ASTM_E_1368_-_14.pdf

Designation:E136814Standard Practice forVisual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1368;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for performing visualinspections of asbestos response actions to:1.1.1 Establish the extent of the required work before itbegins;1.1.2 Determine the progress and quality of the work andevaluate the completeness of the response action;and1.1.3 Evaluate the cleanliness of the work area prior to finalair testing for clearance(if performed),and subsequent todismantling of critical barriers.1.2 This practice can be used on an abatement project,or foroperations and maintenance(O&M)work,performed by thebuilding owners staff.It can also be used in conjunction withcontract documents between the building owner and otherparties involved in an abatement project.NOTE1Standard contract documents(such as AIA and EJCDCdocuments)define contractual relationships and responsibilities for proj-ects within the construction industry.Asbestos abatement projects differfrom traditional construction projects in the manner of their design andexecution,as well as in the type and level of oversight required tosubstantiate their successful completion.Non-traditional responsibilitiesare given to the building owner,project designer,and abatement contrac-tor by this practice.Furthermore,responsibilities related to projectoversight,inspections,and approvals are placed upon an additionalnon-traditional representative of the building owner;the project monitor,as defined by this practice.All parties are cautioned that the subjectauthorities and corresponding responsibilities be understood,mutuallyagreedupon,andcorrespondinglyaddressedwithappropriatemodifications,if necessary,to the contract documents for a specificproject.1.3 This practice provides the following information:1.3.1 The objectives of the visual inspection process;1.3.2 The responsibilities and qualifications of the individu-als involved in the visual inspections;1.3.3 The schedule of visual inspection activities during anabatement project and O&M work;1.3.4 The inspection procedures for the various types ofabatement work and O&M tasks;and1.3.5 The criteria for certifying work as complete on thebasis of the visual inspections.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 WarningAsbestos fibers are acknowledged carcino-gens.Breathing asbestos fibers can result in disease of thelungs including asbestosis,lung cancer,and mesothelioma.Precautions in this standard practice should be taken to avoidcreating and breathing airborne asbestos particles from mate-rials known or suspected to contain asbestos.See 2.2 forregulatory requirements addressing asbestos.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific safetystatements,see 12.2.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D7521 Test Method for Determination of Asbestos in SoilD7712 Terminology for Sampling and Analysis of AsbestosE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE1494 Practice for Encapsulation Testing of FriableAsbestos-Containing Surfacing MaterialsE2356 Practice for Comprehensive Building Asbestos Sur-veysE2394 Practice for Maintenance,Renovation,and Repair ofInstalled Asbestos Cement ProductsF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings2.2 Other Documents:29 CFR 1910.1001 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos(OSHA General Industry Standard)31This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Qualityand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling and Analysisof Asbestos.Current edition approved Jan.15,2014.Published February 2014.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as E1368 11.DOI:10.1520/E1368-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 29 CFR 1915.1001 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos(OSHA Shipyard Standard)329 CFR 1926.