NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
ocT-02-2002
144. NYCDEP BANhrl RSB'LERD TRU ?1.8 595 3648 P.09
RoofClen4Jn
cleaning roofs contaminated
Application: TMs procedure utilizes wet methods and careful hygiene protocol for
with asbestos containing material (ACM).
determinations. All abatement will be
1. The entire roof shall be considered the work area for entry/access
performed by NYSDOL licensed contractors with NYC DEP certified workers.
areas shall be
For
or stone covered roofs with localized accumulations of visible debris, the cleanup
uoa-gravel
specified ("specified area") by DEP.
for clean-up.
For gravellstone covered roof surfaces, the entire roof shall be included in the specified roofas
washed. Water shall be collected,
The gaveJstone shall be taken to a cleanup staging area on the roof and
filtered, and discharged into the chain/sewer as applicable.
immediately adjoining the roof
2. A changing, area consisting of two adjacent step-off pads located on the roof adjacent to the
entrance/exit. This area shall consist of a clean pad and a change gad. The clean pad shall be pad shall be
roof for exterior access). The change
building interior access way (or at the point of envy to the
of two layers of 10-
adjacent to the contaminated roof areas. Each pad (change pad and clean pad) shall moist changing and
shall be large enough to facilitate
mil reinforced plastic on the rooflsocess way surface and coniguratbon will
dccQntination as described herein. A minimum of 4' x 4' is recommend, though the exact
bespeeictOtherOOf.
3. Workers shall step Som the building interior (or exterior at the point of entry to the roof) directly onto the
plastic booties,
clean pad. On the clean pad, each worker shall be double suited with disposable coveralls,
first
the plastic booties. The boots shall be wet
gloves, and head coverings. Rubber boots maybe used instead of -face air-
and HEPA vacuum prior to leaving the roof. Each worker
wiped
shall wear a minimum of a half
purifying respirator equipped with HEPA cartridges.
4. All at the roof within 10 feet of the specified roof included
penetrations
area
in the clean-up
shall be cleaned by
wet methods/HEPA vacuum and sealed with 6-roil polyethylene sheeting.
5.
Roof
cleanup
sbaU
begin at the
en
rant e/exit and proceed in a path working away from the entrance/exit.
release.
ber
for fi
potential
the
minimize
to
control
en
the pntnay gineering
be
Water shall
rags,
mops.
water,
with
techniques
wiping
wet
using
cleaned
wet
then
and
wetted
be
shall
surfaces
Roof
6.
cleaning.
wet
with
combination
in
or
to
hive
alt
used as
be
also
may
vacuuming
etc. HEPA
brushes,
T. Throughout the procedure, all personnel entering or existing the roof shall observe the personal
of
disturbance
or
on
walking
wutecessary
limiting
to
paid
be
Attention shall
practices.
decontamination
order to
in
to,
adhered
strictly
be
shall
procedures
decontamination
personal
ese
Th
roof.
the
on
material
minimize the potential for spreading contamination to the interior of the buildings.
shall be wet
cushions,
plastic furniture
and
potters,
plant
furniture,
patio
metal
as
such
objects,
nonporous
Solid
8.
lightly
and
wet wiped,
vacuumed,
HEPA
be
shall
decking
objects such as
Wooden
Ta gs.
damp
wiped with
shall
materials
Woven
exhaust.
HEPA
and lam
misting
simultaneous
utilizing
bristle brush
with a
brushed
CFR
with 29
accordance
laundering in
proper
-site for
removed off
and
bagged
or
disposed as ACM
be
either
the owner
unless
waste
ACM
as
disposed
be
should
contamination
visual
with
plants
Potted
1.001.
1901.
catch the
to
shall made
be
provisions
rinsed, and
repeatedly
be
will
plants
Potted
decontamination.
requests
-vacuums).
wet
HEPA
rags and
using
or
by
bags
disposal
water (i.e. into ACM
runoff
washed.
carefirlly
shall be
roof
specified area
the
above,
of the
completion
9. After
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