, OR VENTILTED SC AS TO PREVENT EFFECTIVELY THE RELEASE OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED -LH_-PARAGRAdh Ip) Cc THIS SECTION-
(3) Methods cf compliance with the emergency tempopapy STANDARD- NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS CF THIS
SECTION, COMPLIANCE WITH THE REDUCED EXPOSURE LIMIT OF 0-5 F/CC SHALL BE ACHIEVED BY ANY FEASIBLE COMBINATION OF ENGINEERING CONTROLS, WORK PRACTICES, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES-
4-2-1 Insofar as practical, asbestos containing
MATERIALS SHALL BE HANDLED, MIXED, APPLIED, REMOVED, CUT, SCORED, OR OTHERWISE WORKED IN A WET STATE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THE EMISSION CF AIRBORNE FIBERS IN EXCESS CF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS IN SECTION 3-
4-4.5" THE' WORK-ARE* SHALL BE BAPRICAPEC AND CAUTION
SIGNS SHALL EE POSTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12 AT APPROACHES TO AREAS WHERE ASBESTOS MATERIALS ARE BEING HANDLED- THIS EQUIPMENT DOES NOT APPLY UNDER CONDITIONS
DESCRIBED IN 4-4-2-1 A AND B-
4-4.4 Insofar as practical, all asbestos materials
SHALL BE THOROUGHLY WETTED AND STEPS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THEY REMAIN WET UNTIL PLACED IN SEALED IMPERMEABLE BAGS OR OTHER IMPERMEABLE CONTAINERS LABELED PEP SECTION 12- HFTTING MAY HAVE TO BE SUSPENDED-ON OUTSIDE OPERATIONS, E-G-, WHEN TEMPERATURES GFT BFLOW 0C If ASBESTOS CANNOT BE WETTED DUE* TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES, OR OTHER CONDITIONS, IT SHOULD, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, BE REMOVED AS UNIT SECTIONS- The USE OF A SURFACTANT IN SPRAY WATER ENHANCES FIBERS CONTROL BY ~ 15l AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR LARGF JOBS-
4-4-5 Support fasteners shall be removfd with caps-
Handle asbestos-containing materials in such a manner tc
Dminimize generation of aipborne asbestos fibers-
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4-4-6 Removed asbestos materials shall not be ALLOWED TO LIE ABOUT THF WORK ARFA, BUT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY SEALED IN BAGS-
4-4.7.Maintain good housekeeping- Vacuum equipment MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF 4-1.1 SHALL BE USED TO PRFVENT LCOSE ACCUMULATIONS OF FRAGMENTS-
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1 (- I : I ) Sp = AY[\;., CEWCLIT!ON, op REMOVAL* CMPLCVEFS EN3AC-FD IN' T-F pprav^.g c" ASBESTOS, T."*E REMOVAL, CP DEMOLITION OF pipes, POSTURES , CR E 0 U I D M F N T COVERED OR
INSULATED WIT- ASEHS"-?5, ANT IN T^ = PFMOVAL OR DFMCLITICN OF ASEFSTCS INSULATI ON OR COVERINGS S-ALL EE PROVIDED with = E? = :RATORv EO!'IRwENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RARAC-PAP- ( C) (V) HI!) CF THIS SECTION AND WITH SPECIAL CLOTHING IN ACCORDANCE
WIT- PARAGRAPH (D) (3) CF THIS SECTION*
4*4*1..If THF COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL IS UNKNOWN, IT SHALL BE TREATED AS EEING ASBESTOS* FOR USE OF LABELS TO IDENTIFY NONASBESTOS INSULATION, SEE SiMSK-
4*4*2 Proper respirators (per section 5) and special PROTECTIVE CLCTHING (PER SECTION 9) SHALL BE PROVIDED ALL EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN RFMOVAL OR DEMOLITION OF ASEESTCS INSULATION OR COVERING* ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATORS ID*4) APE REQUIRED EXCEPT WHERE IT HAS CLEARLY BEEN DEMONSTRATED THAT THE WET METHOD IS EFFECTIVE AND 'MONITORING HAS SHOWN THAT AIRBORNF CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS ON THE JOB
WILL NOT EXCEED 50 TIMES THE TLV OR THE OSHA CEILING* 4.4*2*1 At A MINIMUM, AIR PURIFYING RERJRATCRS (5*3) AND
SPECIAL CLOTHING SHALL BE WORN DURING THE REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS INSULATION* PANY PLANTS HAVE FOUND DISPOSABLE DUST MASKS
(5*3*1) (NlOSH APPROVED FOR ASBESTOS) AND DISPOSABLE PAPER
CLOTHING, SATISFACTORY^ _
a* This requirement does not apply to removal of INSULATION, FAPRICATED, AND PROTECTED TO WITHSTAND REPEATED PEMOVAL AND PElNSTALLATION FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OR OTHER REASONS, PROVIDING THF TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO MAINTAIN ASBESTOS CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN
EXPOSURE LIMITS OF SECTION 3* B* The CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT APPLY TO REMOVAL
FOR MAINTENANCE OR ALTERATIONS WHFN THF WET METHOD IS USED AND MONITORING OF IDENTICAL WORK HAS SHOWN THE PRECAUTIONS MAINTAIN ASBESTOS CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE CEILING LIMIT OF * SECTION 3*
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1 (D) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ECU! PMENT - (1) COMPLIANCE ! T>-
TME EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCR,' BED EY PARAGRAPH ( s) OR THIS SECTION MAY NCT PE ACHIEVED EY THE USE OF PESPIPATORE'OR
Sh;ct ROTATION CF EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT:
(1) DUPING The TIME PERIOD NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND TO INSTITUTE THE WCPK PRACTICES RECLIRED BY PARAGRAPH (c) CF THIS SECTION;
III) In WORK situations in WHICH THE METHODS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (c) CF THIS SECTION ARE EITHER TECHNICALLY NOT*" FEASIBLE OR FEASIBLE TO AN EXTENT INSUFFICIENT TO REDUCE ruE AIRFORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS BELOW THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION; OR
(ill) In EMERGENCIES(IV) WHERE BOTH RESPIRATORS AND PERSONNEL ROTATION ARE ALLOWFD BY SUBDIVISIONS (l), (il), OR (I I iT 'OF THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH, AND BOTH ARE PRACTICABLE, PERSONNEL POTATION SHALL BE PREFERRED AND USED-
(2) Where a respirator is permitted by subparagraph (1)
OF this paragraph, it shall be selected from among those approved by the Bureau of Nines, Department of the Interior,
or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the provisions cf 3C' CFR Harr 11 (37 F.R. 6299, har. 23, 1372),
AND SHALL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISIONS (i), (ll), (III), AND (IV) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
(i) Air purifying respirators. A reusable or single use AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR, OR A RESPIRATOR DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (II) OR (ill) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, SHALL BE USED TO REDUCE THE CONCENT-RATT ON'S OF- AIRBORNF ASBESTOS FIEEPS IN
THE RESPIRATOR BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SECTION, WHEN THE CEILING OR THE 8~HOUR TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS
FIBERS ARE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO EXCEED NO MORE THAN 10 TIME
THOSE LIMITS*
A(ii) Powered air purifying respirators-
full
FACEPIECE POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR, OR A POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR, OR A RESPIRATOR DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (ill) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, SHALL BE USED TO
REDUCE THE CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBERS IN THE RESPIRATOR BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, WHEN THE CEILING OR THE 8"HOUR
TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS ARE
REASONABLY EXPECTED TO FXCEED 10 TIMES, BUT NOT 100 TIMES,
THOSE LIMITS-
(in) Type "C" supplifd-air respipators, continuous flow OP PRSSLIRE-DEMAND CLASS. A TYPE "C" CONTINUOUS FLOW OR
PRESSURE-DEMAND, SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR SHALL BF USED TO
REDUCE THE CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBERS IN THE RESPIRATOR BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, WHEN THE CEILING OR THE 8-HOUR
TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS. OF ASBESTOS FIBERS ARE REASONABLY FXPECTED TO FXCEED 10U TIMES THOSE
LIMITS-
(iv) Establishment of a respirator program, (a) The
EMPLOYFR SHALL ESTABLISH A RFSPIRATOR PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS Practices for Respiratory Protection, ANSI 288*2-1969, WHICH
IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN-
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rlREORNE CONCENTRATION pc flcpcgTC-F - (TWA)______
PePUIRFD PFSPIRATPP
Not in excels-of. 5 f/cc Reusable or single 'use air
(10 X PEL)
purifying respirator
Not in excess of 50 f/cc Full facepiece air purifying
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RfSPIRATOR, OP A POWERED
AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR
JREATEP THAN 50 F/CC
A TYPE "C" CONTINUOUS FLOW OR
PRESSURE DEMAND, SUPPLIED AIR RFSPIRATOR
Respirators specified for high concentrations may fe usee at lower concentratiions of asbestos.
.5*1 Respiratory protection shall be provided to all
PERSONNEL IN AREAS WHERE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS MAY BE EXCEEDED OP WHERE ASBESTOS IS PFING REMOVED (SEE 4.4.2-1). Respiratory protection can be used to meet permissible EXPOSURE LIMITS ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
a- During the time necessary to install engineering CONTROLS PER 4.1. WRITTEN PLANS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ENGINEERING CONTROLS OR REASONS WHY THEY ARE NOT FEASIBLE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
b* When engineering controls are technically not FEASIBLE OR INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE LIMITS IN SECTION 3-
C. In EMERGENCIES-
5.2 If respirators are required, a writtfn respirator program
SHALL BE PREPARED.
5-2.1 Standard S2H should be refepred to for further GUIDANCE IN ESTABLISHING A REPIRATOR PROGRAM.
5.2.2 iAll"resp rators should be NIOSH/MSHA approved for
USE WITH ASBESTOS.
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B-E-USED W H E N TUE Tak CR CS:_!NC- CONCENTRATION? are PEAS CNA?1v
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5.3.1 Although 03hA permits use oif ecth single ise cr REJSAELE AIR purifying RESPIRATORS FCR UP TO 1C TIKE? tAe' LIMITS IN SECTION 3, SINGLE USE AND SUARTER'KASY RESPIRA'C-S SHOULD NCT EE USEDrFOR KCRE THAN 3 TIKFS THE LIMITS P?f. ill), (11), and (12). Half-face air purifying respirators APE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE AT UP TO 10 TIKES THE LIKITS-
5.3-2 Air purifying respirators used to"-handle aseestcs SHOULD BE F!T_TESTED TO THE WORKER ACCORDING TO ENGINEERING
Standard S8H-
GSHA5.5 Powered air purifying respirators ape perkitted by
when concentrations ape expected to be eetween 10 AND 100 TIKCC the LIKITS IN SECTION 5-
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-1 (3) Special clothing: T^e employer chall provide, alt ): PECUIPF The USE CF, SPECIAL CLOTHING, SUCH AS COVERALLS OP*
SIMILAR WHOLE ECDY CLOTHING, HEAD CCVFPINGS, GLOVES,' AND PCrT COVERINGS FOP- ANY FMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO AIPPOPNE, CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS, WHICH EXCEED THF 'FILING LEVEL PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SECTION-
(-) Change rooms: (i) At any fixed place of emplcyvent EXFOSED TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIEERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE CHANGE ROOMS FOR EMPLC'YEFS WCfiKING REGULARLY AT THE PLACE-
<n) Clothes lookers: The employep shall provide two SEFARATE LOCKERS OR CONTAINERS FOR EACH EMLQ.YEE, SO SEPARATED OR ISOLATED AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE employee's SXREET CLOTHES FROM HIS WORK CLOTHES-
(in) Laundering: (a) Laundering of asbestos CONTAMINATED CLOTHING SHALL BE DONE SO AS TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPCSUPE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (?) OF THIS SECTION-
(b) Any employer who gives asbestos-contaminate: CLOTHING TO ANOTHER PERSON FOR LAUNDERING SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE REQUIREMENT IN (a) OF THIS SUBDIVISION TO EFFECTIVELY PREVENT THE RELEASE OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS FIEERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) CF THIS SECTION.
(c) Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed IMPERMEABLE BAGS, OR OTHER CLOSED, IMPERMEABLE CONTAINERS, AND LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (G) OF THIS SECTION-
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9-1 Special clothing, such as coveralls, heap covering, GLOVES, AND FOOT COVFRING. SHALL BE REQUIRED WHERE EXPOSURE EXCEED CEILING LIMITS OF SECTION 3 AND DURING REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS INSULATION, SEE 4-4.
9-2 Change rooms shall be provided for all employees working,
IN JOBS IN WHICH THE 8-HOUR TWA OR CEILING LIMIT OF SECTION 3
ARE EXCEEDED-
9-2-1 Separate clothing lockers or similar arrangements ARE REQUIRED IN THOSE CHANGE ROOMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF STREET CLOTHES FROM WORK CLOTHING-
9-3 Laundering of asbestos-contaminated clothes must be done TO PPEVENT THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIEERS INTO THE AIR-
9-3-1 Those laundering contaminated clothing shall ef INFORMED OF THE NEED TO PREVENT RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS-
9-3-2 Contaminated clothing shall pe transported in SEALED IMPERMEABLE CONTAINERS LABELED IN ACCORDANCE with section 12-
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L OF MEASUREMENT/ANA1 YCFR
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(E)__vcT"Cr CF MEASUREMENT. |_L rETERM I NAT I ONR r:
AIRECCNE CONCENTRATIONS OF A I RBORNF CONCENTRATIONS CF
ASFE?TOS_P!EEP? S^ALL BE MADE BY THE MFMPPANE FILTEp METHOD AT hl1-h5 L X jtMAC-N I F ! CAT I ON) (4 MILLIMETER OBJECTIVE) wITh" dwAFE CONTRAST ILLUMINATION.
/-o Analysis must be done at qualifier laboratoriesCom^LE'-ET SABLES ApE PLACET IN A MAILING TUBE, SEALED, ANT
SENT TO A QUALIFIED LABORATORY WITH 2 COPIES OF THE SAME* INCRECORD-
a. It is recommended that an unexposed xilter be INCLUDED WITH EACH BATCH OF SAMPLES AS A BLANK.
b- All determinations shall be made by thf memerane
FILTER METHOD AT 400 TO 450X (MAGNIFICATION) (4MM OBJECTIVE)
with phase contrast illumination. All fibers meeting the PROPER ASPECT RATIO WILL BE COUNTED AMD REPORTED AS ASBESTOS-
c. Qualified laboratories, are:
E- 1- du Pont de Nemours & Co-,
Industrial Hygiene Section
Haskfll Laboratory Ck&b Lept.
Newark, DE 19711 -
Inc-
Clayton 'Environmental Consultants
2571 Southfield Road
Southfield, in I 48075
Hager Laboratories, 4725 Paris Street Denver, CO 80239
Inc-
National Loss Control Service Corp.
(Lumberman Mutual Casualty Co-)
Environmental Sciences Laboratory
Long Grove, IL 60047
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(1) Initial determinaticns. Within
MONTHS OF THE -PL EL I CAT ION OF THIS SECTION, EVERY FMPLOYER
SHALL CAUSE EVERY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE ASBESTOS FIBERS
ARE RELEASES TO PE MONITORED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO rETEP'-'INE' whether every employee's EXPOSUPE TO ASBESTOS FIBERS is BP! cw ThE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SECTION- 'If
TUE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED,. THE EMPLOYER SHALL IMMEDIATELY
UNDERTAKE A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (O OF THIS SECTION-
(2) PERSONAL MONITORING ~ (I) SAMPLES SHALL BE COLLECTED FROM WITHIN THE BREATHING ZONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, ON MEMEPANE FILTERS OF 0-8 MICROMETER POROSITY MOUNTED IN AN OPEN-FACE FILTER HOLDER- SAMPLES SHALL BE TAKEN FOR_THE DETERMINATION OF THE 8-HOUR TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AIRBORNE' CONCENTRATIONS
AND OF THE CEILING CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS-
(n) Sampling frequency and patterns- After the initial
DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY SUBPARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, SAMPLES SHALL BE OF SUCH FREQUENCY AND PATTERN AS TO REPRESENT WTTH REASONABLE ACCURACY THE LEVELS OF EXPOSURE
OF EMPLOYEES- --In no case shall the sampling BE DONE AT INTERVALS GREATER THAN 6 MONTHS FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EXPOSUPE TO ASBESTOS MAY REASONABLY BE FORESEEN TO EXCEED THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION-
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7-1 Monitoring is recuifed where employees may be exposued
asbestos dust from wor'k-rela'td activity, to determine the
employee's EXPOSURE.
to
7-2-1 Personal Monitoring- Samples shall be taken from THE BREATHING ZONE OF EMPLOYEES-
7-3 Sampling frequency and patterns shall be such that
SAMPLES REPRESENT THE LEVEL OF EXPOSURF OF EMPLOYEES WITH REASONABLE ACCURACY- SAMPLES FOR DETERMINATION OF BOTH S-HOUR TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AND CEILING CONCENTRATIONS SHALL BE TAKEN-
7-3-1 Samples shall be taken for each type of job or
WHEN A JOB IS CHANGED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO INCREASE ASBESTOS EXPOSURE-
7-3-2 For employees whose exposure may reasonably be FORESEEN TO EXCEED THE LIMITS OF SECTION 3 SAMPLING SHALL BE DONE AT INTERVALS NOT GREATHER THAN 6 MONTHS-
7-3-3 Ceiling samples shall be takfn for those short
TASKS FOR WHICH HIGHEST EXPOSURE IS EXPECTED- CEILING
SAMPLES FOR OSHA COMPLIANCE TESTING SHOULD BE-TAKEN FOR 15
minutes- Short-term samples may also be taken for shorter LONGER PERIOD (DURATION OF A GIVEN TASK) FOR INVESTIGATIVE
PURPOSES
or
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(3) ENVIRONMENTAL MCMTOFING (!) SAMPLES SHALL be
COLLECTED FPCM AREAS CF A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHICH APE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AIRFPRNF CONCENTRATIONS OF ASPICS FIBERS Wh I CH;_MAY - PEACU THE FPEAHhing ZONE OF EMPLCVEES '* Samples shall be collected on a memfrance filter of c-S
MICROMETER porosity mounted in an OPEN-FACE FIlTEF hC^DER Samples shallpe taken for the determination of the c-hcuir tIME-WEIGHTED average airborne concentrations AND of the CEIlING CONCENTRATIONS cf asbestos fibers*
(ii) Sampling frequency and patterns* After the initial DETERMINATIONS reguired by subparagraph (1) cf THIS
paragraph, SAMPLES shall be of such frequency and pattern as TO REPRESENT WITH reasonable accuracy the .levels of EXPOSURE OF THE EMPLOYEES. In NO CASE SHALL SAMPLING BE AT INTERVALS
GREATER THAN 6 MONTHS FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EXPOSURES TO ASBESTOS MAY REASONABLY BE FORESEEN TO EXCEED THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION*
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7.2*2 Environmental Monitoring* These samples are taken FROM A FIXED LOCATION WHERE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED* Such sampling may be useful in determining the need for local
ventilation of asbestos releasing tools* The sampling filter IS PLACED CLOSE TO THE AREA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BREATHING ZONE OF EMPLOYEES
DUP 1010872
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t ": '-st-c:? of sampling asbestos fibers in air are
GIVEN IN r E F_~t 3) . SAILING procedures should fe reviewed w I T" THF LAECRATCRY WH'.o will COUNT the FIBERS oo ; op to SAMPLING TO KELP ENSURE PPCPER TECHNIQUES APE USED
;H SADDLE SHOULD EE TAKEN AT A RATE OF lo TO 2 LITERS PER "INDITE- ThE_-1filTER FACE SHOULD BE POSITIONED SC THAT P!EE = S w.'LL NCT SETTLE ON IT-
7-4-2 Sampling atmosphfpes containing asbestcs f;?ec WITH LOW LEVELS OF OTHER DUSTS I
a- For exposure expected to be below~2_fibfrs per cm*,
SAMPLE FOR 2~'TC & HOURS-
b- For exposures expected to be above 2, blit less than 5 c;eeps per_cm^, sample for 45 minutes to 4 hours-
c^ For exposures expected to be higher than 5 fibers
PER CM , SAMPLF for 50 MINUTFS TO 2 HOURS DEPENDING UPON
EXPERIENCE, and consultation WITH THE LABORATORY which will COUNT the fibers-
7-4-3 Sampling atmospheres containing asbestos fieers WITH HIGH LEVELS OF OTHER DUSTS: SAMPLE TIMES WILL VARY
DEPENDING UPON THE AMOUNT OF OTHR DLIUSTS PRESENT- The LABORATORY WFUCH WILL COUNT THE FIBFRS SHOULD BE CONSULTED TO OBTAIN APPROXIMATE' SAMPLE DIMES-
7-4-4 Equipment- All sampling must be done on membrane FILTERS OF 0-8 MICROMETERS POROSITY MOUNTED IN AN OPEN-FACED
FILTER HOLDER.-. The NlLLIPORE CELLULOSE ACETATE 0-8
MICROMETER FILTER, CATALOG NUMBER MAWP 03/AOy IS RECOMMENDED-
S15T,Particulate sampling equipment is described in
section
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DUP 1010873
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(-) Employee cesepvaticn of monitoring-- Af-crTED EMPLOYEES, Cfi-TrEIP REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL EE GIVFn'a FEASONAELE OPPORTUNITY TC OBSERVE ANY MONITORING =EO"ic THIS PARAGRAPH AND SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE RFCORDS TmE
/ -RRECTED EMPLOYEES OR. THEIR REPRESENTATIVES SrAlL 5 GIVEN REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE MONITOR'*.'- AN[ THE RESULTS-
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DU 052916
11 (g) Caution sign? and labels- (1) Caution signs- (i)
Hosting- Caution signs shall be provided and displayed at
EACH LOCATION WEPE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS HAY BE J N EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCPIEFD IN PARAGRAPH (P) OF THIS SECTION- SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ci!C~ A DISTANCE FROM SUCH A LOCATION SO THAT AN EMPLOYEE"MAY READ
ME SIGNS AND TAKE NECESSARY PROTECTIVE STEPS BEFOPE ENTER1'," 'he AREA MARKED BY THE SIGNS- SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL APPROACHES TO AREAS CONTAINING EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRECPNE ASBESTOS FIEEPS-
(ii) Sign specifications- The warning signs required ev SUBDIVISION (i) OF THIS SUEPARAGRAPH SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF--20" X 14" VERTICAL FORMAT SIGNS SPECIFIED IN 191C-14S( D) (4) , AND TO THIS SUBDIVISION*__ IjHE SIGNS SHALL DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING LEGEND IN THE LOWER PANEL, WITH LETTER
SIZES AND STYLES OF A VISIBILITY AT LEAST EOUAL TO THAT SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBDIVISION-
Legend
Notation
Asbestos............ -..............................................1" Sans Scrif, Gothic or
Block
Lust Hazard-................................................... 3/4" Sans Scrif, Gothic or Block
Avoir BREATHING DUST................................1/4" CiOTHIC
Wear assigned protect-eouip...............1/4" Gothic '
Lo not remain in your area................. 1/4" Gothic
unless your work requires it
Breathing asbestos dust........................ 14 MAY BE HAZARDOUS~'fO YOUR HEALTH
point
Gothic
Spacing between lines shall be at least egual to the height of the upper of any two lines-
(2) Caution labels - (i) Labeling- Caution labels shall BF AFFIXED TO ALL RAW MATERIALS, MIXTURES, SCRAP, WASTE, DEBRIS, AND OTHER PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS, OR TO THEIR CONTAINERS, EXCEPT THAT NO LABEL IS REQUIRED WHERE
ASBESTOS FIBERS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED BY A BONDING AGENT, COATING, BINDER, OR OTHER MATERIAL SO THAT DURING ANY REASONABLY FORESEEABLE HANDLING, STORAGE, DISPOSAL, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION, NO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (E) OF THIS SECTION WILL BE RELEASED-
(n) Label specifications The caution labels required
BY SUBDIVISION (i) OF THE SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL BE PRINTED IN LETTERS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND CONTRAST AS TO BE READILY
VISIBLE AND LEGIBLE. THE LABEL SHOULD STATE:
CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MY CAUSE
SERIOUS BODILY HARM
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(o) kAONING SIGNS PuPJNG THE FTS- In ADDITION TC TH E PECUIRFMENTS CF PARAGRAPH (g)(1) OF THIS section, legiele SIGNS WARNING OF TH HEALTH HAZARDS CF ASBESTOS S'J A LL EE ccvide:. and rispla^er at each location where airborne*" concentrations of ASBESTOS fibers may exceed to f/cc-
12-1 Caution signs conforming to Figure 1 shall be posted at
ALL APPROACHES TO APEAS WHERE ASBESTOS CONCENTRATIONS MAv eg ABOVE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS- THEY SHALL BE PLACED AT A
SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO PERMIT AN EMPLOYEE TO PEND THE SIGNS AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE AREA-
12 - 2 Caution labels
IDENTIFY CONTAINERS PRODUCTS CONTAINING CLOTHING-
conforming to Figure 2 shall be used to OF RAW MATERIALS, SCRAP, WASTE, OTHER ASBESTOS, AND ASBESTOS-CONTAMINATED
12.5 Identification labels are suggested for identification OF ASBESTOS-CONTA[NING AND ASBESTOS-FREE INSULATION, SEE
SN218P-
DUP 1010876
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XVI ; .rUjSEKEhPING
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(b) Hcusekeep!nc--(1) Cleaning- All external surface? in ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT SHALL EE MAINTAINED FREE OF ACCUMULATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IF, WITH THFIR DISPERSION, there would be an excessive concentration.
(2) Waste disposal- Asbestos waste, scrap, cefpis, bags, containers, ecuipment, ant asbestos-contaminated CLCT'-MNG, CONSIGNED FOR DISPOSAL, WHICH MAY PRODUCE IN ANY REASONABLY FORESEEABLE USE, HANDLING, STORAGE, PROCESSING,
DISPOSAL, OR TRANSPORTATION AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE COLLECTED AND
DISPOSED OF IN SEALED IMPERMEABLE BAGS, OR OTHER CLOSED, IMPERMEABLE CONTAINERS-
CL 4QNT S4I -4, 10-2)
4-2-2 Housekeeping- All external surfaces shall be MAINTAINED FREE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IF, WITH THEIR DISPERSION, THERE WOULD BE AN EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATION-
A- All AREAS WHERE ASEESTOS IS ROUTINELY HANDLED SHALL HAVE A VACUUM CLEANUP SYSTEM- THIS CAN BE A SYSTEM OF HOSES CONNECTED TO A_ CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 4-1-1-
B- NO DRY SWEEPING SHALL BE PERFORMED- COMPRESSED AIR HOSE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CLEANUP-
11.
4-2-3 Caution si-gns-and la-bels shall be used per section
4-2-4 No asbestos cement, mortar, ftc-, or similar
MATERIAL CONTAINING DRY FRIABLE ASBESTOS FIBERS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM BAGS, CARTONS, OR OTHER CONTAINERS IN WHICH ARE SHIPPED WITHOUT BEING EITHER WETTED, ENCLOSED OR VENTILATED SO AS TO PREVENT EFFECTIVELY THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS IN SECTION 3-
THEY
10-2 Waste Disposal- All asbestos waste, including items SUCH AS SCRAP, EMPTY BAGS OR CLOTHING TO BE DISCARDED, VACUUMSYSTEM COLLECTION, AND OTHER WASTES WHICH MAY CREATE AIRBORNE
DUST CONCENTRATIONS, SHALL BE COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF IN SEALED, IMPERMEABLE BAGS, OR CONTAINERS- CAUTION LABELS SHALL BE ATTACHED CONFORMING TO SECTION 12-
DUP 1010877
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(I) FeCGPDkEEPING "U) ExPOSUPE. RECORD? EvFPY EMPLOYER
SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ANY PERSONAL Cc ENVIRONMENTAL
MON I TOP ING PECO IPED PY T^IS SECTION- HecCRES SHALL BE
MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 20 YEARS AND SHALL BF
MADE AVAILABLE L'PON REGUEST TO THE ASSISTANT Sr CRETA P V OP
Labor cor Occupational Safetv and Health the Li rector of the
National Institute for Occupational Sapety ant Health, and tc
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EITHER-
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7-6 30Exposure records shall be maintained at least
vears-
Other recordkeeping requirements will generally require
RECORDS BE KEPT FOR LONGER PERIODS-
DUP 1010878
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(2) ACCESS- EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE, RECORDS RECUIcD Ev Th's
PARAGRAPH SHALL EE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO EMPLOYEES,
designated representatives, and thf Assistant Secpetapy in
ACCORDANCE WITH 2r CF* 1'ri C 2C ( A) - ( E) AND
l C-)-I ) .I) (2) AMENDED AT F_.fj. 3b2&l, n`.ay 23,
-rFC; ecfect i ve August 21, I'rfcu i
- ..
7-E-l EMPLOYEES and FORMER EMPLOYEES SHALL >-AVE
PEASONAELE ACCESS TO RECORDS WHICH INDICATE THE EMPLOYEE'S OWN EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS-
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(3) Employee notification- Any employee found to have
BEEN EXPOSED AT ANY TIME TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASEESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF
THE EXPOSURE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN 5
DAYS OF THE FINDING- ThE EMPLOYEE SHALL ALSO BE TIMELY
NOTIFIED OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING TAKEN-
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7-S Employee notification- Employees should be notified of EXPOSURE MONITORING RESULTS- ANY EMPLOYEE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN
EXPOSED ABOVE THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS IN SECTION 3 SHALL BE NOTIFIED, IN WRITING, WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE FINDING AND OF CORRECTIVE ACTTON'BE I'NG TAKEN- NOTIFICATION IS
REQUIRED EVEN IF EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME 0F_ .EXPOSURE -
DUP 1010879
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lu) Pedicel exam:nat'on'?-(1) Gfnfpal. T^e employe? 'HALL PROVIDE .OP MAKE AVAI LA BLE AT HIS COST, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FELATIVE TO EX=OSURE TC ASBESTOS REQUIRED EY THIS PARAGRAPH.
(2) hpeplacement. The employer shall provide op make
AVAILABLE TO EACH of HIS EMPLOYEES, WITHIN 30 CALENDAP TAYS
following his FIRST EMPLOYMENT IN AN OCCUPATION EXPOSED TO A IP BORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS, A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATION, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM. A
CHEST ROENTGENOGRAM tPOSTER IOR-ANTERI OR 14 X 1/ INCHES), A
HISTORY TO ELICIT SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS TO INCLUDE FORCED_VITAL CAPACITY
(rVC) AND FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME AT 1 SECOND (FEV).
(3) Annual examinations. On or before January 31, 1973,
AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL PPOVIDE, OR MAKE AVAILABLE, COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS TC EACH OF HIS EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN OCCUPATIONS EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS- SUCH ANNUAL EXAMINATION SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM , A CHEST
ROENTGENOGRAM (POSTERIOR-ANTERIOR 14 X 1? INCHES), A HISTORY
TO ELICIT SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS TC INCLUDE FORCED VITAL CAPACITY
(FVC) AND FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME AT 1 SECOND'(FEV).
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.AvlNATIONS. Cont'd-
(4) Termination or employment. Thf employer shall ppOVirE, OP MAKE AVAILABLE, WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAY? BEFORE CR AFTER THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYEE FNCATEE IN AN OCCUPATION EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIFERS, A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, A CHEST ROENTGENOGRAM ( RCSTER-ANTERI OR 14 X 17. INCHES), A HISTORY TO FLICIT SvMTONATCLOGY OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, AND PULMONARv FUNCTION
TESTS TO INCLUDE FORCED VITAL CAPACITY (PVC) AND FORCED EXPIRATORY FOLDME AT 1 SECOND FEV).
(.o) Recent examinations- No medical examination is REQUIRED OF ANY EMPLOYEE, IF ADEQUATE RECORDS SHOW THAT THE EhcLOYEE HAS BEEN EXAMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH WITHIN THE PAST 1~YEAR PERIOD-
cl 8.] Medical Examinations- Preplacement, annual, and TERMINATION MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN AN OCCUPATION EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS (AS DEFINED IN 8.1-1 a and b) These examinations shall include, as a
MINIMUM, A PA CHEST X"RAY, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND PULMONARY
FUNCTION TESTS-
8-1-1 Each plant should maintain list(s) of employees in THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES- THE PLANT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SHALL BE KEPT INFORMED OF THOSE LISTED-
A- All EMPLOYEES WORKING IN JOBS THAT REQUIRE HANDLING OF ASBESTOS WHICH MIGHT BECOME AIRBORNE (SUCH AS CARPENTERS WORKING WITH T RANS ITE-> --INSULATORS , PIPEFITTERS, AND MILLWRIGHTS)
b- All employees working in jobs which are exposed to MEASURABLE QUANTITIES OF ASBESTOS- The LOWER LIMIT OF RELIABLE QUANTIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE IS U-l FIBEPS/CM OF AIR, SEE REF (4).
8.2 Du Pont medical policy also requires, in addition,
SPECIAL MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN CATEGORIES
DEFINED IN 8-2-1-
8-2-1 Each site should maintain list(s) of employees in
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES- THE PLANT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SHALL BE KEPT INFORMED OF THOSE LISTED-
a- Those who during their Du Pont employment have PR^VjOUSLY WORKED IN JOBS WITH AN EXPOSURE DESCRIBED IN
B- ThOSF with A KNOWN OFF-PLANT ASBESTOS EXPOSURE PRIOR TO OR DURING EMPLOYMENT AT Dll PONT- At TIME OF EMPLOYMENT AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO RECORD ANY HISTORY OF OFF"PLANT EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS-
c- Those whose x-rays show changes of the type which are
KNOWN TO RESULT FROM ASBESTOS EXPOSURE-
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DUP 1010881
XX. hxAHNATltM. Cont'd-
8-3 "Guideline? for Physicians" isfe Pef (5); contain? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN INTERPRETATION ANT -FREQUENCY Cc X-RAYS FOR ASEEST0?"EXPOSED EMPLOYEES
DUP 1010882
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(6) f' ED! CAL PECCRES-(l) Na INTENANCE EMPLOYEES OF
EMPLOYEE? EXAMINED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL CAUSE TC
EE MAINTAINED COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL SUCH MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS- HeCOPDS SHALL BE RETAINED BY EMPLOYERS FOR AT LEAST.20 YEARS- _
(ii) Access- The contents of the records of the medical
EXAMINATIONS required by this paragraph shall be mate
available, for inspection and copying, to the Assistant Secfetary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the
Director of NIOSH, to authorized physicians and medical
consultants of either of them, and, upon the request of an EMPLOYEE OR FORMER EMPLOYEE, TO HIS PHYSICLAJ^ ANY PHYSICIAN WHO CONDUCTS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION REGUI RED BY THIS PARAGRAPH
SHALL FURNISH TO THE EMPLOYER OF THE EXAMINED EMPLOYEE ALL THE INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY THIS PARAGRAPH, AND ANY OTHER MEDICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS FIBERS-
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(4) Employee information and training-(i). As scon as
POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN THIRTY lj>u) DAYS FPCM TmE
effective date of this EMERGENCY TEMPOPARY STANDARD, the employer shall institute a training program for ALL EMP;_CVEES EXPOSED TO A fRBORNF CCNCENTPATIONS OF ASBESTOS IN FXCESS Oc i-5 F/CC,- WITHOUT REGARD TO THE USE OF RESPIRATGPS A\'r S-ALL
ASSURE THEIR_PART!CIPATICN IN THE PPOC-RAM DURING TUE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THIS EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD-
(il) The EMPLOYER SHALL ASSURE THAT EACH SUCH EMPLOvEE IS INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A) The HEALTH EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASBESTOS
EXPOSURE-
__
(B) The relationship bftween asbestos and smoking in
PRODUCING LUNG CANCER-
(C) The NATURE OF operations which could result in
EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS AND NECESSARY PROTECTIVE STEPS TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE INCLUDING, AS APPLICABLE, ENGINEERING
CONTROLS, WORK PRACTICES, RESPIRATORS, HOUSEKEEPING AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING-
(D) The purpose, proper use, fitting instructions and LIMITATIONS OF RESPIRATORS PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD, AND
(E) A REVIEW OF ALL THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
--1910-1001-
.
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11-1 In AREAS.WHERE PEOPLE WORK WITH ASBESTOS, EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE TRAINED WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING KNOWLEDGE CF:
A- ViORK PRACTICES INVOLVING ASBESTOS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FJBER EMISSIONS
B- The PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ASBESTOS
c- Diseases which may result from exposure to asbestos FIBERS INCLUDING THE ROLE OF SMOKING IN LUNG CANCER
d- Reasons for, and methods of, exposure monitoring
- Te he purpose and nature of engineering and work
PRACTICE CONTROL METHODS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
F- THF ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE-
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10-2 Xaste Lispcs&l- `-ll aspestos waste, including ite^p
SUCH AS SCRAP/ EMdjy BAGS CP CLOTHING TO BE DISCARDED, VACUUM
SYSTEM COLLECTION, AND 0THE WASTES WHICH NAY CREATE AI RBOPf.E DUST CONCENTRATIONS, SHALL BE COLLECTED AND DISPOSED Op IN sfaled, impermeable bags, or containers. Caution laeels
SHALL BE ATTACHED CONFORMING TO SECTION 12-
10-2.1 All disposal sites must have specific warning
SIGNS, FENCING, AND D'JST SUPPRESSION METHODS AS PEOUIRED BY
TmE FA REGULATION (n(j CFR 61.25).
1C-5 For specific report and compliance requirements, refer
TO THE EPA REGULATIONS, SECTION 6122D OF Ref (7). LOCAL OP STATE REGULATIONS ALSO SHOULD BE REVIEWED 1IN.CE THEY MAY BE MORE RESTRICTIVE-
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10-1 Application- degulaticns also have been promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ref {'/). Ihese
APPLY TO FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS WHICH CONTAIN MORE THAN I PERCENT ASBESTOS BY WEIGHT AND WHICH CAN BE CRUMBLED, PULVERIZED, OR REDUCED TO POWDER BY HAND PRESSURE WHEN DRY-
Du Pont operations within this criterion normally will be
LIMITED TO RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION INVOLVING ASBESTOS INSULATION.
10-1-1 Renovation involves removing or stripping away ASBESTOS FROM PIPES, DUCTS, BOILERS, TANKS, REACTORS, FURNACES, OTHER EQUIPMENT OR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS DEMOLITION INVOLVES WRECKING OR REMOVAL OF A LOAD" SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL MEMBER (BEAMS OR LOAD"SUPPORT ING WALLS) AND _ANY RELATED REMOVING OR STRIPPING OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATRIALS- L'URING
DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SHAALL BE REMOVED OR STRIPPED PRIOR TO THE WRECKING OR TAKING OUT OF LOAD"SUPPORT ING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
10.1.2 When an individually shceduled removation or
DEMOLITION JOB AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN THE QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW, A DETAILED REPORT SHALL BE FILED WITH EPA (AND IN SOME CASES A STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY) PRIOR TO REMOVAL- The REMOVAL OPERATION SHALL FOLLOW THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD, PARTICULARLY 4-4.
A- 260 LINEAR FT- (80 M) OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING PIPE
INSULATION
B* 160 FT^ (15 M-)-"OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING INSULATION ON
DUCTS, BOILERS, TANKS, OR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS-
For PLANNED, BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY SCHEDULED, RFMOVATIONS A LONG-RANGE ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ASBESTOS TO BE REMOVED OR STRIPPED MUST BE MADE- The PERIOD COVERED MUST BE
AT LEAST 30 DAYS, BUT NOT MORE THAN A YEAR. EPA MUST BE GIVEN NOTICE IF THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED EXCEEDS 10-1.2 A OR B*
10-1.3 When renovation amounts to less than 10.1-2 a or B, NOTICE TO EPA IS NOT REQUIRED-
10-1.4 When demolition amounts to less than 10.1-2 a or B, A SIMPLIFIED REPORT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE EPA PRIOR TO
REMOVAL- THE REMOVAL OPERATION ALSO SHALL FOLLOW THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD, PARTICULARLY 4.4.
10.1*5 The requirements of this standard should more THAN MEET THE ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS SPECIFIED BY EPA
REGARDING WETTING, CONTAINERIZING, DISPOSAL, AND EXHAUSTING-
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