TB 94 ASBESTOS

Question 1

TB 94 ASBESTOS

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 (over 100 square feet) in the City of Los Angeles.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 94 ASBESTOS

A Fire Department Division 5 Permit is required to conduct any asbestos removal process which reduces the fire resistiveness of any building, or results in the removal of ___ square feet or more of asbestos containing material (ACM).

Answer 2

100

Question 3

TB 94 ASBESTOS

If asbestos containers are damaged and there is an asbestos spill, handle as a hazardous materials incident.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 94 ASBESTOS

Remember that wet asbestos fibers will present much less of a hazard; but when the area dries, the airborne-fiber problem returns.

Answer 4

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Question 5

TB 94 ASBESTOS

The best protection against asbestos is by following these four basic principles:

l. Use protective equipment, especially respiratory protection.
2. Limit the time of exposure.
3. Limit the amount of material personnel are exposed to.
4. Maintain a safe distance (upwind) from the asbestos area whenever possible.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 94 ASBESTOS

All existing sprinkler systems shall remain active. Sprinkler heads may be covered with a thin, ____” or less, plastic bag during abatement to avoid their contamination.

Answer 6

.003”

Question 7

TB 94 ASBESTOS

The following shall apply in containment areas greater than 1,000 square feet:

A minimum of two viewing ports shall be provided which will allow the greatest possible degree of the containment area to be viewed from an uncontaminated site. Viewing ports shall be at least 18” X 18·’ in size.

Answer 7

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Question 8

TB 94 ASBESTOS

If the foregoing items are covered by plastic, each device shall be surrounded by a square of red duct-type tape. In addition, a cutting device, also surrounded by a square of red duct-type tape, shall be kept immediately adjacent to the device.

NOTE
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 3” in width.

Answer 8

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