NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications
For 130 Cedar Street, New York, NY
convenient place for the workers, a copy of the latest applicable regulations
from OSHA, EPA, NIOSH and the City and State of New York.
5.0 Emergency Precautions
5.1 The work area is to be restricted only to authorized, trained, and protected
personnel. These may include the Contractor's employees, employees of
Sub-Contractors, Client's employees and representatives, State and Local
inspectors and any other designated individuals. A list of authorized personnel
shall be established prior to job start and posted in the clean room of the
worker decontamination facility.
5.2 A logbook shall be maintained in the clean room area of the worker decon
system. Anyone who enters the work area must record his name, affiliation,
time in and time out for each entry.
5.3 Entry into the work area by unauthorized individuals shall be reported
immediately to the Client by the Contractor. These events should be clearly
detailed in site logbook.
5.4 Access to the work area shall be through a single worker decon system
located at a designated location of the work site. All other means of access
(doors, windows, hallway, etc.) shall be blocked or locked to the prevent entry
to or exit from the work area. The only exceptions for this rule are the waste
pass-out air lock that shall be sealed except during the removal of
containerized asbestos waste from the work area and emergency exits for
use in case of fire and/or accident. Emergency exits shall be sealed with fire
retardant polyethylene sheeting and tape until needed. These emergency
exits shall be clearly marked in English and the language of a majority of the
workers.
5.5 The Contractor should have control of site security during all operations
whenever possible, In order to protect work efforts and equipment.
5.6 The Contractor shall have the Client's or Owners assistance in notifying
building occupants of impending activity and enforcement of restricted access
by all employees.
6.0 Emergency Planning
6.1 Emergency planning and procedure shall be developed by the Contractor
prior to abatement Initiation and agreed to by the Contractor and Owner(s).
6.2 Emergency procedures shall be in written form and conspicuously posted in
the clean change area and equipment room of the worker decon area.
6.3 Everyone, prior to entering the work area, must read and sign these
procedures to acknowledge receipt and understanding of work site layout,
location of emergency exits and emergency procedures.
Prepared by JLC Environmental Consultants, Inc. Project No. 04-3271 Page 27
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