Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program
November 1996
Section IV
Responsibilities of Utilities Department
- The Utilities engineering staff is responsible (through the EHS Consultant) for determining if any materials or projects require asbestos abatement procedures. (See flow chart on page 15).
- Utilities is responsible for insuring compliance with this administrative procedure be followed in all aspects of the ACM abatement procedure and will coordinate with the ACP and Physical Plant (Insulation Shop #38) in accordance with these guidelines.
- Utilities is responsible for determining whether the ACM abatement project will be handled by their respective staffs, by the Physical Plant Insulation Shop #38 or by outside asbestos abatement contractors. The type or method of abatement procedure to be utilized will be recommended by the Consultant.
- When outside abatement contractors are to be used, Utilities will draft contracts for pre- bids of ACM abatement projects as required and will hold pre-bid and post-bid conferences. Utilities will review, accept, and award bids and coordinate all tracking and recording procedures. All specifications involving ACM must be reviewed and signed by the EHS Consultant.
- Utilities is responsible for contacting the Insulation Shop Supervisor, requesting a work order from Planning and Scheduling, and forwarding the required information for notification to the ACP.
- The type of abatement procedure to be followed shall be detailed in the drawings and specifications and coordinated with the ACP.
- Utilities will coordinate with the Consultant to ensure:
- Each employee is properly trained in procedures and practices for asbestos abatement.
- 29 CFR 1926.1101
- Employees' EPA Certification is updated annually along with state licensing requirements.
- Abatement Worker 40 CFR 763, subpart E, Appendix C as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (k) (9) (iii)
- Employee medical examination is updated annually
- 29 CFR 1926.1101 (m)
- Employees working within a regulated area wear protective clothing and respiratory protection.
- Protective Clothing 29 CFR 1926.1101 (i)
- Employee will be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.
- Respiratory Protection 29 CFR 1910.134
- Respirator Selection 29 CFR 1926.1101, Table 1
- Respirator Fit Testing 29 CFR 1926.1101
- That employees use the hygiene facilities and observe the decontamination procedures.
- 29 CFR 1926.1101 (j)
- Supervise all employee exposure monitoring
- 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)
- Coordinate projects with Planning and Scheduling/University occupants/user department
concerning scheduled outages.
Asbestos Abatement Procedures: Utilities Department
Need for Asbestos Abatement Procedure Determined by Utilities With Assistance from EHS Consultant. Determination of Who Will Perform Work of Abatement Procedure By Outside By Utilities Staff or Abatement Contractor Physical Plant Insulation Shop #38
Utilities and EHS Consultant Issues Plans/Specifications for Bid Purposes Utilities Requests WO# from Planning and Scheduling and Provides Info for Notification Utilities Reviews and Awards bid and Requests WO# from Planning and Scheduling Planning and Scheduling Issues WO# and Forwards Notification to EHS Consultant Contractor Obtains Notification and Performs Abatement and Provides Air Samples to EHS Consultant Abatement Performed by Insulation Shop EHS Consultant Inspects, Reviews, and Approves Project and Records All Air Samples Inspections and Air Samples, Analysis and Record keeping done by EHS Asbestos Compliance Section
- Each employee is properly trained in procedures and practices for asbestos abatement.
