asbestos control program Flashcards
Characteristics of asbestos
may contain iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium
acid resistant
fire proof
heat resistant 500-1500 Celsius
what are two types of asbestos containing materials
friable
non friable
definition of friable type of asbestos
can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure
examples of use of friable asbestos
acoustic insulations
pipe lagging
sheet gasket material used in high temperature applications
definition of non friable asbestos
cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder
examples of non friable asbestos use
brake and clutch linings
floor tiles and adhesives
gaskets
specific work activities that disturb the makeup of asbestos materials
punching
grinding
sanding
machining
what happens in normal deterioration of asbestos
fibers are released into the air and microscopic contaminants have been identified as a health hazard
Diseases resulting from asbestos exposure
lung cancer
asbestosis
what is malignant mesothelioma
tumor which lines the chest and abdominal cavity. can also cause cancer of the GI tract
mesothelioma is found in in those exposed to asbestos how many years later on average
10-45 years later
progressively worsening disease of the lung recognized as disabling or even fatal occupational disease
asbestosis
Ships force protocol for asbestos work
repair and removal of materials that contain non friable asbestos. all navy ships have non friable asbestos
Emergency Asbestos Removal Team (EART) protocol
minor repair and removal of friable asbestos
the following commands shall contain an EART:
any ships whose keel was laid prior to 1980
Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Safety Officer
ensures personnel are trained to accomplish job and no asbestos containing materials are introduced on to the ships
Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Engineering Officer/Repair Dept head
provide equipment/PPE
ensure medical screening examinations are received
ensure asbestos is collected and stored properly
Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Divisions officers
notify safety officer and engineering/repair officer when work is required or suspected.
ensure training is conducted
ensure workplace is clean after repair job containing non friable asbestos
Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Med Dept Rep
asbestos medical surveillance program
Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: all hands
observe area warning signs and inform supervisors of damage or deterioration of insulation materials
EART protocol: Safety Officer
inspect each repair operation involving friable asbestos
ensure required equipment is there
approves access to the area
EART Protocol: Engineering/Repair Dept head
provide the necessary equipment and ppe
provide list of personnel to medical requiring AMSP
ensure that all asbestos containing materials are properly stowed
EART Protocol: Division officer
attend the asbestos brief if required
EART Protocol: Medical dept rep
implements the asbestos medical surveillance program
asbestos identification process
the industrial hygiene dept must identify any hazard associated with asbestos and proved recommended actions to the ship
what are acceptable methods of identifying asbestos fibers:
Polarized Light Microscopy or transfer electron microscopy.
basic principles of controlling asbestos hazards
substitution with less hazardous materials, approved by NAVSEASYCOM.
removal should be performed by shore facility
engineering controls of asbestos
isolation
ventilation
administrative controls of asbestos hazards
ship will prohibit use of administrative controls (personnel rotation)
keep exposure below permissible exposure limit
PPE for asbestos work
- full body, one piece disposable coveralls (TYVEK)
- M weight rubber gloves with under glove for perspiration absorption
- slip resistant plastic shoes or polyethylene shoes covered with slip resistant soles
- safety goggles
- respiratory protection
ASMP inclusion criteria
identification of medical conditions which may increase risk of impairment
based on PAST HISTORY and or CURRENT/POTENTIAL exposure to asbestos
placement in AMSP is dependent on industrial hygiene sampling data and the determination of the medical dept representative
asbestos workers training requirements
EART personnel: Emergency Asbestos Response Team (A 760 2166)
Respiratory fit testing
how longs is the asbestos response team course
2 day formal course
who conducts the respirator fit testing
respiratory protection manager, it is informal training
exposure limit for asbestos
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is .1 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air, calculated as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure
Excursion Limit (EL)
the EL is 1.0 f/cc averaged over 30 min sampling period
notification requirements for asbestos exposure
physician written option
what is included in a physicians written opinion
medical conditions that would increase risk
limitations recommendations
statement of employee education
how is the physicians written opinion distributed
signed copy to health record
copy to member and command w/in 30 days
note shall not include findings or diagnosis unrelated to asbestos
required documentation for removal from AMSP
documentation must be on a SF 600
record retention requirements of asbestos exposure
shipboard records transferred to shore medical facility for retention following transfer, discharge or retirement.
if a ship changes homeport what shall happen to the file maintained for that ships asbestos exposure
the file will be forwarded to the new supporting shore medical facility
upon decommissioning the record is forwarded to BUMED
how should the health record be marked
exterior of the HR must be prominently marked “ASBESTOS” in 1 inch letter or mark block on HR jacket in Bold, Black Indelible Ink.
documentation in the AMSP
Pre printed SF600 (Medical Matrix) *
OPNAV 5100/15 Part IV, Medical Department Determination
DD 2493-1, Initial Medical questionnaire
DD 2493-2, Periodic Medical Questionnaire
NAVMED 6260/5, Periodic Health Evaluation, Hx and PE *
NAVMED 6260/7, AMSP x ray interpretation for pneumoconiosis
Physicians written opinion *
spirometry data
