NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Roof Clean-Un
Application: This procedure utilizes wet methods and careful
with asbestos containing material (ACM). hygiene protocol for cleaning roofs contaminated
I. The entire roof shall be considered the work area for
entry/access determinations. All abatement will be
performed by NYSDOL licensed contractors with NYC DEE certified
workers.
For non-gravel or stone covered roofs with localized
accumulations of visible debris, the clean-up areas shall be
specified ("specified area") by DEP.
For gravel/stone covered roof surfaces, the entire roof shall
be included in the specified roof area for clean-up.
The gravel/stone shall be taken to a clean-up staging area
on the roof and washed. Water shall be collected,
filtered, and discharged into the drain/sewer as applicable.
2. A changing area consisting of two adjacent step-off
pads located on the roof inunediately adjoining the roof
entr' nce/exit. This area shall consist of a clean pad
and a change pad. The clean pad shall be adjacent to the
building interior access way (or at the point of entry to the roof
for exterior access). The change pad shall be
.djacent to the contaminated roof areas. Each pad (change pad
mil reinforced plastic on the roof/access way surface and and clean pad) shall consist of two layers of 10-
shall be large enough to facilitate changing and
decontamination as described herein. A minimum of 4' x 4' is recommend,
be specific to the roof though the exact configuration will
3. Workers shall 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 head coverings. Rubber boots may be used
instead of the plastic booties. The boots shall be wet
wiped and HEFA vacuumed prior to leaving the roof.
Each worker shall wear a minimum of a half-face air-
purifying respirator equipped with HEPA cartridges.
4. All penetrations at the roof within 10 feet of the specified roof
area
wet methods/HEPA vacuum and sealed with 6-mil polyethylene included in the clean-up shall be cleaned by
sheeting..
5. Roof cleanup shall begin at the entrance/exit and
proceed in a path working away from the entrance/exit
Water shall be the primary engineering c ...ttrol to minimize
the potential for fiber release.
6. Roof surfaces shall be wetted and :hers wet
cleaned using wet wiping techniques with water, mops, rags,
brushes, etc. HEPA vacuuming may also be used as alternative
to or in combination with wet cleaning.
7. Throughout the procedure, all personnel entering
or existing the roof
deeontargination practices. Attention shall be paid to limiting unnecessary shall observe the personal
material on the roof. These personal decontamination► walking on or disturbance of
procedures shall be strictly adhered to, in order to
minimize the potential 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 damp rags. Wooden objects such as
decking shall be HEPA vacuumed, wet wiped, and lightly
br .h ci with a bristle brush utilizing simultaneous
misting and local HEPA exhaust. Woven materials shall
either be disposed as ACM or bagged and removed ofdsite
1901. 1001. Potted plants with visual contamination for proper laundering in accordance with 29 CFR
should be disposed as ACM waste unless the owner
requests decontamination. Potted plants will be repeatedly
runoff water (i.e. into ACM disposal bags or by using rags rinsed, and provisions shall be made to catch the
and HEPA wet-vacuums).
9. After completion of the above, the specified area
roof shall be carefully washed.
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