ems Asbestos Everything Sheet and References

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Email: jim@emssales.net ASBESTOS LIMITS Asbestos 0.01 fibers/cm3 OSHA Clearance 0.1 fibers/cm3 OSHA PEL 1.0 fibers/cm3 OSHA 30 Minute Excursion Limit ACM > 1.0% Asbestos EPA WORKER LIMITATIONS AHERA Four Day Worker • >260 ln.’, 160 sq.’, or 35 cu.’ • Supervisor required AHERA Two Day O&M Worker • 3 sq. or lin. feet or less of friable ACBM SCDHEC Projects NESHAP Project • >260 ln.’, 160 sq.’, or 35 cu.’ • Supervisor required Small Project • < 260 ln.’, 160 sq.’, or 35 cu.’ • > 25 ln.’, 25 sq. ‘ or 10 cu. ‘ Minor Project • < 25 ln.’, 25 sq.’ or 10 cu.’ OSHA Class I (32 hr.) – TSI & Surfacing • > 25 ln.’ or 10 sq.‘ Decon required • < 25 ln.’ or 10 sq.’ Change area required w/ no NEA • Competent Person required (40 hr.) Class II (8 hr.) • Unlimited, no quantity designated • ACM which is not TSI & Surfacing • Competent Person required (40 hr.) Class III (16 hr.) Repair & Maintenance • ACM including TSI & Surfacing “likely to be disturbed” • No greater than a 60”x60” waste/glove bag • Competent Person required (16 hr.) Class IV (2 hr.) Awareness, Maintenance and Custodial • May contact, but not disturb • Competent Person required (16 hr.) INTERNET REFERENCES 1) Environmental Monitoring Systems Sampling Cassettes, Pumps, Calibration Equipment, Microscopes, Air Scrubbers, HEPA Vacuums, Respirators, PPE, IAQ Disinfectants and related IAQ Supplies. 164 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, TEL 800-293-3003, www.emssales.net 2) NVLAP PCM Labs – http://www.aiha.org/LaboratoryServices/html/lists.htm 3) Asbestos TEM Labs – http://www.asbestostemlabs.com/index.htm 4) EPA Region IV ACM Website - http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/asbestos/ 5) MUSC Training - http://www.musc.edu/chp/pehs/index.htm 6) Code of Federal Regulations - www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/ 7) Federal Register - www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html 8) EPA Asbestos - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ 9) EPA INFO Resources - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs.html 10) EPA ACM SCHOOLS - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/schools.html 11) EPA ACM in Your Home - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ashome.html 12) EPA Regional Contacts - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/regioncontact.html 13) EPA ACM REGS - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbreg.html 14) EPA NDAAC - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ndaac.html 15) EPA ACM Vermiculite - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/verm.html 16) OSHA – www.osha.gov 17) OSHA ACM - http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/ 18) OSHA Asbestos Advisor 2.0 - http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/asbestos/ 19) OSHA ACM FACT SHEET - www.osha.gov/oshdoc/data_ asbestosfacts/asbestos-factsheet.pdf 20) OSHA FAQ’s - http://www.epa.gov/region04/air/asbestos/inform.htm as well as 48,49,50,51 and 52.html 21) RS Means – LBP Abatement Cost Estimation – www.rsmeans.com Repair and Remodeling 22) American Institute of Architects - http://www.aialongisland.com 23) ASTM Standards on Asbestos Hazards Associated with Buildings – www.ASTM.com ANALYTICAL METHODS, etc: • Standard PCM for Air Filter Analysis • Standard PLM Method • PLM with Gravimetric Reduction • TEM with Gravimetric Reduction • TEM Drop Mount NIOSH Method 7400 – http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/pdfs/7400.pdf NIOSH Method 7402 – http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/pdfs/7402.pdf OSHA Method 9000 – http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/pdfs/9000.pdf OSHA Method 9002 - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/pdfs/9002.pdf EPA Method 600/R-93/116 - http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index/sources.htm Standard PLM Method has difficulty with many building materials – problem is organic fiber misidentification and interfering particulate making samples hard to read. • Gravimetric reduction is recommended to make samples easy to read and quantify. – Removes all organic fibers and materials eliminating most fiber misidentifications. – Acid washing removes interfering calcite and gypsum which generally comprise 80-90% of common wall materials. – Concentrates asbestos for greater quantitation accuracy. • Follow-up PLM or TEM analysis after gravimetric reduction provides greatly improved analytical results. Cost Analysis • Standard PCM for Air Filter Analysis ~ $10 • Standard PLM Method ~ $10 per layer – 400 Point Count ~$100 – 1,000 Point Count ~$175 • TEM Drop Mount ~ $30 • PLM with Gravimetric Reduction ~$70 • TEM with Gravimetric Reduction ~$75 Copyright – Environmental Monitoring Systems, Inc. 2005 ACM STUFF: Environmental Monitoring Systems Sampling Cassettes, Pumps, Calibration Equipment, Microscopes, Air Scrubbers, HEPA Vacuums, Respirators, PPE, IAQ Disinfectants and related IAQ Supplies. 164 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, TEL 800-293-3003, www.emssales.net CERTIFIED ACM LABORATORY SERVICES Video Camera – SuperCircuits – 800-335-9777 www.supercircuits.com PC-40 –PC-70 and later models Shareware – CAD Software – www.dcad.com Pelican Cases – www.casesbymasco.com 800-772-1960 Or www.pelican4less.com REGULATORY REFERENCES: Asbestos Regulations – Links - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbreg.html Laws and Regulations Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Clean Air Act (CAA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Federal Register (FR) TSCA (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) Title 1 - Control of Toxic Substances Please note that most of the full text versions below are those available at Cornell University. § 2605. Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures. TSCA (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) Title 2 - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response • § 2641. Congressional findings and purpose. • § 2642. Definitions. • § 2643. EPA regulations. • § 2644. Requirements if EPA fails to promulgate regulations. • § 2645. Submission to State Governor. • § 2646. Contractor and laboratory accreditation. • § 2647. Enforcement. • § 2648. Emergency authority. • § 2649. State and Federal law. • § 2650. Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies. • § 2651. Public protection. • § 2652. Asbestos Ombudsman. • § 2653. EPA Study of asbestos-containing material in public buildings. • § 2654. Transitional rules. • § 2655. Worker protection. • § 2656. Training grants. CAA (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.) Title 1 - Programs and Activities • § 7412. Hazardous air pollutants Code of Federal Regulations 2003 40 CFR 763 [PDF] - Asbestos 2003 40 CFR 763 [Text] - Asbestos 2003 40 CFR 61 [PDF] - National Emission Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - The standards for asbestos are contained in 40 CFR 61.140 through 61.157. 2003 40 CFR 61 [Text] - National Emission Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - The standards for asbestos are contained in 40 CFR 61.140 through 61.157. Selected EPA Federal Register Documents • Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools; Proposed Rule (52 FR 15820, April 30, 1987) (FRL-3190-2A) [PDF] • Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools; Model Accreditation Plan (52 FR 15875, April 30, 1987) (FRL-3190-2B) [PDF] • Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools; Final Rule (52 FR 41826, October 30, 1987) (FRL-3269-8) [PDF] • Asbestos; Publication of Identifying Information; Notice (55 FR 5144, February 13, 1990) (FRL-3687-9) [PDF] - The contact information in this FR Notice has changed. If you are interested in obtaining copies of industry submissions under the Asbestos Information Act of 1988, please contact the Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket Office at 202-566-0280 and ask for the index to Docket #62073 • National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Asbestos NESHAP Revision; Final Rule (55 FR 48406, November 20, 1990) (FRL-3814-7) [PDF] • Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan; Interim Final Rule (59 FR 5236, February 3, 1994) (FRL-4170-1) [PDF] • Asbestos Worker Protection - Proposed Rule (65 FR 2408, April 27, 2000) (FRL-6493-5) [PDF] • Asbestos Worker Protection - Final Rule (65 FR 69210, November 15, 2000) (FRL-6751-3) [PDF] For a FREE Catalogue: See our Website www.emssales.net Or Call 800-293-3003