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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

56-11.2 Emergency Projects.

(a) Air Sampling and Analysis. Air sampling and analysis on emergency asbestos projects shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 56-4 of this Part. (b) Where Allowed. Permissible under this Section are only those projects that are deemed by the Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative as being necessary to respond to an unexpected, unanticipated or unforeseen occurrence, including but not limited to, an incidental disturbance of ACM, PACM or asbestos material, a steam, chemical, gas or water line rupture, or boiler failure or a building/structure collapse, which poses (1) an imminent danger to the health and safety of the public or (2) an asbestos related risk to the health and safety of the public from release of airborne asbestos fibers. (c) Licensing and Certification. Emergency asbestos projects conducted under this Subpart shall comply with the requirements of Sections 56-3.1, 56-3.2 and 56-3.3 of this Part. (d) Notification. Prior to the commencement of an emergency asbestos project, the asbestos abatement contractor shall comply with the emergency asbestos project notification requirements set forth in Sections 56-3.5 and 56-3.6 of this Part. (e) Approved Emergency Project. If permission to proceed as an emergency asbestos project is granted as per this Subdivision and Section 56-3.5 of this Part, all work done on the project must be performed in a manner consistent with applicable provisions of this Part or with approved variance conditions required by the Commissioner or his or her designee. If the asbestos project will be completed using alternative procedures defined within a site-specific variance, the approved variance decision must be obtained prior to proceeding with the asbestos project. If permission to proceed with the emergency asbestos project is denied, all work shall be performed in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Part. (f) Corrective Actions for Incidental Disturbance of Asbestos Containing Materials: (1) Upon discovery, the affected area shall be cordoned off with barrier tape at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the outer most limit of the disturbance. This shall be considered the regulated abatement work area for the cleanup of the disturbed materials. The regulated abatement work area shall be immediately cordoned off and adequate signage shall be posted as described in Subpart 56-7.4. After evaluation and emergency notification for the incidental disturbance as per Section 3.5, the following applies: (i) For interior regulated abatement work areas critical barriers shall be installed as per Section 56-7.11, or an appropriately sized tent

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