TB 94 - Asbestos Flashcards
Effective October 1, 1990 the fire department implemented a program which requires a division 5 permit and on-site inspection of all asbestos-abatement projects of over how many square feet?
100 square feet
Division 5 permits are obtained from who?
Bureau of fire preventions engineering unit
Asbestos containing material (ACM) contains fibers from how many microns?
1 to 20
Wet asbestos creates how great of a hazard than dry asbestos?
Less
A permit for asbestos abatement is good for how many days from the date issued?
180 days
In high rise buildings that have had the insulation with asbestos removed from structural steel are required to be replaced within how many days?
15 days
Asbestos sign removal lettering shall be a minimum of what size on contrasting background?
3” x 1/2”
In all cases where the use of red duct tape is required for identifying the location of safety items, the tape shall be a minimum of how many inches wide?
3”
A maximum of what percentage of the total floor space may be under active abatement at any one time?
50%
A minimum of 1 what kind of extinguisher shall be maintained at electrical panels, at each corner of the work area, 5 feet from external entry of shower room from work area and “clean room”?
4A/60BC dry chem extinguisher
When placing a 4A/60BC dry chem extinguisher at each corner of the work area, 4 extinguishers shall be placed around the exterior wall so that they are approximately what percent of the total distance apart?
25%
During abatement, all extinguishers shall remain active, sprinkler heads may be covered with a thin what thickness plastic bag?
.003”
When asbestos abatement is taking place, how many copies of the plot plan shall be provided by the contractor for permit?
3 copies
