12 CRR-NY 56-11.3NY-CRR
12 CRR-NY 56-11.3
12 CRR-NY 56-11.3
56-11.3 Minor asbestos projects or minor size regulated abatement work area.
(a) Air sampling and analysis.
Air sampling and analysis on a minor asbestos project or minor size regulated abatement work area conducted under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 56-4 of this Part.
(b) Where allowed.
For asbestos projects or regulated abatement work areas with abatement of less than or equal to 10 square feet or 25 linear feet of ACM, PACM or asbestos material, Phase II minor asbestos project abatement procedures as per this section may be complied with in lieu of full compliance with Subparts 56-7 through 56-9 of this Part. All other requirements of this Part shall apply. Minor asbestos project corrective actions shall include limited enclosure, spot repair/patching, incidental disturbance clean-up, spot removal, and spot encapsulation. All corrective actions except spot removal shall be performed using non-asbestos material. Repairs where spot removal has occurred shall also utilize non-asbestos material. The regulated abatement work area shall be established as per the requirements of section 56-7.4 of this Part.
(c) Ventilation for power tools.
Power tools used to drill, cut, or otherwise disturb asbestos material in minor size regulated abatement work areas, shall be manufacturer equipped with HEPA-filtered local exhaust ventilation.
(d) Glovebag use.
Glovebag operations shall be performed within negative pressure tent enclosures, and shall utilize commercially available glovebags of at least six mil, transparent plastic and no larger than needed. See section 56-7.11 of this Part regarding tent construction and section 56-8.4 of this Part regarding proper glovebag procedures. For an isolated event necessary for repair associated with normal operations and maintenance activities, a single glovebag operation may be performed without a negative pressure tent enclosure.
(e) Tent use.
Tents may be used to perform minor size asbestos abatement, with or without the use of glovebags. Commercially available tents with floors, walls and ceilings of at least one layer six mil, fire-retardant plastic or a constructed tent per section 56-7.11(f)(1) of this Part may be used. When utilizing a tent for minor size asbestos projects, the following shall be required:
(1) Personal/equipment decontamination room or area. An existing room or area that is adjacent to the regulated abatement work area shall be used for the decontamination of personnel and equipment. The room or area shall be covered by an impermeable dropcloth on the floor or horizontal working surface. The room or area must be of sufficient size to accommodate cleaning of equipment and removing personal protective equipment. Work clothing must be cleaned with a HEPA vacuum before it is removed. All equipment and surfaces of asbestos waste bags/containers must be cleaned prior to removing them from the decontamination room or area. All personnel must enter and exit the regulated abatement work area through the decontamination room or area.
(2) Personal protective equipment. All persons shall don appropriate personal protective equipment before entering the tent in compliance with current OSHA regulations. Authorized visitors entering the tent shall also don NIOSH-approved respiratory protection.
(3) Exhausting the tent. A HEPA-vacuum or other negative pressure HEPA-filtered ventilation equipment shall be used to continuously exhaust the tent in accordance with sections 56-7.8(a) and 56-7.11(f)(1) of this Part.
(4) Amended water. All material to be removed shall be saturated with amended water as specified in this Part.
(5) Abatement procedures. Asbestos material shall be removed and sealed in plastic bags prior to removal from tent. Edges of asbestos material remaining shall be encapsulated or sealed with wettable cloth.
(6) Sealing of surfaces and edges. The substrate from which asbestos was removed and any exposed edges shall be sealed with encapsulant.
(7) Clean up. Cleanup shall be accomplished as follows:
(i) Method. All accumulations of asbestos waste material shall be containerized and removed. HEPA-vacuums shall be used to clean all surfaces after gross cleanup.
(ii) Removal of contaminated equipment and waste. Contaminated equipment and all containerized waste shall be removed from the regulated abatement work area.
(iii) Cleanup of surfaces. All surfaces in the regulated abatement work area shall be wet- cleaned using rags, mops or sponges.
(iv) Waiting period. Negative pressure HEPA-ventilated air equipment shall be operated for a minimum of 20 minutes following completion of final wet cleaning.
(8) Visual inspection. Once final cleaning is complete, a visual inspection shall be completed by the supervisor to confirm that the scope of abatement work for the asbestos project is complete, and no visible debris/residue, pools of liquid, or condensation remain.
(9) Removal of personal protective equipment. The worker's disposable protective clothing shall be removed and left in the tent upon exiting.
(10) Exiting procedures. After exiting the tent, workers shall immediately don clean protective clothing. Workers shall then seal the tent exit and, upon tent collapse, shut down the HEPA-vacuum.
(11) Collapsing and containerizing the tent. The plastic sheeting which formed the tent, and the contents thereof, shall be fully collapsed, starting from the top and working downward. The tent and contents shall be placed in at least a six mil plastic bag or hardwall container, sealed airtight with duct tape and removed for disposal.
(12) Showering. Workers shall proceed immediately to a shower for decontamination.
(13) Failure. Actions to be taken in the event of loss of tent integrity are detailed within section 56-8.4(j) of this Part.
12 CRR-NY 56-11.3
Current through March 15, 2022
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