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FILE NAME: International Harvester (INTH) DATE: 1978 Sept 20 DOC#: INTH027 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Industry Recommended Practices H i M ELROSE SAFETY PARK PLANT POLICY Nn. 60-6 TUtp 9-20-78 Subject: Safe Use of Asbestos * JAfiE- 1 fiP 1 Scope: Specify the requirements for the safe storage, handling, use and disposal of asbestos. Purpose; Eliminate the possibility of exposing employes to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the required limits. Storage ScHandling: No asbestos cement, mortar, coating, grout plaster, or sim ilar material containing asbestos shall be removed from bags, cartons, or other con tainers in which they are shipped, without being.wetted,' enclosed or ventilated. All asbestos shall be handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut, scored, or other wise worked in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers. Use: Asbestos has been replaced by fiberglass and Kaowood in some applications. The Hazardous Materials Committee continually investigates the use of new sub stitute, material when it becomes available. Asbestos paper is no longer approved for use. Cloth, tape and conduit containing asbestos are only approved for use in specific applications by the Safety Department. Any other use of asbestos must also be approved by the Safety Department. Powdered asbestos used by the pipe shop and boiler house, requires the proper personal protective equipment, and the inventory must be kept in locked storage , Personal protective equipment includes respirators with the proper NIOSH ap proved cartridges for UBe with asbestps, and used in accordance with the Melrose Park Plant respirator program. Safety Policy #15^5* Body covering and clothing storage facility requirements shall also be met, 4 Disposal: Asbestos waste, such as insulation, removed from pipes must be disposed of in labeled, sealed containers. See Safety Policy #60-4 for additional guidance. Instruction: Each department that uses asbestos shall maintain a record of the em ployes, and the dates they have been instructed in the proper use of the material. Distribution: Regular Reference c f r 1910.1001