Additional measures and procedures, glove bag operations
 17. In addition to the measures and procedures prescribed by sections 15 and 16, the following measures and procedures apply to Type 2 operations referred to in paragraph 9 of subsection 12 (3): 1. The work area shall be separated from the rest of the workplace by walls, barricades, fencing or other suitable means. 2. The spread of asbestos-containing material from the work area shall be prevented by disabling the mechanical ventilation system serving the work area and sealing all openings or voids, including ventilation ducts to and from the working area. 3. Surfaces below the work area shall be covered with drop sheets of polyethylene or other suitable material that is impervious to asbestos. 4. The glove bag shall be made of material that is impervious to asbestos and sufficiently strong to support the weight of material the bag will hold. 5. The glove bag shall be equipped with, i. sleeves and gloves that are permanently sealed to the body of the bag to allow the worker to access and deal with the insulation and maintain a sealed enclosure throughout the work period, ii. valves or openings to allow insertion of a vacuum hose and the nozzle of a water sprayer while maintaining the seal to the pipe, duct or similar structure, iii. a tool pouch with a drain, iv. a seamless bottom and a means of sealing off the lower portion of the bag, and v. a high strength double throw zipper and removable straps, if the bag is to be moved during the removal operation. 6. A glove bag shall not be used to remove insulation from a pipe, duct or similar structure if, i. it may not be possible to maintain a proper seal for any reason including, without limitation, A. the condition of the insulation, or B. the temperature of the pipe, duct or similar structure, or ii. the bag could become damaged for any reason including, without limitation, A. the type of jacketing, or B. the temperature of the pipe, duct or similar structure. 7. Immediately before the glove bag is attached, the insulation jacketing or coating shall be inspected for damage or defects, and if any damage or defect is present, it shall be repaired. 8. The glove bag shall be inspected for damage or defects, i. immediately before it is attached to the pipe, duct or other similar structure, and ii. at regular intervals during its use. 9. If damage or defects are observed when the glove bag is inspected under subparagraph 8 i, the glove bag shall not be used and shall be disposed of. 10. If damage or defects are observed when the glove bag is inspected under subparagraph 8 ii or at any other time, i. the use of the glove bag shall be discontinued, ii. the inner surface of the glove bag and the contents, if any, shall be thoroughly wetted, iii. the glove bag and the contents, if any, shall be removed and placed in a container as described in paragraph 5 of section 15, and iv. the work area shall be cleaned by vacuuming with a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter before removal work is resumed. 11. When the removal work is completed, i. the inner surface of the glove bag and the waste inside shall be thoroughly wetted and the air inside the bag shall be removed through an elasticized valve, by means of a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter, ii. the pipe, duct or similar structure shall be wiped down and sealed with a suitable encapsulant, iii. the glove bag, with the waste inside, shall be placed in a container as described in paragraph 5 of section 15, and iv. the work area shall be cleaned by damp wiping or by cleaning with a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter.  O. Reg. 278/05, s. 17.