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MASTROIAKNI l FQRMAROU, llw. CEJITlfB SHORTHAND REPORTERS
Seotember 17, 1980
PROCEDURE
ASBESTOS CONTROL
5, REGULATORS REQUIREMENTS
When asbestos-bearing materials to be removed during renovations exceed 260 lineal feet (80 meters) of pipe insulation or 160
square feet (IS square meters) of insulation on'Dipes, ducts,
boilers, tanks' or.structural members, the E.P.A. must bo notified regarding potential asbestos emissions. E.P.A. notification is required lor all demolitions where asbestos-bearing materials are involved, regardless of quantity.
The resporsibility for the actual notification or Letter* of Intent rests with the Environmental Control Division. The information required lor the Letter of Intent is covered in Attachment "A". The responsbility for gathering this Information and notif' ing the Environmental Control Division regarding the work to be pei formed rests with the Mechanical Division that is responsible for that area maintenance.
6 CONTROL OF ASBESTOS DUST
A. Exercise care when handling materials which are potential sources of asbestos dust. Local exhaust ventilation and simi lar controls shall be used to meet the exposure limits pre scribed by Section 4, if possible. Prescribed safety equipment must be worn on all jobs where exposure to asbestos dust is possible.
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B. When cutting asbestos-containing material, use tools that will not make a dust, e.g., shears, knives or other similar cutters.
C. Respirators (Section 7) and special clothing (Section 8-A) shall be worn by employees engaged in removal or demolition of anbestos insulation or covering.
D. Whenever material which contains asbestos is to be removed and discarded, it is to be thoroughly wetted down prior to and during removal. Removal methods which may cause dust should net be employed. The removal area shall be roped off and proper signs posted (Section 6-G and Section 10-D).
E. During cleanup of asbestos materials, no dry sweeping shall be performed nor any air blowdown used. Use a vacuum cleaner or wet down before sweeping. If a vacuum cleaner is to be used, it shall be fitted with a filter which will contain asbestos fibers at the filter exhaust toTineet the exposure limits prescribed in Section 4.
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