Introduction. to Asbestos Practices -1 hr.

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Introduction. to Asbestos Practices -1 hr.

• DOS Course 49-5108
• In-service 68110MMYY0000
• By Dan Coyle

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Registration Cards

• County Location
• Course 49-5108
• FDID City Code
• Completion Date MM-YY
• Instructor blank
• County Code relates to FDID

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Registration Cards (cont.)

• Instructor Code
• County Code
• In-service Number
• 681100MMYY0000

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Contact

• NYS Dept. of Labor
• DOSH-ACB, Room 202
• 450 S. Salina St.
• Syracuse 13202
• [phone]
• www.labor.state.ny.us, labor.ny.gov
• www.alternativemodelingsolution.com

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Talk Choices

• One Hour
• general basics, code independent
• Two Hour
• extreme work practices details ICR56

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Major CEO Points

• Always Licensed Contractors Certified People
• Survey or ID Friable Non-friable ACMs
• Notifications - Building, DOL, EPA
• Clearance Visual Inspection
• Written Assurance of Removal Performed for Work
  Area Associated ACMs

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Talk Agenda

• I. Asbestos Background - preliminary
• II. Regulatory Jurisdictions govt
• III. General Project Life Cycle - phases
• IV. Statutory Credentials - permits
• V. Project Oversight who, what
• VI. Project Abatement Basics - jargon

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Talk Agenda (cont.)

• VII. Common Abatement Methods ACM types
• VIII. Variances alternatives, difficulties
• IX. Enforcement agencies, issues
• X. Web Pages more information
• XI. Conclusion good ideas
• XII. Proposed ICR56 Revisions ?

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I. Asbestos Background

• A Properties why what asbestos is
• B. Health concerns damage diseases
• C. Applications materials where found
• D. Concept of asbestos project abatement

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A. Properties

• Fibrous mineral ? small micron size
• Various types ? Canadian chrysotile, amosite,
  others
• Common nice to use
• Heat insulator
• Material binder

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B. Adverse Health Effects

• Lung Cancer Smoking Risks
• Synergistic, multipied gt X
• Mesothelioma of pleural lining fatal
• Asbestosis (lung capacity)- chronic
• General Fibrosis (alveoli scarring)- respirable
  dusts, not acute
• Gastrointestinal problems skin?

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C. Applications

• Common in older (Thermal System Insulation)
  TSIs, fireproofing
• Common in older plasters, tiles
• Common in built-in roofing, shingles
• Common in newer glues, mastics, sealants
• Many construction uses!

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Why Excessive Exposure Risks

• Adverse Health Effects in Long Term ? 20 years
  (smokers, contaminations?)
• Common in Construction Practices
• Exists in many places insulation, walls,
  flooring, ceilings, patches
• Improper controls for exposure risks
• Friable vs non-friable ACMs breaking

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ACM Types

• Asbestos Containing Materials
• Friable easily crumbled by hand- TSIs,
  fireproofing, plasters, severely damaged
• Non-friables fibers encapsulated difficult to
  break up, VAT, asphalt, organically bound
• Cementatious can be pulverized easily

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D. Concept of Asbestos Project

• Inspect for damaged and undamaged ACM
• Survey- ACMs discovered
• In conjunction w/ demolition or renovation
• Project management options of removal, repair,
  enclosure, or encapsulation
• Project completion clearance

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Abatement Options

• Removal ACMs all gone
• Enclosure air tight construction around
• Encapsulation surface or bridging
• All require same project procedures!
• Repair substrate spot removal sealant
• Operations Maintenance housekeeping, repairs
  

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Renovations

• Survey for Impacted Suspect Materials
• Portions built before 01January1974
• Employees to be Notified of ACMs
• All Materials Presumed ACMs
• All Waste is assumed Regulated ACM (RACM) w/o
  survey

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Demolitions

• New Definition? Remove load bearing member?
• Survey Required 5.1, p41 LL Section 241
  Paragraph 10, built before 01 Jan. 1974
• CEO, ACB, Site copies
• Structurally unsound Ag bldgs.-no survey
• Abatement Clearance Normally

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II. Jurisdictions

• A. USEPA Air pollutants, schools
• B. OSHA Industry, construction, etc.
• C. NYSDEC Solid Waste Facilities Transporter
  Permits- transfer stations also
• D. NYSDOL Asbestos projects

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A. USEPA 40CFR Part 763 AHERA schools

• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act from Clean
  Air Act
• Survey test building interiors
• Renovation surveys management plans for
  response actions to maintain ACMs

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AHERA (cont.)

• Final air clearances for large scale / long
  duration projects in schools
• NYS Education Dept. DOH enforcement agents
• Compliance w/ OSHA, state abatement, all
  applicable regulations

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USEPA 40CFR Part 61 NESHAP air quality

• National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
  Pollutants
• Demolition surveys
• Qualified supervisor
• Notifications for demolitions renovations of
  major quantity RACMs (friables)
• Special disposal of RACMs

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NESHAP ACM Types

• Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials
• Friable (RACM) surfacing- TSI, plasters,
  fireproofing trowelled joint compound?
• Category II Non-friables transite
• Category I Non-friables VAT, built-up roofing,
  shingles, glues /mastics, window glazing
  /caulks?

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B. OSHA

• 1. General Industry Standard
• 2. Construction Standard- 29CFR 1926.1101
• 3. Other S H Standards

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1. General Industry Standard

• 29CFR 1910.1001 Asbestos
• Employee Communication- surveys, exposure
  notification, training
• Medical surveillance records
• Regulated areas of exposure risks
• Special work practices to suit industry

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General Industry Standard (cont.)

• Engineering controls low risk containment
• PPE - hygiene, respirators
• Housekeeping janitorial, OM
• Administrative measures employee rotations,
  common sense, etc.

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2. Construction Standard

• 29CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos
• Starting point for project methods
• Basic work practices for 4 project classes
• By ACM types amounts- classes
• Abatement industry

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OSHA Project Class I

• friables (TSI, surface coatings) ?
• NPEs (Negative Pressure Enclosures),
• Wet removals stripping of surfaces
• Disposal in leak tight packages (e.g.
  bags)
• Greater than 10 square 25 linear feet

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Class II

• non-friables (NOBs transite) ? bulk removals,
  not strips
• Caulking, glazing, glues, shingles, tiles,
• critical barriers indoors
• Housekeeping prompt clean up
• And disposal in leak tight containers (e.g.
  dumpsters)

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Class III

• OM (Operations Maintenance)-
• Minor projects or disturbances
• Limited isolations short duration
• Glove bags, mini-enclosures, tents

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Class IV

• Clean up of ACM debris, dust, etc.
• Sealed bags for dust debris
• Basic Housekeeping janitorial!
• Generally, OSHA classes simply range from a
  sealed area stripping, reduced emissions from
  bulk removals, minor scale operations, and
  clean-ups.

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3. Other OSHA Standards

• 29CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection
• 1926.450 Scaffolds
• 1926.500 Fall Protection
• 1926.1053 Ladders
• PPE gloves, helmets, feet, clothing
• Confined spaces

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C. DEC

• Disposal transport jurisdiction
• Construction debris for unpackaged non-friables
  and
• Special handling /packaging for friables
  (RACMs), e.g. no surveys
• Title 6 Part 360 Solid Waste Management
  Facilities, 364 Waste Transporter Permits

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D Labor

• Legislative intent - Labor Law Article 30,
  Section 900
• Contractor licenses, worker certifications,
  project notifications credentials permits
• Chapter 520 of the Laws of 1989- In-Plant
• Excessive Exposure Risks due to improper asbestos
  projects (poor Life Cycle)

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Labor Guidelines

• Public protection from fibre releases due to bad
  contractors
• Labor Law Article 30 asbestos project
• Removal, encapsulation, enclosure, or disturbance
  of friable asbestos or handling any ACM which may
  cause fiber release
• 12NYCRR Part 56, Industrial Code Rule 56
  (notifications, surveys, work practices)

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Labor (cont.)

• Any visible ACM (dust, debris, etc.) is a project
  
• Removal of all ACMs before renovations
  demolitions
• NPEs for all indoor projects except In-Plant
  Operations (OSHA coverage)

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Labor (cont.)

• Package (bags) all non-friable and friable ACMs
  unless outdoors

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III. General Project Life Cycle

• Idea of abatement expands project concept
• Derived from AHERA ICR56
• Project procedures dependent upon ACM
• Public protection ? Monies
• 3 Phases- Pre-abate, abate, clear

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Phase I ? Pre-Abatement

• Survey
• Plan
• Design
• Background air sampling

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Phase II ? Abatement

• A. Pre-abatement enclosure construction
• B. Removals waste baggage w/ air Monitoring
  project controls
• C. Multiple cleaning sequences

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Phase III ? Clearance

• Extremely Clean
• Final Visual Inspection
• Final Air Clearance (indoors)

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DOL Project Exemption

• Owner Occupied
• Single Family House
• Work Performed by Owner
• Survey Contractor required for Demolition

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IV. Statutory Credentials

• A. Asbestos Contractor Licenses
• B. Asbestos Certificates
• C. Asbestos Project Notifications

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A. Asbestos Contractor License

• LL Article 30, Section 902
• Title 12 Part 56-2.1 ? 3.1, p20
• Business Registration
• Insurances workers comp, unemployment
• At least 1 Certified Supervisor
• Plus Certified Workers

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B. Asbestos Certifications

• LL Article 30, Section 902 56-2.2(b) ? 3.2, p22
• USEPA Equivalent Worker Training
• Model Accreditation state reciprocity
• Inspector- surveys
• Management Planner- response actions
• Project Designer- abatements

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Certs cont.

• Supervisor- watch control projects
• Handler- all abatements
• Operations Maintenance- minors
• Allied Trades- constructions or exposures
• Air Monitor- pumps cassettes
• Project Monitor- watch, assess, suggest

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C. Asbestos Project Notifications

• Licensed contractor
• Large Project (gt 160 square or 260 linear
  footage)
• Project fee (4,000 max)
• Schedule 200, 400, 1000, 2000

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V. Project OverSight

• A. Survey
• B. Air Monitoring
• C. Project Monitor
• D. Enforcement

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A. Survey

• AHERA- required for all schools
• ICR 56- required for structures built before 1974
  
• Agricultural condemned (structurally unsound)
  buildings exempt
• Licensed contractor w/ certified inspector
• Locations, type, conditions, amounts, fri?

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Surveys (cont.)

• Non-friable- 2 samples minimum
• Significant damage, damaged, good
• Homgenous areas- 3(lt1000 sqft), 5 (1000-5000
  sqft), 9 (gt5000 sqft) for friables
• Surfacing material, TSI, Miscellaneous
• Text to CEO, NYS

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B. Air Monitoring

• Licensed contractor w/ certified air monitoring
  technician
• Backgrounds (Pre-abatements) inside outside
  work area
• Finals same
• Daily decon units, 2 in building, 1 outside,
  trap exhausts for large projects

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Airs (cont.)

• Minor Projects Finals (1 in /1 out) and for
  Tent/Glovebag Breaches
• Small Backgrounds, Pre-abatements, Final
  Clearances (3 in/ 3 out)
• Large (5 in / 5 out) plus Daily Environmentals

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Sample Analysis

• Air Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) or
  Transmission Electron (TEM)
• Bulk Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) or TEM
• Cost versus Specificity (TEM)!
• Backgrounds- 0.10 fibres/millelitre, 70
  structures /square millimetre

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C. Project Monitor

• Inspect for contractual regulatory compliance
• Owners agent limited from consultant to prorject
  superintendent
• Possible duties- air bulk sampling, site
  inspections, final visual inspections

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D. Enforcement

• Government inspectors or officers
• DEC, DOL, DOH, OSHA, USEPA
• Statutory regulatory compliance
• Possible duties- air bulk sampling, site
  inspections, final visual inspections
• Legal adjudication w/ penalties

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VI. Project Abatement Basics

• A. Project Types
• B. Common Work Practices
• C. Project Size Dependencies
• D. Full Code Requirements
• E. Project Life Cycle Checks

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A. Project Types

• 56-1.4 (au), (bs), (aw)? 2.1(w). p9
• Large 160 Square or 260 Linear Feet
• Small 10 Square or 25 Linear
• Minor less than small
• To Differentiate Notification, Work Practices,
  Air Monitoring

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B. Common Work Practices-

• Project Size Dependent
• Full Code General Requirements
• Special Projects In-Plant Operations
• Applicable Variances (AVs)
• Project Site Specific Variances

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C. Project Size Dependent

• Large Full Code w/ Daily Air Monitoring
• Small Full Code, Smaller Decon Unit
• Minor Tents or GloveBags w/no air monitoring
• Large small require final airs

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D. Full Code Requirements

• Personal Decontamination Unit
• Waste
• Harded Walled Openings
• Plasticized Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Objects,
  Criticals
• Relative Negative Air Pressure
• Most tedious costly

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E. Project Life Cycle Checks

• Licensed Certified
• Scope- demolition vs. renovation
• Survey Plan
• Design or code
• Notifications? DOL, occupant
• Work Air Monitoring?
• Final Clearances

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VII. Common Abatement Methods

• A. Special Project Highlights
• B. Other New Changes
• C. Special Project Descriptions

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A. Special Projects Highlights

• Old AVs included in new ICR
• Tents for Non-friables and small friables
• Glovebags/tents for TSI
• No containments for outdoor projects
• Limited relief for demos- 1 plastic layer!
• Controlled demos
• Wrap Cut TSI in good shape

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B. Other New Changes

• Tents for OSHA Class 2, glove bag TSI, small
  Class I projects (2 layer large) 7.11f
• GC Supervision HazComm 1.4
• Renovation survey 5.1
• AV92- Overlays AV107 Demos gone
• Clearance by TEMs. 4.11
• NOBs now In-Plant Operations w/o airs

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Related Information

• Owner must clean up disturbances! 1.5
• hire air project monitors.
  4.3
• 1 2 Family owners are exempt from 9.1d project
  monitor inspections (if outdoors?).
• Some outdoor projects are exempt from final air
  clearances (visual inspections). 9.2e
• Manometers 7.8(a)(4) for NPEs

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C. Special Projects 56-11

1. In-Plant- NOBs?
2. Emergencies Minor Clean-ups
3. Minors- glovebags or tents?
4. Pre-Demolition relief
5. Controlled Demos like AV106

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Special Projects (cont.)

• 6. External NOBs roofs, windows, siding,
• 7. Non-friable flooring mastic- like AV120,
• 8. TSI Wrap Cut

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Changes to In-Plant

• NOBs only
• Galbestos transite deleted
• See Sub Section 6 for exterior projects
• Air monitoring may not be required outdoors

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2. Emergencies Minor Clean-ups

• For ACM debris disturbances
• Incidental disturbance notification
• Tents decon unit required
• Final visual inspections airs required

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VIII. Variances

• A. Applicable Variances added to ICR
• B. Site Specific Variances by petition
• C. AV Archive method progressions

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A. Applicable Variances

• Routine Relief Cases from Full Code
• Limited or No Project Enclosures
• Relief from Sheeting/ Cleaning Sequence
• Include Outdoor Work, Special Methods
• Remote Decontamination Units
• Window Critical Barriers

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AVs General

• Buffer Areas
• Or Administrative Procedure Relief
• Some Outdated and Replaced earlier AV83 (Roof),
  AV91 (GloveBags), AV93 (Certification), AV97
  (Decons for In-Plant), AV100 (Demo)
• Fix oversights, mistakes, etc.

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New AVs

• AV A-1 Controlled Demolition of Municipally-
  Owned Vacant Residential Buildings/Structures Up
  to 3 Stories in Height similar to AV107,
  survey, no
• friables, final airs
• AV A-2 Negative Air Ventilation Exhaust Greater
  than 25 Foot in Length! 14 inch
• ducts or booster fans

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New AVs (cont.)

• AV A-3 VAT Mastic Removal using Chemical
  Methods Low Speed Buffers
• 4 foot plastic splash guard (1 layer)
• AV-A-4 Removal or Cleanup of Intact VAT ?
  minor size (10 sq.ft.), manual
• methods, decon area, final visual
• inspection

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B. Site Specific Variance

• LL Article 2, Section 30
• Hardship with Full Code Compliance
• Alternate Work Proposal w/ Application
• For Equivalent Public Protection
• (e.g. Exotic Outdoors, Demolition, Complex,
  Series of Partial Removals)
• Practical Difficulties!

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C. AV Archive

• Evolution of ICR 56
• 2 Series of outdated procedures
• First set in late 80s
• Second set around late 90s?
• Incorporated in latest code revision special
  projects
• Help to craft site specific variances

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IX. Enforcement-

• Routine Notification Inspections
• LL Art.2, Sect.25 Power to Enter Inspect
• LL Art.2, Sect.26 Exam. of Books Papers
• LL Art.2, Sect.31 Duty to Furnish Information
  and Facilitate Inspections
• LL Art.2, Sect.32 Interference with Officer or
  Employee of Dept. Prohibited

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IX. Enforcement (cont.)

• LL Art.30, Sect.907 Complaints Investigations-
  jurisdiction
• NOVs- resulting violations
• Art.30, Sect.908 Injunctions stop work
• Sect. 909 Civil Penalties Revocation-
  Hearings Fines- administrative
• Compliance Conferences- negotiate

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IX. Enforcement (cont.)

• Administrative- w/o hearing 1500 each for
• for license or certification, 2nd offense
• 2500 each, may now be higher?
• Civil Hearing- all other NOVs, up to 5000
• per or 25 of contract, up to 25000 per or
• 50 of contract 2nd time, whichever is
• higher

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X. Web Pages

• http//www.labor.state.ny.us or
  http//www.labor.ny.gov
• Worker Protection/DOSH
• Possible Links WorkPlace Safety, then
• LC, ACB, ESU, or ICRs

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Other Web Pages

• http//www.epa.gov
• - NARS, ACTS, NESHAP, AHERA
• National Asbestos Registry/ Asbestos Contractor
  Tracking System
• National Ombudsman to order books from USEPA
• http//www.osha.gov

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More Web Pages

• http//www.dec.ny.gov ? Permits Licenses,
  Solid Hazardous Waste Management Permits in
  Permits section
• http//www.nyhealth.gov or
• http//health.state.ny.us ? Health safety in
  home, Work place or outdoors then Health safety
  indoors then Asbestos

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XI. Conclusion

• A. Talk Summary
• B. Project Check List
• C. Rationalization
• D. Final Visual Inspections
• E. Key Considerations
• F. Common Recommendations
• G. Related Information

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A. Talk Summary

• I. Asbestos Background
• II. Regulatory Jurisdictions
• III. General Project Life Cycle
• IV. Statutory Credentials
• V. Project Oversight
• VI. Project Abatement Basics

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Talk Summary (cont.)

• VII. Common Abatement Methods
• VIII. Variances
• IX. Enforcement
• X. Web Pages
• XI. Conclusion

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B. Project Check List

• License Certification
• Employee, Occupant, State Notifications
• Surveys or ACM Identified
• Final Visual Inspection
• Final Air Clearance- 0.1f/cc, 70 structures/
  sq.mm
• Written Contractor Release?

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C. Rationalization

• Various Health Considerations
• Work Practices Air Sampling to Abate Risk
• Outreach Awareness, then Enforcement,
  Compliance if necessary!

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D. Final Visual Inspection

• ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials)
  Standard E1368
• Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos
  Abatement Projects
• By both supervisor consultant!
• Except single two family (no project monitor)!?
  

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E. Key Basic Considerations

• Renovation Notifications to USEPA except for
  residential
• No visible emissions w/ housekeeping
• Containerization of ACM
• Proper landfill disposal of friables
• Additional rules for schools (AHERA)

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F. Common Recommendations

• Controlled demos if possible
• Or site specific w/ friables survey
• Not full survey w/ selective abatement
• Possible problems w/ transite, windows, joint
  compound? may become friable

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G. Related Information

• Owner must clean up disturbances! 1.5
• hire air project monitors.
  4.3
• 1 2 Family owners are exempt from 9.1d project
  monitor inspections (if outdoors?).
• Some outdoor projects are exempt from final air
  clearances (visual inspections). 9.2e
• Manometers 7.8(a)(4) for NPEs

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Common Abatement Types

• External non-friable removals (roofs, siding,
  windows, etc.)
• Controlled demolition
• Tent glovebag
• Wrap cut TSI lines
• NPEs- full or modified (e.g. flooring)
• Incidental disturbance clean up

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XII. Proposed ICR56 Revisions

• Timeframe was Summer 2012
• Fire Life Safety Issues many are firefighter
  death related
• Other Noteworthy Revisions corrections of old
  technical problems
• Anticipated Proposed AVs to Special Projects
  SubPart

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Fire Life Safety Issues

• Required Means of Egress maintained marked,
  e.g. halls, stairs, signs
• Fire Protection Systems maintained , e.g.
  alarms, standpipes, sprinkers, detectors
• Structural elements not compromised, e.g. load
  bearing
• Pre-demolition building standpipes to work

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Fire Life Safety Issues cont.2

• Fire Ratings maintained, repaired, restored, or
  replaced for non-demolitions
• Pre-fire Plans given to CEO Fire Chief
• CEO Approvals Permits to be kept on site and
  submitted to Fire Chief
• Negative Air ShutOff Switch for projects gt 15000
  sqft floor area

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Fire Life Safety Issues cont.3

• Fire Retardant (or non-combustible) Sheathing for
  decons isolation barriers, 3/8 inch thickness
  min.
• Isolation Barrier Framing the same
• Alternate Work Area Exits, Emergency Lighting,
  Fire Extinguishers (2-A or 40-BC) required
• Notification Information about CEO review

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Other Noteworthy Revisions

• Variances require CEO certifications
• Transmittal of Project Certificate of Completion
  (removed ACMs, signed statement, certification)
  for work areas
• Work Area Decks, Decons, Tunnels, Scaffolding
• Personal Hygiene Sections

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Other Noteworthy Revisions cont. 2

• Revised Demolition Definition to all building
  system components
• Minimum Air Sample Volume of 1200 L
• Clearance barriers pre-sample agitation
• Required On-Site Documents
• Cleanup Projects

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Anticipated Proposed AVs

• To be cited in Section 56-11.3
• Mechanical Fastening thru Non-friables
• Small Minor Disturbance Clean-Ups
• Buried Non-friable Piping
• Commercial Reusable Tents (Minors)

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Major CEO Points

• Always Licensed Contractors Certified People
• Survey or ID Friable Non-friable ACMs
• Notifications - Building, DOL, EPA
• Clearance Visual Inspection
• Written Assurance of Removal Performed for Work
  Area Associated ACMs

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Contact

• NYS Dept. of Labor
• DOSH-ACB, Room 202
• 450 S. Salina St.
• Syracuse 13202
• [phone]
• www.labor.state.ny.us, labor.ny.gov, or
• alternativemodelingsolution.com