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  • 8/13/2019 Asbestos Awareness ES&H(Rev4)

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    ES&H Section Asbestos Awareness

    Asbestos Awareness

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    ES&H Section Asbestos Awareness

    Objectives

    What is asbestos

    Where can it be found

    What are the health problems associated

    with exposure to asbestos

    How can exposure occur

    OSHA Requirements

    Fermilab Policy

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    Asbestos

    Group of Naturally Occurring Minerals

    Fibrous Structure

    Different Types

    Most Common (95%)

    Chrysotile (White)

    Amosite (Brown)

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    Good Things About Asbestos

    Good insulator (heat and electricity)

    High tensile strength

    Resistant to corrosives

    Doesnt burn

    Inexpensive Fibrouscan be used in a variety of ways

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    UsesPrior to 1980

    Ceiling tiles

    Drywall taping

    compound Adhesives and mastics

    Thermal system

    insulation Roofing felts

    Gaskets

    Vibration dampers

    Cement sheet

    (transite) Floor tile

    Valve packing andinsulation

    Fire Resistant drywall Sprayed-on

    fireproofing

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    Health Concerns

    Inhaled or swallowed

    Asbestosisscarring of lung20 year

    latency period

    Lung Cancer20 to 30 year latency period

    Mesotheliomacancer of the lining of lung

    30 year latency periodrare

    Digestive Tract Cancer

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    How Much Is Too Much?

    Studies done on people exposed to asbestos in the

    course of their work show increased risk

    Much higher concentrations of asbestos than thegeneral public

    Cannot state that there is a threshold below which

    risk of cancer is not increased

    OSHA8 hour time-weighted-average of 0.1f/cc

    Smoking increases risk

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    So What?

    If you work around asbestos containing buildingmaterials which are damaged or deteriorated thereis a potential you may be exposed to asbestosfibers (fibers may not be visible and remain in airfor a long time)

    Asbestos is a hazard ONLY if it can release fibers(friable)

    Friablepipe insulation, fireproofing, etc.

    Non-friable - floor tile, transite (unless machinedor broken)

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    Damage or Deterioration

    Water leaks, cutting or bumping, strong air

    currents, age

    Evidence

    Debris

    Ripped or cracked

    Delamination

    Report to ES&H Group immediately

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    Donts

    Dont use pipes lined with asbestos as a

    platform to work from

    Dont cut through pipe insulation

    Dont bump into sprayed on materials

    Dont open up enclosures

    Dont disturb non-friable material

    Dont clean-up or repair material

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    OSHA Regulations

    1910.1001 and 1926.1101 Presumed Asbestos Containing Material

    (PACM)

    Determine presence, location, and quantity

    Maintain records

    Warning signs and labels

    Contractor Notification

    Training

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    Presumed Asbestos Containing

    Material Suspect thermal system insulation, sprayed-

    on and troweled-on surfacing materials in a

    building constructed no later than 1980.

    Asphalt and vinyl flooring installed no later

    than 1980 must be treated as asbestos

    containing.

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    Declassification of PACM

    Complete an inspection per EPArequirements

    Accredited inspector or certified industrialhygienist (IH). The State of Illinois requiresa license.

    Accredited laboratory Floor tile and mastic determination of IHusing recognized analytical techniques

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    Inventory

    Building and facility owners shall determine

    the presence, location and quantity of ACM

    and PACM

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    Fermilab Program (FESHM 5052.4)

    Inventory InventoryES&H Share VolumeIH Folder

    Asbestos FolderInventory

    Buildings built on or before 1980 Thermal System Insulation, Surfacing Materials,

    Floor Tile

    Materials grouped into homogeneous areas

    Positive resultone sample in the homogeneous

    group (1% or more)

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    ExamplesFriable Material Locations

    Thermal SystemInsulation

    Lab A

    PS-4

    IB2 Wilson Hall Ground Floor

    and Below

    CUB and tunnel

    Transfer Gallery Cross Gallery

    Linac

    Site 68

    Surfacing Material

    Lab A (enclosed)

    Cross Gallery

    Linac Gallery

    Transfer Gallery

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    Warning Signs

    Warning signs shall be at the entrance to

    mechanical rooms/areas in which, if

    followed, will ensure that ACM and/orPACM will not be disturbed

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    Training

    Removal Workers

    Operations and Maintenance Workers

    Annual Awareness training for employees

    who perform housekeeping operations in

    an area which contains ACM or PACM

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    Contractor Notification

    Shall notify of the presence, location and

    quantity of ACM or PACM at the work site.

    Notification shall be in writing or shallconsist or personal communication between

    the owner and contractor

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    Procedures

    In building built before, assume all pipeinsulation, surfacing material, and floor tile DOcontain asbestos whether or not labeled.

    Check inventory database

    Contact ES&H Group personnel

    May request that the material be sampled

    Contact ES&H Group for help if material must beremoved. This can ONLY be done by speciallytrained individuals.

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    Review

    Asbestos is a naturally

    occurring mineral fiber

    It is contained in many

    materials in buildings built

    before 1980

    It is associated with

    asbestosis and lung cancer

    Exposure can occur if

    friable building material

    has been damaged

    Exposure can occur if

    non-friable material

    sanded, sawed, etc.

    Damage can occur by

    bumping or cutting, water

    damage, or deterioration

    with age

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    ES&H Section Asbestos Awareness

    Asbestos Concern Contact Numbers

    Accelerator Division Richard Rebstock (3499)

    ESH Section

    Tom Gibbs (8001)

    Workforce Developmentand Resources Section

    Mike Bonkalski (8448)

    Particle Physics Division

    Robert Bushek (2399)

    FES Section Mike Bonkalski (8448)

    Technical Division

    Richard Ruthe (5424)

    Business Services Section

    Greg Mitchell (8002)

    Computing Division

    Amy Pavnica (8493)

    Note: Tom Gibbs is the Point-of-Contact for all Asbestos removal

    projects at Fermilab. Phone (8001) Cell (630-432-4420)