Asbestos Control Program Flashcards
What instruction is Asbestos Control Program?
OPNAVINST 5100.19
Who manages the Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (AMSP)?
IDC
What are the characteristics of Asbestos?
- Fibrous
- Flexible
- Fireproof
- Heat Resistant from 500 - 1500 Celsius
- High tensile strength
- Acid resistant
- Good heating /electrical insulation properties
- Moderate-good chemical resistance
What are the 2 types of asbestos containing materials?
- Friable
- Non-friable
What does friable mean?
Can be crumbled by hand pressure
What does non-friable mean?
Cannot be crumbled by hand pressure
What types of materials have friable asbestos?
- insulation
- lagging
- sheet gasket
What types of materials have non-friable asbestos?
- floor tiles
- gaskets
- brake & clutch linings
What specific work activities disturb the make-up of asbestos materials?
- Punching
- Grinding
- Sanding
- Machining
What 2 diseases that result from asbestos exposure?
- Lung Cancer
- Asbestosis
When does mesothelioma show up?
10-45 years later
What is Asbestosis?
Progressively worsening disease of the lung
What is malignant mesothelioma?
tumor which lines the chest and abdominal cavity
What combined with asbestos exposure drastically increases the risk of developing lung cancer?
Smoking
What does AMSP stand for?
Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program
What does EART stand for?
Emergency Asbestos Removal Team
Who can do MINOR removal/repair of friable asbestos containing materials?
EART
Any ship whose keel was laid prior to what year must maintain an EART?
1980
Who can repair/remove materials that contain non-friable asbestos?
Ships Force Protocol
All Navy ships have what type of asbestos?
non-friable
The Safety Officer must ensure that:
- personnel are trained
- no asbestos containing materials are introduced onto the ship
- Approves access where asbestos removal/repair operations are completed
Engineering Officer/Repair DH are responsible for:
- Provide a list to medical of EART members
- Provide PPE
- Ensure personnel receive medical screening examinations
- Ensure asbestos materials are properly collected and stored while awaiting disposal
Division Officers are responsible for:
- Ensuring mandatory training is conducted
SMDR is responsible for:
Implements Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (AMSP)
Who identifies any hazards associated with asbestos and provide recommended actions to the ship?
industrial hygiene department
What is required to ID asbestos?
Laboratory analysis
What 2 methods of microscopy are used to identify asbestos?
- Polarized Light
- Transfer Electron
Where can you send asbestos for identification?
- Closest MTF
- NEPU
What are the 4 basic methods of controlling asbestos hazards in the workplace?
- Substitution
- Engineering Controls
- Administrative Controls
- PPE
What is Substitution for Asbestos?
Substitution for less hazardous materials approved by NAVSEASYSYCOM
What are the 2 types of Engineering controls?
- Isolation
- Ventilation
What are administrative controls for asbestos?
personnel rotation
Keep exposure below permissible exposure limit (PEL)
What does PEL stand for?
Permissible Exposure Limit
What is asbestos PPE?
- (TYVEK)
- rubber gloves
- Slip resistant plastic shoe covers
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory Protection
AMSP Inclusion Criteria:
- Past Exposure
- Current Exposure
- Potential Exposure
- IH sampling data determination by SMDR
What are the 2 Asbestos Workers Training Requirements?
- Emergency Asbestos Response Team (A-760-2166)
- Respirator fit-testing
What is the course for the EART Training?
A-760-2166
How long is the EART Training course?
2 days
What are the 2 exposure limits for asbestos?
- Permissible Exposure Limit
- Excursion Limit
What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?
0.1 f/cc over 8hours
What is the Excursion Limit (EL)?
1.0 f/cc over 30min
What are the notification requirements of asbestos exposure?
- Physicians Written Opinion
- Signed copy in HREC
- Copy to employee and command within 30 days
- Shall not include any medical info unrelated to asbestos
What is required for removal from AMSP?
Documentation on a SF600
All shipboard asbestos records shall be transferred to:
supporting shore medical activity
If the ship changes homeport, the file will be forwarded to who?
the new supporting shore medical activity
Health Record Marking of Asbestos Program
1 inch BOLD Black Letters “ASBESTOS”
Respirator fit-testing is conducted by who?
Respiratory protection manager (RPM)
