NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications
For 130 Cedar Street, New York, NY
procedures. The required minimum width of such doors must be at
least four (4) feet wide.
g) A daily log of personnel entering the work area shall be maintained in
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order to control the access to the decon unit and work area.
h) Visitors and inspectors shall be provided with information and
personnel protective equipment upon request and with proper
identification.
i) A decon unit shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable
regulations including SubChapter G, Part I & 2 of NYCDEP Title 15 for
pre demolition abatement activities and any applicable variances from
the NYC-DEP Asbestos Regulations.
j) Two (2) layers of 6-mil, fire-retardant polyethylene sheeting shall be
placed on walls, floors and ceilings.
k) Sufficient air filtration devices (AFD) units shall be used to insure four
(4) air changes in work area per hour.
I) Material *to be removed shall be sufficiently wetted with amended water
prior to removal.
m) Workers will wear respiratory protection as required by OSHA during
abatement and clean up.
n) Materials will be removed and bagged daily. No ACM debris shall be
left on the floor during the work shift or overnight.
o) Bagged waste will be removed from the work area, double bagged in
either the decontamination area or separate bag exit chamber, and
stored in a stationary, sealed container.
4.6 Final Clean-Up of Containment Area:
a) All surfaces in the work area shall be cleaned using a fine spray or
mist of amended water or removal encapsulant followed by wet wiping
using disposable cloths. These cloths shall be disposed of or rinsed
thoroughly. and frequently to prevent visible accumulation of debris.
Surfaces must be allowed to dry before proceeding to next cleaning
step.
b) After a satisfactory pre-sealant inspection, all surfaces not undergoing
abatement are to be coated with sealant. Surfaces to be sealed
include polyethylene that has been used to cover walls, floors and
ceiling non-removal fixtures. After encapsulant dries, the first layer of
polyethylene sheeting shall be removed, rolled up (contaminated side
inward) and packaged properly for disposal. Wet cleaning of all walls,
floors, ceilings and other fixtures and surfaces shall then be
completed. Allow for surfaces to dry and repeat procedures. Plastic
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