NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
D. E.P. ENFORCEMENT Fax:718-595-8749 Sep 5 '02 16:42 P.10
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Roof
Application: Tt is procedure utilizes wet methods and careful hygiene protocol for cleaning roofs contaminated
with asbestos ccn'taining material (ACM).
1. The entire r:)of shall be considered the work area for entry/mess determinations. All abatement will be
performed bb NYSDOL licensed contractors with NYC DEP certified workers.
For nongray-.l or stone covered roofs with localized accumulations of visible debris, the clean-up areas shall be
specified area") by DEP.
For gravel/stine covered roof surfaces, the entire roof shall be included in the specified roof area for clean-up.
The gravel/siione shall be taken to a clean-up staging area on the roof and washed Water shall be collected,
filtered, and riischarged into the drain/sewer as applicable.
2. A changing rrea consisting of two adjacent step-off pads located on the roof immediately adjoining the roof
entrance/exit This area shall consist of a clean pad and a change pad. The clean pad shall be adjacent to the
building into 'ior access way (or at the point of entry to the roof for exterior access). The change pad shall be
adjacent to ti a contaminated roof areas. Each pad (change pad and clean pad) shall consist of two layers of 10.-
mil reinforced plastic on the roof/access way surface and shall be large enough to facilitate changing and
decontamination as described herein. A minimum of 4' x 4' is recommend, though the exact configuration will
be specific tothe roof.
3. Workers shal`' first step from the building interior (or exterior at the point of entry to the roof) directly onto the
clean pad. On the clean pad, each worker shall be double suited with disposable coveralls, plastic booties,
gloves, and Lead coverings. Rubber boots may be used instead of the plastic booties. The boots shall be wet
wiped and HA vacuumed prior to leaving the roof. Each worker shall wear a minimum of a half-face air-
purifying resl`irator equipped with HEPA cartridges.
4. All penetraticns at the roof within 10 feet of the specified roof area included in the clean-up shall be cleaned by
wet methods/ ` A vacuum andsealed with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting.
5. Roof cleanur• shall begin at the entrance/exit and proceed in a path working away from the entrance/exit.
Water shall b', the primary engineering control to minimize the potential for fiber release.
6. Roof surface shall be wetted and then wet cleaned using wet wiping techniques with water, mops, rags,
brushes, etc. ''3EPA vacuuming may also be used as alternative to or in combination with wet cleaning.
7. Throughout :he procedure, all personnel entering or existing the roof shall observe the personal
decontamination practices. Attention shall be paid to limiting unnecessary walling on or disturbance of
material on the roof. These personal decontamination procedures shall be strictly adhered to, in order to
minimize the ::ytential for spreading contamination to the interior of the buildings.
8. Solid nonporous objects, such as metal patio furniture, plant potters, and plastic furniture cushions, shall be wet
wiped with dump rags. Wooden objects such as decking shall be HEPA vacuumed, wet wiped, and lightly
brushed with a bristle brush utilizing simultaneous misting and local HEPA exhaust. Woven materials shall
either be dispsed as ACM or bagged and removed off-site for proper laundering in accordance with 29 CPR
1901. 1001. 'Potted plants with visual contamination should be disposed as ACM waste unless the owner
requests decontamination. Potted plants will be repeatedly rinsed, and provisions shall be made to catch the
runoff water (.e. into ACM disposal bags or by using rags and HEPA wet-vacuums).
9. After complet on of the above, the specified area roof shall be carefully washed.
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