New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals › Subchapter A - The Industrial Code › Part 56 - Asbestos › Subpart 56-7 - Phase Ii A: Work Area Preparation › Section 56-7.2 - Materials and equipment

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a)
					 Storage of materials. Asbestos project non-ACM preparatory and waste transfer
					 materials (i.e., plastic sheeting, duct tape, clean waste containers, etc.)
					 shall be stored to prevent damage or contamination. Replacement materials shall
					 be stored outside all project regulated abatement work areas, staging areas and
					 waste transfer/storage areas until Phase II C is completed.
(b) Damaged or deteriorating materials.
					 Damaged or deteriorating non-ACM materials shall not be used and shall be
					 removed from the premises.
(c)
					 Fireproofing or insulation replacement. When ACM, PACM or asbestos material
					 that has been used for fireproofing or insulation (thermal, chemical,
					 electrical, acoustical, etc.) has been removed as part of an asbestos project,
					 and the building is not scheduled for demolition or replacement of the affected
					 building system, fireproofing or insulation at least equivalent to that
					 removed, shall be installed and maintained by the building/structure owner in
					 conformance with all applicable codes.
(d) Adhesive materials. Duct tape and spray
					 adhesive shall be capable of sealing joints of adjacent sheets of plastic,
					 facilitating attachment of plastic sheets to finished or unfinished surfaces of
					 dissimilar materials and adhering under both dry and wet conditions.
(e) Caulks. Non-ACM products shall be used to
					 used to seal openings and penetrations during regulated abatement work area
					 preparation and installation of critical barriers.
(f) Containers. Watertight lockable
					 containers shall be provided to receive and retain any asbestos containing or
					 contaminated material for storage until disposal. The containers shall be
					 marked with danger labels.
(g)
					 Enclosure project material. Materials for enclosure projects shall be
					 impact-resistant and installed to be airtight.
(h) Fire-retardant expandable foam. Non-ACM
					 products with a flashpoint above 140° F, shall be used to seal openings and
					 penetrations during regulated abatement work area preparation and installation
					 of critical barriers.
(i) Ladders
					 or scaffolds. Where ladders or scaffolds are used on a project to allow all
					 work surfaces to be easily and safely reached for removal and cleaning, care
					 shall be taken to prevent breaching of the containment areas. Scaffold joints
					 and ladder openings shall be sealed with duct tape to prevent incursion of
					 asbestos. Scaffolds, ladders and their use shall comply with OSHA  29 CFR 1926
					  and other applicable codes.
(j)
					 Ladders and scaffolds for visitors. During Phase II of the asbestos project,
					 the asbestos abatement contractor shall make available, to authorized visitors,
					 ladders or scaffolds of sufficient dimension and quantity so that all work
					 surfaces can be easily and safely reached. Scaffolds, ladders and their use
					 shall comply with OSHA  29 CFR 1926  and other applicable codes.
(k) Plastic bags. Plastic bags used for waste
					 storage or disposal shall be at least six mil in thickness and be marked with
					 danger labels.
(l) Plastic
					 sheeting. Fire-retardant plastic sheeting of at least six mil thickness in
					 sizes and shapes to minimize the number of joints shall be used.
(m) Repair materials. Non-ACM materials shall
					 be used. Repair materials shall be compatible with existing materials and
					 substrates. Insulation and other repair materials shall also comply with all
					 applicable building, energy and fire codes and shall be installed in accordance
					 with these codes and manufacturer's recommendations.
(n) Surfactants. Any surfactant used shall be
					 non-carcinogenic and non-toxic in its liquid form.
(o) Ventilation for power tools. Power tools
					 used to drill, cut, or otherwise disturb asbestos material in regulated
					 abatement work areas, shall be manufacturer-equipped with HEPA-filtered local
					 exhaust ventilation.