Forwarding WTC air monitoring scope for final review, Aug 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Environmental Protection Agency Pt. 763, Subpt. E, App. C (e) Personal hygiene. Entry and exit proce­ The contractor/supervisor training course dures for the work area; use of showers: shall adequately address the following top­ avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and ics: chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area; (a) The physical characteristics of asbestos and potential exposures, such as family expo­ and asbestos-containing materials. Identifica­ sure. tion of asbestos, aerodynamic characteris­ (f) Additional safety hazards. Hazards en­ tics. typical uses, physical appearance, a re­ countered during abatement activities and view of hazard assessment considerations. how to deal with them, including electrical and a summary of abatement control op­ hazards, heat stress, air contaminants other tions. than asbestos, fire and explosion hazards, (b) Potential health effects related to asbestos scaffold and ladder hazards, slips, trips, and exposure. The nature of asbestos-related dis­ falls, and confined spaces, eases; routes of exposure; dose-response rela­ (g) Medical monitoring. OSHA and EPA tionships and the lack of a safe exposure Worker Protection Rule requirements for level: synergism between cigarette smoking physical examinations. Including a pul­ and asbestos exposure: and latency period for monary function test, chest X-rays, and a diseases. medical history for each employee. (c) Employee personal protective equipment. (h) Air monitoring. Procedures to determine Classes and characteristics of respirator airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers. types; limitations of respirators: proper se­ focusing on how personal air sampling Is per­ lection. inspection, donning, use. mainte­ formed and the reasons for It. nance. and storage procedures for res­ (1) Relevant Federal, State, and local regu- pirators; methods for field testing of the latoiy requirements, procedures, and standards. faceplece-to-face seal (positive and negative­ With particular attention directed at rel­ pressure fit checks): qualitative and quan­ evant EPA. OSHA. and State regulations titative fit testing procedures; variability concerning asbestos abatement workers. between field and laboratory protection fac­ 0) Establishment of respiratoiy protection programs. tors that alter respiratory fit (e.g.. facial (k) Course review. A review of key aspects hair); the components of a proper respiratory of the training course. protection program; selection and use of per­ sonal protective clothing: and use. storage. 2. CONTRACTOR/SUPERVISORS and handling of non-dlsposable clothing; and regulations covering personal protective A person must be accredited as a con- equipment. tractor/supervlsor to supervise any of the (d) State-of-the-art work practices. Proper following activities with respect to friable work practices for asbestos abatement ac­ ACBM In a school or public and commercial tivities. including descriptions of proper con­ building: (1) A response action other than a struction and maintenance of barriers and SSSD activity. (2) a maintenance activity decontamination enclosure systems: posi­ that disturbs friable ACBM other than a tioning of warning signs; lock-out of elec­ SSSD activity, or (3) a response action for a trical and ventilation systems; proper work­ major fiber release episode. All persons seek­ ing techniques for minimizing fiber release; ing accreditation as asbestos abatement con- tractor/supervlsors shall complete at least a use of wet methods; use of negative pressure 5-day training course as outlined below. The exhaust ventilation equipment; use of HEPA training course must include lectures, dem­ vacuums; and proper clean-up and disposal onstrations. at least 14 hours of hands-on procedures. Work practices for removal, en­ training. Individual respirator fit testing. capsulation. enclosure, and repair of ACM; course review, and a written examination. emergency procedures for unplanned re­ Hands-on training must permit supervisors leases; potential exposure situations; trans­ to have actual experience performing tasks port and disposal procedures: and rec­ associated with asbestos abatement. ommended and prohibited work practices. EPA recommends the use of audiovisual New abatement-related techniques and materials to complement lectures, where ap­ methodologies may be discussed. propriate. (e) Personal hygiene. Entry and exit proce­ Asbestos abatement supervisors include dures for the work area: use of showers; and those persons who provide supervision and avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and direction to workers performing response ac­ chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area. tions. Supervisors may Include those Individ­ Potential exposures, such as family expo­ uals with the position title of foreman. sure. shall also be included. working foreman, or leadman pursuant to (f) Additional safety hazards. Hazards en­ collective bargaining agreements. At least countered during abatement activities and one supervisor is required to be at the work­ how to deed with them, including electrical site at all times while response actions are hazards, heat stress, air contaminants other being conducted. Asbestos workers must than asbestos, fire and explosion hazards. have access to accredited supervisors scaffold and ladder hazards, slips, trips, and throughout the duration of the project. falls, and confined spaces.

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