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Asbestos Control:Surveys,Removal,and Management-Second Edition Andrew E Oberta ASTM Stock No.MNL23-2nd INTERNATIONAL Standards Worldwide ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive PO Box C700 West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959 Printed in U.S.A.Library of Congress Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Oberta,Andrew E,1940-Asbestos control:surveys,removal,and management/Andrew E Oberta.-2nd ed.p.cm.-(Manual 23 in ASTMs manual series)Rev.ed.of:Manual on asbestos control,1995.Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 0-8031-3365-0(alk.paper)1.Asbestos abatement.I.Oberta,Andrew F.,1940-Manual on asbestos control.II.ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.III.ASTM International.IV.Title.V.Series:ASTM manual series;MNL 23.TD887.A8025 2005 628.52-dc22 2005000669 Copyright?9 2005 ASTM International,West Conshohocken,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy Rights Authorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,or the internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specific clients,is granted by ASTM International provided that the appropriate fee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923;Tel:978-750-8400;online:http:/L The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions expressed in this publication.Printed in Bridgeport,NJ March 2005 Foreword THIS PUBLICATION,Asbestos Control:Surveys,Removal,and Management-Second Edition,was sponsored by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.The author is Andrew E Oberta,The Environmental Consultancy,Austin,TX.This is the second edition of Manual 23 in ASTMs man-ual series.Contents Preface.vii Chapter 1:Holistic Approach to Asbestos Control.1 Chapter 2:Comprehensive Building Asbestos Surveys.3 Qualifications.3 Baseline Surveys.3 Planning the Survey.4 Obtaining and Reviewing Information.4 Conducting Fieldwork.6 Analyzing the Bulk Samples.10 Analytical Methodology.10 Positive Stop.11 Preparing a Report.13 Project Design Surveys.14 Limits of Abatement and Phases of Work.16 Removal of Concealed ACM.17 Emergencies and Essential Services.18 Emergencies.18 Building Systems.18 Enclosures and Decontamination Facilities.19 Contractor Accommodations.19 Material Testing and Inspection.20 Quantification of ACM.20 Chapter 3:Assessment of Asbestos-Containing Materials.23 Qualitative Assessment Protocol.23 Current Condition.23 Potential for Disturbance.26 Physical Disturbance.26 Environmental Disturbance.27 Quantitative Assessment Protocol.28 Chapter 4:Abatement ProjectsmRemoval of Asbestos-Containing Materials.35 Abatement Project Design.35 Abatement Drawings.36 Abatement Specifications.39 Bid Solicitation.40 The Pre-Bid Conference.40 During the Project.42 Differing Site Conditions.42 Inspection During Area Preparation.42 Inspection During Asbestos Removal.50 Inspections at the Conclusion of the Project.55 Complete Removal of ACM and Surface Residue.57 Inspect for Completeness of Removal.57 Apply Sealer to Substrate or Components.62 Clean and Remove Plastic from Protected Surfaces.63 Perform Final Cleaning Inside Enclosure.63 Inspect for Completeness of Clean up.63 Perform Air Sampling and Analysis for Clearance.65 Dismantle Critical Barriers and Decontamination Facilities.68 Documentation and Certificate of Completion.68 Chapter 5:Abatement Projects-Beyond The Basic Ceiling Scrape.71 Floor Coverings.71 Resilient floor tile.71 Sheet vinyl flooring.73 Other Miscellaneous Materials.73 Wallboard Joint Compound.74 Asbestos-Cement Products.74 Alternative Abatement Methods.76 Use of Glove Bags for Abatement.76 Abatement with Mini-Enclosures.77 Dismantling Components with Intact ACM.78 Encapsulation for Abatement Projects.79 Abatement in Crawl Spaces.81 Contaminated Outdoor Sites.84 Chapter 6:Operations and MaintenancemLiving with Asbestos.87 Definitions and Limitations of O&M.87 Visual Inspection for O&M Activities.88 Before the Work Begins.89 During the Work.90 At the Conclusion of the Work.91 Negative Exposure Assessments.93 O&M for Asbestos-Cement Products.96 Chapter 7:Respiratory Protection and Other Precautions.99 Respiratory Protection.99 Safety Precautions for Surveys and Abatement Projects.99 Elevated Working Surfaces.99 Electrical Circuits.100 Fire and Emergency Egress.101 Chemical Hazards.101 Brief Exercise On Safety.101 Index.103 Preface to the Second Edition THE FIRST EDITION OF this book,titled Manual on Asbestos Control-Removal,Management and the Visual Inspection Process was published in November 1995 and as the title indicates,the emphasis was on the use of ASTM Standard Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects(E 1368).The book reflected asbestos regulations then in effect and current practices and prob-lems in the asbestos control industry.It contained examp