Asbestos Safety Manual

Service and Emergency Providers	3
Non-discrimination Statement	3
A. Introduction	7
B. University Policy Statement	8
Program Responsibilities	8
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)	8
Facilities Planning and Management and Residence	8
Managers and Supervisors	9
Individual Employees	9
Abatement Workers	9
C. General Information	10
Asbestos - Its Various Uses and Forms	10
Serpentine Minerals	10
Amphibole Minerals	10
Asbestos Survey Categories	10
Surfacing Materials	10
Thermal System Insulation (TSI)	11
Miscellaneous Materials	11
Campus Survey	11
Asbestos Identification	11
D. Potential Health Effects Related to Asbestos	12
Routes of Entry	12
The Respiratory System	12
Asbestos Health Risks	12
Smoking and Lung Cancer	13
E. Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines	14
Federal Agencies	14
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	14
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	15
State Agencies	16
Iowa Division of Labor Services	16
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)	16
F. Control Measures	17
Notices and Labeling	17
Activities Involving Potential Exposure	17
Minimizing Potential Exposure	18
Damage and Deterioration	18
Floor Care	18
G. Asbestos Project Coordination	19
In-House Abatement Personnel	19
Hourly Contractor Abatement	19
Request for Quote (RFQ) Bid Projects	19
H. Response Actions	20
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)	20
Repair	20
Encapsulation	20
Enclosure	21
Removal	21
I. Asbestos Exposure Risk Perspective	22
Background Asbestos Levels	22
EPA’s Five Facts Regarding Asbestos	22
J. Personnel Protection	24
Medical Emergencies	24
Occupational Medicine Program	24
Exposure Monitoring	26
Ambient and Clearance Air Testing	26
K. Emergency Procedures	27
General	27
Minor Fiber Release Episode	27
Major Fiber Release Episodes	27
L. Asbestos Waste Collection and Disposal	28
Appendix A	29

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