Asbestos Abatement Projects Worker Protection - EPA

Training requirements v Recognize asbestos v Health effects of asbestos v Relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung cancer 1a

Training requirements v Nature of operations that could result in exposure to asbestos v Importance of necessary protective controls to minimize exposure v Instruction in how to use controls and procedures 1b

Training requirements v Respirators PurposePurpose Proper useProper use Fitting instructionsFitting instructions LimitationsLimitations 1c

Training requirements v Appropriate work practices v Medical surveillance v Content of the regulation 1d

Recognizing asbestos v Asbestos containing materials (ACBM) are found in three forms: Sprayed or troweled on ceilings, wallsSprayed or troweled on ceilings, walls Insulation around hot/cold pipes, ducts, boilers, tanksInsulation around hot/cold pipes, ducts, boilers, tanks Other products, such as ceiling and floor tiles, wall boardsOther products, such as ceiling and floor tiles, wall boards 2a

Health effects v Asbestosis v Mesothelioma 3a

Health effects v Cancers LungLung EsophagusEsophagus StomachStomach ColonColon Other organsOther organs 3b

Relationship between smoking, asbestos, and lung cancer v The more asbestos fibers inhaled, the greater the risk of disease - smoking increases the risk v Asbestos fibers remain in air for hours; are inhaled by people 4a

Operations that can result in asbestos exposure v Each facility is different v Custodial v Maintenance 5a

Protective controls v Minimize exposure v Engineering controls v Work practices v Respirators 6a

Hygiene facilities v Showers v Lockers v Must be used when exposed to asbestos 7a

Protective clothing v Coveralls v Full-body clothing v Gloves v Head coverings 8a

Protective clothing v Foot coverings v Face shields v Vented goggles v Other appropriate equipment 8b

Decontamination procedures - Entry v Remove/deposit street clothing in the clean room v Put on protective clothing and respiratory protection v Enter decontamination area from the clean room 9a

Decontamination procedures - Exit v Remove gross contamination and debris in the regulated area v Remove protective clothing and deposit it in the equipment room 9b

Decontamination procedures – Exit v Do not remove respirators in equipment room v Shower prior to entering the clean room v Enter clean room before changing into street clothes 9c

Emergency procedures v Each facility is different v Review entry and exit emergency response procedures 10a

Waste disposal v Collect and dispose of: Asbestos wasteAsbestos waste DebrisDebris BagsBags ContainersContainers EquipmentEquipment Contaminated clothingContaminated clothing 11a

Waste disposal v Seal in labeled, impermeable bags/containers v Exception: roofing operations 11b