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a. Remediation can be conducted by regular building maintenance staff.
Such persons should receive training on proper clean up methods, personal
protection, and potential health hazards. This training can be performed as
part of a program to comply with the requirements of the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
b. Respiratory protection (e.g., N95 disposable respirator), in accordance
with the OSHA respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), is
recommended. Gloves and eye protection should be worn.
c. The work area should be unoccupied. Vacating people from spaces
adjacent to the work area is not necessary but is recommended in the
presence of infants (less than 12 months old), persons recovering from
recent surgery, immune suppressed people, or people with chronic
inflammatory lung diseases (e.g., asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis,
and severe allergies).
d. Containment of the work area is not necessary. Dust suppression methods,
such as misting (not soaking) surfaces prior to remediation, are
recommended.
e. Contaminated materials that cannot be cleaned should be removed from
the building in a sealed plastic bag. There are no special requirements for
the disposal of moldy materials.
f. The work area and areas used by remedial workers for egress should be
cleaned with a damp cloth and/or mop and a detergent solution.
g. All areas should be left dry and visibly free from contamination and
debris.
3.2 Leve/ff. Mid-Sized Isolated Areas (10-30 sq. ft.) - e.g., individual
wallboard panels.
h. Remediation can be conducted by regular building maintenance staff.
Such persons should receive training on proper clean up methods, personal
protection, and potential health hazards. This training can be performed as
part of a program to comply with the requirements of the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
i. Respiratory protection (e.g., N95 disposable respirator), in accordance
with the OSHA respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), is
recommended. Gloves and eye protection should be worn.
j. The work area should be unoccupied. Vacating people from spaces
adjacent to the work area is not necessary but is recommended in the
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