Asbestos Awareness Training Miller Pipeline Corporation

Section 1 Introduction

What is asbestos? Microscopic Spear-Shaped Fibers Microscopic Spear-Shaped Fibers

(Canadian Asbestos Mine) What is Asbestos? Comes from earth’s surface. Comes from earth’s surface. Mined like coal. Mined like coal.

What is asbestos? Breaks apart easily. Breaks apart easily. Extremely light weight. Extremely light weight. If one piece was dropped 6’ from the ground in a room with no wind, it would take 8-10 hours for it to hit the floor!! If one piece was dropped 6’ from the ground in a room with no wind, it would take 8-10 hours for it to hit the floor!!

What is Asbestos? Has existed for billions of years. Has existed for billions of years. Was used in building products for 80 years. Was used in building products for 80 years.

Why was is it Used? Great Insulator Great Insulator Fire Retardant Fire Retardant Chemical Resistant Chemical Resistant Very Durable & Strong Very Durable & Strong

What is it in? Over 3,000 materials can contain asbestos: Over 3,000 materials can contain asbestos: Insulation Insulation Ceiling Tile Ceiling Tile Flooring Tile Flooring Tile Brake Pads Brake Pads Shingles Shingles Valve Packing Valve Packing House Siding House Siding Coal Tar Coating Coal Tar Coating Typical materials handled by MPC

Section 2 Asbestos Hazards

How can it Enter Body? Inhalation (Breathing) Inhalation (Breathing) Ingestion (Swallowing) Ingestion (Swallowing) Can NOT be absorbed through eyes or skin.

Why is it Hazardous? Fibers get lodged in lungs or stomach. Fibers get lodged in lungs or stomach. Body can not break down fibers. Body can not break down fibers. Scar tissue is formed over fibers. Scar tissue is formed over fibers. This can lead to serious illness: This can lead to serious illness: Cancer (lung, stomach, colon) ~ 30 Years Later Cancer (lung, stomach, colon) ~ 30 Years Later Mesothelioma ~ 20 Years Later Mesothelioma ~ 20 Years Later “Asbestosis” ~ 15 Years Later “Asbestosis” ~ 15 Years Later

Things to Know Safe level of exposure not currently known. Safe level of exposure not currently known. Smoking + asbestos = 50 x chance of cancer. Smoking + asbestos = 50 x chance of cancer. BOTTOM LINE = Take asbestos exposure seriously, but…

Things to Know There are two types of asbestos: There are two types of asbestos: Friable: Can become airborne with hand pressure. Friable: Can become airborne with hand pressure. Non-Friable: Cannot become airborne unless grinded, sanded or burned. (materials handled by MPC) Non-Friable: Cannot become airborne unless grinded, sanded or burned. (materials handled by MPC) Asbestos is only harmful if airborne. Asbestos is only harmful if airborne. We have ALL been exposed to asbestos: We have ALL been exposed to asbestos: Apply brakes while driving Apply brakes while driving Traveling down dusty road Traveling down dusty road Remodeling or renovating home Remodeling or renovating home … do not panic!

Section 3 Required Procedures

General Procedures Jobsites must be walked before work each day to identify, communicate & eliminate hazards. Jobsites must be walked before work each day to identify, communicate & eliminate hazards. Trained Foremen must oversee the removal of any “Asbestos Containing Materials” (ACM). Trained Foremen must oversee the removal of any “Asbestos Containing Materials” (ACM).

General Procedures Notify MPC & customer safety staffs prior to removing more than 260 linear feet of ACM. Notify MPC & customer safety staffs prior to removing more than 260 linear feet of ACM.

General Procedures NEVER sand, grind, or burn ACM without approval from MPC & customer safety staffs. NEVER sand, grind, or burn ACM without approval from MPC & customer safety staffs. When working with ACM: When working with ACM: Do not consume food/drinks or chew gum. Do not consume food/drinks or chew gum. Do not chew tobacco or smoke. Do not chew tobacco or smoke.

Task-Specific Procedure Removing Coal Tar Coating

Carefully expose the pipe to minimize contact or damage. Carefully expose the pipe to minimize contact or damage. Inspect the coating to ensure it is not loose & likely to become “friable”. Inspect the coating to ensure it is not loose & likely to become “friable”.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Prepare tools & materials. Prepare tools & materials. Put on additional PPE (gloves & glasses). Put on additional PPE (gloves & glasses).

Removing Coal Tar Coating Place plastic sheeting under pipe. Place plastic sheeting under pipe.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Thoroughly soak pipe coating with “amended water” (i.e. soap water) Thoroughly soak pipe coating with “amended water” (i.e. soap water)

And more water!

Removing Coal Tar Coating Score pipe with utility knife for clean cut ends. Score pipe with utility knife for clean cut ends. Remove ALL pipe coating between scored ends with hand tools (chipping hammer & putty knife). Remove ALL pipe coating between scored ends with hand tools (chipping hammer & putty knife). Spray coating as needed to keep wet. Spray coating as needed to keep wet.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Pick-up and place any loose debris on sheeting. Pick-up and place any loose debris on sheeting. Spray all materials on sheeting once again. Spray all materials on sheeting once again. Tightly roll sheeting inward. Tightly roll sheeting inward. Place rolled-up sheeting in a plastic bag. Place rolled-up sheeting in a plastic bag.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Clean tools with rags & amended water. Clean tools with rags & amended water. Place rags & disposable PPE in plastic bag. Place rags & disposable PPE in plastic bag.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Tightly seal plastic bag with duct tape. Tightly seal plastic bag with duct tape. Label bag as “Danger! Contains Asbestos!”. Label bag as “Danger! Contains Asbestos!”.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Give sealed bags to customer for disposal. Give sealed bags to customer for disposal. Overnight storage must be in locked truck. Overnight storage must be in locked truck.

Removing Coal Tar Coating Cover scored ends of coating with duct tape. Cover scored ends of coating with duct tape. Do not torch coating when cutting pipe. Do not torch coating when cutting pipe. Use backhoe & nylon sling to remove pipe segment from ditch (no cables, chains, hooks). Use backhoe & nylon sling to remove pipe segment from ditch (no cables, chains, hooks). Place pipe segments on skids out of the way. Place pipe segments on skids out of the way. Completely wrap pipe segments with plastic. Completely wrap pipe segments with plastic.

Task-Specific Procedure Drilling Transite Siding

Identifying Transite Siding Hard Compressed Boards Hard Compressed Boards Nailed in Place Like Roofing Shingles Nailed in Place Like Roofing Shingles Very Brittle (Shatter if hit with Hammer) Very Brittle (Shatter if hit with Hammer) Bottom Edge Sometimes Wavy Bottom Edge Sometimes Wavy Surface is Often Textured Surface is Often Textured

Drilling Transite Siding Prepare tools & materials. Prepare tools & materials. Put on additional PPE (gloves & glasses). Put on additional PPE (gloves & glasses). Place wet sponge over siding. Place wet sponge over siding. Drill through sponge. Drill through sponge. Use clean rag & amended water to clean siding and tools. Use clean rag & amended water to clean siding and tools. Place rags & sponge into sealable bag. Place rags & sponge into sealable bag. Give to customer for disposal. Give to customer for disposal.

Section 4 Conclusion

Conclusion Asbestos is not hazardous if necessary precautions are taken. Asbestos is not hazardous if necessary precautions are taken. Make sure to follow procedures, even though our exposure is minimal. Make sure to follow procedures, even though our exposure is minimal.