ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

Question 1

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

All personnel exposed or possibly exposed to Asbestos shall be decontaminated on site by:

Answer 1

• Gross wash with low pressure fog pattern
• Damp wiping with disposable cloths
• Vacuuming with a HEPA equipped vacuum (located on H101)

Question 2

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

Friable Asbestos containing material (ACM) contains more than ___% asbestos and ___ be crumbled by hand.

Answer 2

• 1%

- can

Question 3

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

Non-friable Asbestos containing material contains more than ___% asbestos and ______ be crumbled by hand.

Answer 3

• 1%

- cannot

Question 4

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

T/F - Dry brushing and PPV fans are not to be used for asbestos decon.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

T/F - All PPE shall be double bagged and tagged “Contaminated with Asbestos” and sent for cleaning to: 101, 106, 114, 116, 119, GWMC.

Answer 5

False

All PPE shall be double bagged and tagged “Contaminated with Asbestos” and sent for cleaning with our EXTERNAL CONTRACTOR.

Question 6

ASBESTOS INCIDENTS

Disposable clothes, HEPA filters, hose and salvage covers may be bagged and tagged as “contaminated with asbestos” for disposal by__?

Answer 6

Building owner. Costs shall be recovered from building owner.
*Hoses and salvage covers can be rinsed/brushed on site or bagged for cleaning at station OR billed to building owner