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pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation operations.

(ex) Remodel. For purposes of this code, remodel shall mean the same as renovation.

(cy) Remote Decontamination System Enclosure. Decontamination systems that are not attached to the regulated abatement work area but are within the work site.

(cz) Removal. Abatement, consisting of operations where ACM, PACM or asbestos material is removed or stripped from structures or substrates. This includes demolition operations.

(da) Renovation. The altering of an existing building/structure, or a portion of building/structure components or systems, including the stripping, removal or abatement of ACM from a building or structure. Operations in which load­ supporting structural members are wrecked or taken out are demolitions.

(db) Repair (Asbestos). Abatement, consisting of corrective action for a Minor Asbestos Project using required work practices to control fiber release from damaged ACM, PACM or asbestos material.

(de) Repair. The replacement, overhaul, rebuilding, reconstructing or reconditioning of any part of a building/structure component or system with like or similar material or parts, due to damage or excessive wear.

(dd) Respiratory Protection. NIOSH-approved respirators with appropriate NIOSH- approved filters.

(de) Restricted Area. A restricted area established and marked for the abatement portion of an asbestos project. This area shall include, but not be limited to asbestos project regulated abatement work areas and any contiguous decontamination facilities, adjoining staging areas where work materials, debris or waste from such work may accumulate, remote decontamination areas, and waste storage areas (dumpsters, trailers, etc.).

(df) Restricted Asbestos Handler (Allied Trades). Any person who performs the duties described at Section 56-3.2 (d) (2) of this Part.

(dg) Satisfactory Clearance Air Sampling Results. See Subpart 56-4.

(dh) Sealant. An encapsulating agent. A material which can be applied to asbestos containing material which prevents the release of asbestos fibers from the material either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulant) or by penetrating into the material and binding its components together (penetrating encapsulant).

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