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6 When floor tile and mastic removals are done alone and if machinery or mechanical
!t methods are not used, in lieu of the plasticizing requirements of ICR 56-8. (k)15) . the
following alternatives shall be used in the removal areas.
✓ The walls of the work area shall be plasticized with two (2) layers of six mzi fire
retardant plastic sheeting up to a height of four feet, or
✓ The walls of the work area shall not be plasticized during the removal worx.
However, the walls s.hall be wet cleaned'or HEPA vacuumed prior to1zhe
clearance air tests.
r or manual removals of floor tile and mastic, negative air shall be established A:tnir
plastic.zec
the abatement work areas at four (4) air changes per hour with the walls
,-)p to four feet and six (6) air changes per hour with no plasticization.
The floor tiles, mastic and tar based felt shall be removed by manual methods. Tnis
power
applicable variance does not allow for the use of a beadblaster,. etc. Any
shall oe equippec
operated tools that mist be used in removing the floor tiles/mastic
Subpart 56 -7. 1 (j) .
with HEPA filtered local•'exhaust ventilation, as required by
water shall be uses tc
Dry removals of ACM materials will not be allowed. Amended
abatement process.
thoroughly wet the asbestos containing materials during the
immediately wrapped in two layers of six -
Materials removed shall be containerized or
tight prior to transport to the waste
mil, fire retardant plastic sheeting and secured air
cecontamination facility.
minimum (settling/drying)
Tne contractor shall observe, at a minimum, the following
hours with no plasticizacier.
✓ periods - 4 hours for walls plasticized to four feet and 6
cleaning, walls and floor s
'//hen walls are plasticized, in addition to visible or gross
each multiple clean • :p
snail be cleaned by HEPA vacuuming and wet wiping, during
When walls are net
stage as defined in Subpart 56-1 5.2(b,d,e) of this Code Rule.
period shall suffice.
plasticized, one thorough cleaning and one settling
qualified indivicua ,
• After the minimum drying period has elapsed, an authorized and
Design Engineer.
Independent of the removal Contractor, (i.e. the .Project Monitor,
Owner), shall determine if the
Air Monitoring Techhician or other representative of the
area is dry, and
area is dry and acceptable for clearance air sampling. If the
acceptable for clearance air sampling clearance air sampling shall commence.
provisions of 56-17.9 shall apply.
2 If the air test results are unacceptable, the
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