NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
NOV. 20. 2001 3:26PM FF CATASTROPHE NO. 652 P. 5
d. Sequence of work including a summary of the anticipated work schedule with
work shifts for each scope of work item.
2. The contractor shall supply adequate lighting for all work areas. Minimum illumination intensity
shall be 10-foot candles.
1.3 Asbestos Hazard
A. Asbestos-containing material when damaged or disturbed is very friable.
B. Strict compliance with each of the provisions outlined in these specifications for the
removal and handling of asbestos-containing material is of great importance, because:
1. The inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers can cause very serious and often fatal
disease.
2. Workers may not be aware they are inhaling asbestos fibers.
2. Symptoms of the disease do not appear for many years.
4. Only the contractor and his employees can prevent the inhalation of asbestos
fibers and the development of asbestos-related disease.
1.4 Regulations, Codes and Standards
A. The contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, municipal, and local
regulations including but not limited to:
1. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926.1101, OSHA, U.S.
Department of Labor.
2. Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61, Sub-parts A and M, National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, (EPA).
3. Code Rule 56, Title 12, New York State Department of Labor
4. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Waste transporter
regulations.
5. 29 CFR, 1910.134 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards (Respiratory
Protection)
6. New York State Department of Environmental Protection (NYSDEC), Title 6,
Parts 370-374
7. NYSDEC, Title 6, Part 364 and 370
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