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^^02.7/ &?y '.UUTftUCTION DEPMTMEUT SAFET> PROCEDURE UNION CARBIDE TECHNICAL CENTER SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VIII -22- 1 of 7 04/21/83 03/16/82 SUBJECT: ASBESTOS INSULATION - REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PURPOSE: Establish the minimum requirements for the removal, clean and disposal of asbestos containing insulation and materials. DEFINITION: Asbestos Insulation - For the purpose of this procedure shall be defined as any Insulation material that contains asbestos. INTRODUCTION: This procedure has been written to comply with all applicable OSHA and UCC Requirements and Regulations. Compliance with this procedure will prevent any employee from becoming exposed to airborne concentrations of asbastos fibers which may be hazardous to his/her health. PROCEDURE: Pre-Jab Planning IA. The responsible Construction and/or Craft Superintendent shall consult with the owner of the piping or equipment from which the insulation is to be removed to determine if the insulation contains asbestos. IB. If it cannot be determined that the insulation material contains asbestos then this procedure shall be fo)lowed to prevent employee exposure. 2A. The Craft Supervisor responsible for the job shall notify the Industrial Hygiene Representative at that site (see 2B below), to inform them that asbestos insulation is going to be removed. The Supervisor shall provide the site Industrial Hygienist with the following infor mat ion: 1. Local ion of Job. 2. Date and time job will begin and estimated time for completion. 3. Amount of insulation to be removed. 4. Total number of employees involved. UCC 001984 SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VIII -22- 2 of 7 04/21/83 03/16/82 2B. The Industrial Hygiene Representative to be contacted at each site are:. Institute H.H. Frazier, Ext. 616I South Charleston V.L. Young, Ext. 2434 Technical Center Sistersvi1le G.W. Bott, Ext. 3790 K. Williams, Ext. 14/S 2C. If the site Industrial Hygiene Representative cannot be contacted the Craft Supervisor shall contact the responsible Constructii m Safety Representative. 3. All employees assigned to the asbestos insulation removal project shall be informed that they will be working with asbestos and that this procedure wilt be followed. 4. The Construction and/or Craft Superintendent shall require from the owner or responsible site representative the proper policy/procedure for disposing of the asbestos insulation at that particular site. This shall be communicated to the re sponsible Craft Supervisor. fic Requirements Special Clothing: IA. Disposable-type coveralls shall be worn by all employees Involved with the removal and clean-up of asbestos insulation. IB. These coveralls shall have elastic in the neck opening, arm sleeves and pant legs. This Is the only type of clothing acceptable for this type of work. IC. Disposable head covering shall be worn at all times while in the restricted area where asbestos insulation is being removed and/or cleaned-up, or disposable coveralls with hoods can be worn If disposable head covers are not avaitable. t UCC 001985 SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VIII -22- 3 of 7 04/21/83 03/16/82 2. Rubbe^ or neoprene overshoes or boots shall be worn by all employees anytime asbestos insulation is handled. These boots must be washed and cleaned with water before they are removed from the Job site or restricted area. 3. Gloves are not required by employees when they are removing or cleaning up asbestos Insulation. However, suitable gloves for performing this type of work will be available at Construction Safety Supply and the Toolroom at all other locations. 4. Respiratory equipment shall be worn by all employees while they are removing their protective clothing at the job site. Training 1. All Construction Department employees shall be trained in the hazards of asbestos and the requirements of this procedure. ^ Supervlsor(s) Report 1. The Craft Supervisor responsible for the job shall complete a Supervisor's Report (Attachment A) for each job involving the removal and disposal of asbestos insulation. 2. Upon completion of the report the Supervisor shall (I) Send the original report to the Safety Department where it will remain on file and (2) make one (I) copy to be kept on file by the Supervisor. The Safety Department will provide 5U Industrial Hygiene with a copy of each report. UCC 001986 SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VIII -22- 4 of 7 04/21/83 03/16/82 General Requirements l. The entire work area shall be considered a restricted area and shall be roped-off with yellow barricade tape sufficiently to protect all employees working in the genera) area from asbestos exposure. 2A. Warning signs shall be posted on all sides of the area to warn all employees of the asbestos hazard. These signs and the barricade tape shall remain in place until the job Is completed. 2B. The warning signs shall read: ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD AVOID BREATHING DUST WEAR ASSIGNED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DO NOT REMAIN IN THE AREA UNLESS YOUR WORK REQUIRES IT BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST HAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH 2C. These signs and the yellow barricade tape are available in the site Toolroom and Construction Safety Supply. 3. All employees assigned to asbestos removal projects shall wear approved respiratory protective equipment. UCC 001987 SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VIII -22- 5 of 7 04/21/83 03/16/82 All employees assigned to this type of job that are required to wear respiratory protective equipment must be trained in the proper use, care, and limitations of this equipment in accordance with the Technical Center Respiratory Protection Program. Also, any employee wearing respiratory equipment must meet the grooming guidelines specified in Procedure VIII, 8, "Wearing Apparel and Grooming". Asbestos insulation must be wetted, prior to removal and kept wet until disposal is accomplished. A, If for any reason asbestos insulation cannot be wetted, then all em ployees assigned to that project shall be required to wear a fullfacepiece air-supplied respirator. Asbestos insulation must not be dropped or thrown to the ground. It must be lowered to the ground by using a suitable container in order to prevent the creation of unnecessary dust. All asbestos insulation removed and related waste materials shall be placed in impermeable, labeled plastic bags. The caution label on the bag shall read: CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM These bags are available in the site Toolrooms and Construction Storeroom at each location. A. If for any reason these bags are not available, asbestos containing waste materials may be placed in any impermeable plastic bag as long as a caution tag is attached which states the same warning found on the asbestos disposal bags. B. Plastic bags labeled "asbestos" must be used for asbestos removal/ disposal only. UCC 001988 SECTION VIII PROCEDURE -22- PACE 6 ot i ( ISSUE DATE 04/21/83 SUPERSEDES 03/16/82 8. No employees shall be allowed to leave the restricted (barricaded) area while wearing asbestos contaminated clothing. 9. Contaminated Clothing shall be disposed at the end of each day or upon completion of the Job If the job takes less than one day.' This clothing shall always be dis posed of In the proper disposable bags. 10. Any re-usable equipment, such as, supplied air respirators which requires cleaning after each use shall be placed in plastic bags and identified as contaminated before being taken to the Toolroom or Safety Supply for cleaning. Monitoring 1. The location Industrial Hygiene Representative shall perform monitoring on those projects involving the removal, clean-up end disposal of asbestos Insulation as determined necessary based on the Information pro vided to them by the Craft Supervisor. 2. Monitoring will be performed to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of asbestos exposure to all employees. 3. Monitoring reports prepared by 511 Industrial Hygiene will be Issued to the Craft Manager, responsible Craft and Construction Superintendents, the Craft Supervisors, and the Safety Department. k. An employee Involved in the removal, clean-up and disposal of asbestos insulation shall be given an opportunity to re view his/her monitoring records when such a request is made through the Craft Supervisor. UCC 001989 SECTION PROCEDURE PAGE ISSUE DATE SUPERSEDES VHI -227 oi 1 04/21/83 03/16/82 4B. If monitoring reveals that an employee has been exposed to asbestos over the OSHA allowable limit, that employee will immediately be notified of his/her exposure by their Craft Supervisor. 5. Monitoring data and reports shall be maintained by the 511 Industrial Hygiene Department. UCC 001990 ATTACHMENT A ASBESTOS INSULATION REMOVAL ANO DISPOSAL SUPERVISOR'S REPORT 1. LOCATION OF JOB: ______________________ ______________ 2. OATE(S) JOB PERFORMED; to 3. DESCRIPTION OF JOB; _____________________________________ k. AMOUNT OF ASBESTOS INSULATION INVOLVED: 5. LOCATION ASBESTOS INSULATION DISPOSED_______________________________________ 6. EMPLOYEES INVOLVED: (If more spaces are needed use back of page) 7- TYPE OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT USED; 8. CHECK IF INSULATION NOT WETTED DOWN: SUPERVISOR: DATE: UCC 001991