EPA air monitoring chain of custody, Jan 2003

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

§763.84 40 CFR Ch. 1 (7-1-00 Edition) changes in occupancy, or recurrent (6) Any exterior portion of a mechan­ damage. ical system used to condition interior (3) The material is subject to major space, or continuing disturbance, due to fac­ SJgnJf}candy damaged Aiable misceda- tors including, but not limited to, ac­ neous ACM means damaged friable mis­ cessibility or, under certain cir­ cellaneous ACM where the damage is cumstances, vibration or air erosion. extensive and severe. Preventive measures means actions Significantly damaged friable surfacing taken to reduce disturbance of ACBM ACM means damaged friable surfacing or otherwise eliminate the reasonable ACM in a functional space where the likelihood of the material’s becoming damage is extensive and severe. damaged or significantly damaged. Removal means the taking out or the State means a State, the District of stripping of substantially all ACBM Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puer­ from a damaged area, a functional to Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the space, or a homogeneous area in a Northern Marianas, the Trust Terri­ school building. tory of the Pacific Islands, and the Vir­ Repair means returning damaged gin Islands. ACBM to an undamaged condition or to Surfacing ACM means surfacing mate­ an Intact state so as to prevent fiber rial that is ACM. release. Surfacing material means material in Response action means a method, in­ a school building that is sprayed-on. cluding removal, encapsulation, enclo­ troweled-on. or otherwise applied to sure, repair, operations and malnte- surfaces, such as acoustical plaster on nance, that protects human health and ceilings and fireproofing materials on the environment from friable ACBM. structural members, or other materials Routine maintenance area means an on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, area, such as a boiler room or mechan­ or other purposes. ical room, that is not normally fre­ Thermal system insulation means ma­ quented by students and in which terial in a school building applied to maintenance employees or contract pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, workers regularly conduct mainte­ tanks, ducts, or other interior struc­ nance activities. tural components to prevent heat loss School means any elementary or sec­ ondary school as defined in section 198 or gain, or water condensation, or for of the Elementary and Secondary Edu­ other purposes. cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2854). Thermal system insulation ACM means School building means: thermal system insulation that is (1) Any structure suitable for use as a ACM. classroom, including a school facility Vibration means the periodic motion such as a laboratory, library, school of friable ACBM which may result in eating facility, or facility used for the the release of asbestos fibers. preparation of food. (2) Any gymnasium or other facility §763.84 General local education agen­ which is specially designed for athletic cy responsibilities. or recreational activities for an aca­ Each local education agency shall: demic course in physical education. (a) Ensure that the activities of any (3) Any other facility used for the in­ persons who perform inspections, re­ struction or housing of students or for inspections, and periodic surveillance, the administration of educational or develop and update management plans, research programs. and develop and implement response (4) Any maintenance, storage, or util­ ity facility, including any hallway, es­ actions, including operations and sential to the operation of any facility maintenance, are carried out in accord­ described in this definition of “school ance with subpart E of this part. building” under paragraphs (1), (2), or (b) Ensure that all custodial and (3). maintenance employees are properly (5) Any portico or covered exterior trained as required by this subpart E hallway or walkway. and other applicable Federal and/or

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