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(i) Large asbestos project. An asbestos project involving the removal, disturbance, enclosure, encapsulation, repair or handling of 160 square feet or more of ACM, PACM or asbestos material or 260 linear feet or more of ACM, PACM or asbestos material.

(ii) Small asbestos project. An asbestos project involving the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, repair or disturbance of friable asbestos, or any handling of more then 10 and less than 160 square feet of ACM, PACM or asbestos material or more than 25 and less then 260 linear feet of ACM, PACM or asbestos material.

(iii) Minor asbestos project. An asbestos project involving the removal, disturbance, repair, encapsulation, enclosure or handling of 10 square feet or less of ACM, PACM or asbestos material, or 25 linear feet or less of ACM, PACM or asbestos material. Only an isolated event necessary for repair associated with normal operation and maintenance activities shall be considered such a project.

(X) Asbestos Project Air Sampling Technician. An individual who performs the duties described in Section 56-3.2(d)(3) of this Part.

(y) Asbestos Survey. A thorough inspection for and identification of all PACM, suspect ACM, or asbestos material throughout the building/structure or portion thereof to be demolished, renovated, remodeled, or repaired. (See Subpart 56-5)

(z) Asbestos Waste. ACM, PACM, asbestos material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal pursuant to applicable laws or regulations. This includes RACM as well as Category I and II Non-Friable ACM.

(aa) Authorized Visitor. Any party on an asbestos project, who has to enter the asbestos project restricted area or regulated abatement work area for emergency purposes or regulatory compliance inspections. Examples include the building/structure owner, his or her agent or representative, utility company representatives, the Commissioner or his or her agents, and personnel of any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the project. Visitors shall comply with all applicable requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.

(ab) Background Air Sampling. A method used to determine airborne fiber concentrations in the area where abatement work is to be conducted, prior to starting Phase II A of the asbestos project.

(ac) Barriers. Critical Barriers and Isolation Barriers.

(ad) Building/structure. A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls and a roof, intended to afford shelter to persons, animals or property; or a structure used as a conveyance for utilities, vehicular traffic or pedestrians (e.g. bridge, tunnel, manhole, subsurface conduits).

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