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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 13 - Glovebag Operations › Section 380:50-13-1 - General requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as noted in this Subchapter, glovebag operations which shall include drop cloths and critical barrier(s) for the purpose of abatement shall be treated the same as other abatement procedures. Therefore,
(1) Air sampling shall be consistent with Subchapter 11 of this Chapter.
(2)
HEPA
vacuum system shall be utilized during all glovebagging operations.
(3) Glovebags shall be maintained under negative air pressure, when feasible, but the use of a negative pressure measuring system shall not be required. The inward bulging of the glove bag due to negative pressure inside the glove bag shall be sufficient indication of adequate pressure drop. In the event it is not feasible to maintain the glovebag under negative air conditions, each such glovebag shall be smoke-tested.
(4) Pipe and/or fixtures from which asbestos has been removed within a glove bag shall be coated with a suitable lockdown encapsulant prior to removal of the glovebag.
(5) A glove bag may not be used for more than one application and may not be modified.
(6) Electrical equipment below the level of the glovebag or within arm's reach of the glovebag must be de-activated. All electrical equipment used by the workers must be provided
GFI
protection.
(7) Personnel involved in glovebag abatement shall be required to:
(A) Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., proper respiratory protection and full-body protection of Section 380:50-15-2 and Section 380:50-15-6, respectively).
(B) Fully utilize a decontamination shower which has at a minimum:
(i) A location which may be reached by using a clean protective suit over the potentially contaminated work suit.
(ii) The requirements of Section 380:50-15-12(c).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 13 - Glovebag Operations › Section 380:50-13-2 - Operation and maintenance limitations [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 13 - Glovebag Operations › Section 380:50-13-3 - Personal protective equipment requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 13 - Glovebag Operations › Section 380:50-13-4 - Hepa vacuum requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 14 - Operation and Maintenance Procedures › Section 380:50-14-1 - General operation and maintenance requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Small scale, short duration asbestos abatement procedures for the purpose of maintenance, repair, or service of piping, valves, fittings, or surfaces, will be exempt from the prior notice requirement of Section 380:50-9-1, provided:
(1) The owner, or contractor on behalf of the owner, has on file with
DOL
an approved
O&M
program which shall:
(A) Meet the specific needs of the facility for which the
O&M
program is intended, or be of a general nature which includes all circumstances under which
O&M
projects may be taken in the facility.
(B) Provide procedures to be followed for worker protection.
(C) Specify equipment to be used.
(D) Provide means of isolating the work area from occupants of the facility and the environment.
(E) Require sufficient air monitoring to protect the workers, occupants of the facility, and the environment.
(F) Provide methods and procedures for ensuring that records are kept on each project which shall include:
(i) Location and date of work.
(ii) Brief description of work.
(iii) Names of workers involved, for
AHERA
school programs, only.
(iv) Air monitoring results, for
AHERA
school programs, only.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 14 - Operation and Maintenance Procedures › Section 380:50-14-2 - Approval procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Approval of
O&M
programs shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner, based on guidelines published by, and available at, the
DOL.
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-1 - Contractor responsibility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The contractor shall maintain work area conditions and procedures to protect workers and the environment from the hazards of asbestos and the removal of asbestos.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-2 - Respirator requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The contractor shall provide workers with respirators in accordance with the approved respirator program, a copy of which shall be available to workers at the job site.
(b) Workers shall wear suitable respiratory protection when working within arm's reach of friable asbestos during construction of the containment, or after a fiber release episode, or if there is visible asbestos debris in the area.
(c) Workers shall wear, at a minimum, a fullface air-purifying respirator (
APR
) when removing asbestos, except when the provisions of Section 380:50-15-5 apply.
(d) The contractor shall provide a sufficient quantity of filters approved for asbestos so workers can change filters during the workday.
(1) Filters shall not be used any longer than one (1) workday, nor after the respirator has entered the decontamination shower, nor after a worker has requested a new cartridge(s) when required, except: respirator cartridges with
NIOSH
approved, factory supplied, waterproof seals which may be taken through the decontamination shower without wetting the cartridge may be reused, provided:
(A) There is an on-site respirator cartridge flow measurement device which can determine the need for changing the filters, and
(B) Workers shall obtain new cartridges when required.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-3 - Worker respirator requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-4 - Respirator training requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-5 - Pressure-demand supplied-air respirators

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Pressure-demand supplied-air respirators or Powered Air Purifying Respirators shall be worn for all gross asbestos removal, excluding glovebag operations, if:
(1) Air-monitoring results from the previous work shift are not available at the job site.
(2) Any of the personal or area air samples indicate airborne fiber concentrations are at a level above which respirators with a lower protection factor would not be adequate, ( 29 CFR 1926.1101 Table 1, with the Permissible Exposure Limit changed to 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter), provided the initial shift used to justify respirator downgrading shall be a minimum of seven hours of work involving the actual removal of asbestos.
(3) An incident occurs with the potential for raising the airborne fiber concentrations to such a level.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-6 - Body covering requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Workers shall, at all times, wear full-body coveralls, head covers, and appropriate footwear in the work area. Footwear may be disposable, provided foot protection is adequate. Non-disposable footwear shall be left in the work area at all times until disposal, decontamination, or placement in a suitable container for transport at job completion. Launderable single use cloth suits may be used provided:
(1) For contractor provided on-site laundry facilities.
(A) Suits must be laundered in such a location, and in such a manner, that there is no possibility of asbestos exposure to unprotected personnel, or to the environment.
(B) The wash water must be filtered through five-micron filters. The filter residue and filters shall be disposed of as contaminated materials.
(C) The contractor must take care that the suits are used only on asbestos abatement projects, that the suits are properly laundered prior to re-use, including the use of a disinfectant and sufficient heat for sterilization.
(D) Since it is possible some residual asbestos may remain on the suits, the suits must be transported between job sites in properly sealed and marked containers.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-7 - Clean room requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The contractor shall provide a clean room to put on the disposable coveralls, respirators, and head covers before entering the work area. The clean room shall have, as a minimum, except in instances which must be approved by
DOL
in advance:
(1) A minimum 12 square feet of free floor space.
(2) A locker for each employee, large enough to contain all articles of personal clothing, personal effects, and shoes.
(3) A locker for DOL inspectors, large enough to contain all articles of personal clothing, personal effects, shoes and equipment.
(4) The clean room shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-8 - Decontamination procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
All workers exiting the containment area without exception shall:
(1) Remove the footwear, coveralls, and head covers in the work area before leaving the work area dirty room.
(2) Still wearing their respirators, proceed to the showers. After thoroughly washing with soap and water, remove respirators and wash respirator.
(3) Shower thoroughly the skin and hair before entering the clean room to change into street clothes.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-9 - Worker activity prohibition

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Workers shall not eat, drink, smoke, chew gum, or chew tobacco in the containment area.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-10 - Protective equipment for visitors [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-11 - Foot and hand protection requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-12 - Decontamination facility preparation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) On projects of 10 square feet or 25 linear feet and greater, the contractor shall set up a decontamination facility attached to the work area which shall consist of a clean room, shower area, and dirty room. The facility shall be constructed so as to permit use by either sex without embarrassment or harassment. The decontamination facility shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner.
(b) All shower water waste shall be equipped with 5 micron filters. The shower filter and residue shall be disposed of as contaminated material.
(c) All decontamination shower facilities shall have:
(1) Functioning hot water storage capacity of five gallons per on-site Worker at 130 degrees Fahrenheit, or;
(2) A functioning in-line water heater capable of delivering a continuous supply of water at a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(3) Means of dispensing liquid cleaning agent in a safe, sanitary manner. Use of bar soap will not be permitted. Cleaning agents supplied should be suitable for use on skin and hair.
(4) Ten foot-candles of illumination in all areas of the decontamination unit.
(5) Showers shall be stable, free of sharp edges, and trip or fall hazards.
(6) Shower grates shall be constructed of non-porous materials. If wooden, the shower grate shall be varnished or painted with non-skid, non-porous paint.
(7) Negative pressure created by an externally vented negative air machine, equipped with HEPA filter, primary filter and secondary filter and a flow of make-up air from the clean room through the shower to the dirty room. In the case of decontamination showers which are not directly between the clean room and the dirty room, a source of make-up air must be provided directly to the shower chamber.
(8) The temperature of the clean room and shower shall be maintained above fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50° F).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-13 - Emergency exits

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The contractor shall establish visible and illuminated emergency and fire exits from the work area. Emergency procedures shall have priority. Emergency lighting shall have:
(1) Battery back-up.
(2) Sufficient power to illuminate obstructions between all areas of the containment and the exits.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-14 - Fire extinguishers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The work area shall have a dry-charge ammonium phosphate fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. rating of at least 10A:B:C, with a valid inspection tag, and which must be decontaminated upon removal.
(b) A minimum of one 10A:B:C fire extinguisher shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the work area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the work area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 75 linear feet.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-15 - Clothing disposal [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 15 - Worker and Work Area Protection › Section 380:50-15-16 - Smoking prohibition

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Because of fire hazard presented by poly and protective suits, smoking in any work area in which such materials are exposed is strictly prohibited. Smoking in these areas shall constitute a serious violation for the worker and contractor.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-1 - Contractor's scope of work

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The contractor shall meet the following staffing requirements:
(1) An asbestos abatement supervisor shall be on-site at all times abatement work is being performed, except for glovebag
O&M
projects, unless such glovebag projects are for
AHERA
regulated schools. Such supervisors shall be prepared at any time to enter the containment as required.
(2) A licensed asbestos worker, supervisor, or responsible party shall be stationed outside the containment at all times, except for short term excursions in the containment.
(3) Any person working within the demarcated work area shall hold a current worker, supervisor, or contractor license, except for:
(A) Professional scaffolding erectors,
(B) Licensed electricians, or
(C) Owners or owners representatives, provided their work does not entail contact with
ACM.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-2 - Materials requirements for asbestos abatement

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Materials requirements for asbestos abatement are as follows:
(1)
Poly
for walls and stationary objects shall be a minimum of 4-mil thickness. For floors and all other uses, sheeting of at least 6-mil thickness shall be used.
(A) All
poly
exposed to the elements shall be 6-mil nylon reinforced.
(B) Black
poly
may not be used in any area within the containment except for decontamination units, for privacy.
(C) Fire retardant
poly
shall be required:
(i) In areas with active, exposed, steam lines or hot process lines or vessels with surface temperatures greater than 160 degrees Fahrenheit (160 OF.).
(ii) When flammable or combustible solvents are being used on the project.
(iii) If so specified in the project design.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-3 - Equipment requirements for asbestos abatement

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Equipment requirements for asbestos abatement are as follows:
(1) The Contractor shall utilize a sufficient number of functioning negative air machines equipped with
HEPA
filters, and which shall:
(A) Be capable of providing one work-place air change every 15 minutes.
(B) Be capable of producing a reduced pressure of 0.02 inches of water in containment, which shall be verified by instrumentation available at the work site.
(i) Such instrumentation shall record a permanent paper record of the differential pressure, which shall be available for inspection by
DOL.
(ii) Manometer inlet tube placement shall be such that a representative reading of the pressure drop within the containment is obtained.
(C) Not all of the above negative air machines need be discharged from the containment, provided the requirements of Sections 380:50-17-3(1)(A) and (B) above are satisfied.
(D) Operate continuously from the start of removal of asbestos until clean-test requirements are met under the requirements of Section 380:50-11-2, except when the lock-down encapsulant is being sprayed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-4 - Preparation of asbestos abatement work areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Preparation of asbestos abatement work areas shall be as follows:
(1) Shut down and lock out electric power to the work area. Provide temporary power and lighting to ensure safe installation (including ground fault interruption) of temporary power sources and equipment by compliance with all applicable electrical code requirements and
OSHA
requirements for temporary electrical systems.
(A) All electrical power entering the containment must be fed from
GFI
protected circuits.
(B) All
GFI
protected circuits shall trip at or below seven (7) milli-amps of electrical current.
(C) There may be some occasions when it is not possible to shut down all electrical power to the asbestos work area. In this case, a request for variance is required along with a written procedure, approved by a licensed electrician or an electrical engineer, outlining steps to be taken to ensure asbestos worker safety which shall include at a minimum:
(i) Identify in advance all electrical power 24 volts and above, which is to be left active.
(ii) Mark the wiring, conduit, panels or equipment in such a way that is readily apparent to the asbestos contractor and to DOL asbestos inspectors.
(iii) Provide details of all steps to be taken by asbestos contractors to protect the wiring, conduit, panels or equipment from intrusion of water and wetting agents used by the asbestos contractor. Rigid steel conduit with collars need not be addressed in the written procedures.
(iv) Provide details of all procedures to be taken by asbestos workers to prevent electrical hazards under abatement conditions.
(v) Sign written procedures and provide license number of electrician or seal of electrical engineer for submittal to the DOL.
(vi) Provide and require all asbestos workers in the work area of activated wiring, conduit, panels or equipment to wear rubber boots, properly rated rubber gloves with current inspection and non-conducting hats.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-5 - Asbestos removal procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos removal procedures are as follows:
(1) Isolate and clean the work area.
(2) Wet all asbestos-containing material with an amended water solution using equipment capable of providing a fine spray mist. Saturate the material to the substrate. However, do not allow excessive water to accumulate in the work area. Keep all removed material wet enough to prevent fiber release until it can be placed in containers for disposal.
(3) Wetted asbestos-containing material shall be removed in manageable sections. If removal procedure uses a mechanical vacuum system, the container the material deposits in shall be in a secured area with hard walls at least eight (8) feet in height and shall be monitored to ensure no exposure to the operator or ambient air. Removed material shall be placed in containers before moving to a new location for continuance of work. Surrounding areas shall be periodically sprayed and maintained in a wet condition until visible material is cleaned up.
(4) Material removed from building structures or components shall not be dropped or thrown to the floor.
(5) Containers (6-mil polyethylene bags or drums) shall be sealed when full. Bags shall not be overfilled. They shall be securely sealed to prevent accidental opening and leakage by tying tops of bags in an overhand knot or by taping in a goose-neck fashion. Do not seal bags with wire or cord. Bagged material may be stored in containment if space allows, or in the first air-lock of the loadout facility. Bags may be placed in drums for staging and transportation to the landfill. Bags shall be decontaminated on exterior surfaces by wet cleaning and
HEPA
vacuuming before being placed in clean drums.
(6) For transport to the landfill and when not exposed to the elements, components removed intact shall be wrapped in a minimum two layers of 6-mil
poly
secured with tape.
(7) Asbestos-containing waste with sharp-edged components (e.g. nails, screws, metal lath, tin sheeting) may tear the polyethylene bags or sheeting and shall be placed into drums, or boxes wrapped in a minimum of two layers of 6-mil
poly
, secured with tape.
(8) After completion of all stripping work, surfaces from which asbestos-containing materials have been removed shall be wet brushed and sponged or cleaned by some equivalent method to remove all visible residue.
(9) Cleanup shall proceed in accordance with Section 380:50-17-8.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-6 - Asbestos encapsulation procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos encapsulation procedures are as follows:
(1) Isolate and clean the work area in accordance with Section 380:50-17-4.
(2) Repair damaged and missing areas of existing materials with non-asbestos-containing substitutes. Material must adhere adequately to existing surfaces and provide an adequate base for application of encapsulating agents. Filler material shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(3) Remove loose or hanging asbestos-containing materials in accordance with the requirements of Section 380:50-17-5.
(4) Bridging-type encapsulants.
(A) Apply bridging-type encapsulants according to manufacturer's recommendations.
(B) When using a bridging-type encapsulant, use a different color for each successive coat.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-7 - Asbestos abatement enclosure procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos abatement enclosure procedures are as follows:
(1) Isolate and clean the work area in accordance with Section 380:50-17-4.
(2) Spray areas that will be disturbed during the installation of hangers or other support/framing materials for the enclosure with water containing the specified surfactant. Keep these areas damp to reduce airborne fiber concentrations.
(3) Remove loose or hanging asbestos-containing materials in accordance with the requirements of Section 380:50-17-5.
(4) After installation of hangers and other fixing devices and before installation of enclosure, repair damaged areas of fire-proofing/thermal insulation materials as required using a non-asbestos-containing replacement material. Prepare surfaces and apply replacement material in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(5) Use hand tools equipped with
HEPA
filtered local exhaust ventilation to drill, cut into, or otherwise disturb asbestos-containing materials during the installation of support systems for the enclosures. (Alternatively, these areas of material could be removed prior to installation of supports.)
(6) Use materials that are impact resistant and that will provide an airtight barrier once construction is complete.
(7) Move utilities as necessary and reinstall in a manner which permits proper utilization and does not disturb the integrity of the enclosures.
(8) Enclosed asbestos-containing materials shall be designated in accordance with Section 380:50-17-6(8) in order to warn building maintenance personnel in the event they are required to disturb the enclosure.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-8 - Asbestos abatement cleanup procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos abatement cleanup procedures are as follows:
(1) Remove and place in containers all visible accumulations of asbestos-containing material and asbestos-contaminated debris, utilizing rubber dust pans and rubber squeegees to move material about. Do not use metal shovels to pick up or move accumulated waste. Special care shall be taken to minimize damage to floor sheeting.
(2) Wet clean all surfaces in the work area using rags, mops and sponges as appropriate.
(3) Remove the cleaned outer layer of plastic sheeting from walls and floors prior to receiving the visual inspection. Windows, doors,
HVAC
system vents and all other openings shall remain sealed. The negative air machines shall remain in continuous operation. Decontamination enclosure systems shall remain in place and be utilized.
(4) After cleaning the work area, wait for all surfaces to dry, then
HEPA
vacuum and wet clean all objects and surfaces in the work area again.
(5) Remove all containers of waste from the work area through the load-out airlock, prior to the visual inspection required in Section 380:50-17-10(1).
(6) Decontaminate all tools, equipment, and miscellaneous items and remove at the appropriate time in the cleaning sequence.
(7) Inspect the work area for visible residue. If any accumulation of residue is observed, it will be assumed to be asbestos-containing and the cleaning cycle shall be repeated.
(8) After the work area has been rendered free of visible residue, a visible coat of a satisfactory lock-down agent shall be applied to all surfaces in the work area including structural members, building components and plastic sheeting on walls, floors, and covering non-removable items, to seal in non-visible residue. The lock-down agent shall be:
(A) Tinted to ensure full coverage.
(B) Tested as-tinted, and certified by Underwriters Laboratories, to have a fire rating compatible with the area in which it is being used.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-10 - Re-establishment of the work area and systems

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Re-establishment of the work area shall occur only after the following sequence of procedures has been performed and documented to the satisfaction of the Commissioner:
(1) After satisfactory completion of the required visual inspection by
DOL
, clearance testing according to Section 380:50-11-2 shall be conducted.
(2) Remaining
poly
shall be removed from walls and floors and disposed of as ACM, maintaining decontamination enclosure systems and critical barriers as required.
(3) The contractor shall notify the Commissioner for an inspection of the work area for any remaining visible residue, if such inspection was not waived by the Inspector at the time of the visual inspection. Evidence of contamination will necessitate additional cleaning requirements in accordance with Section 380:50-17-8.
(4) Additional air monitoring shall be performed if additional cleanup is necessary.
(5) Critical barriers may be removed and disposed of as asbestos-contaminated waste.
(6) Replace all items or equipment removed in accordance with Section 380:50-17-4(4), as appropriate.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-12 - Abatement activities in occupied areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No abatement activity shall take place in occupied areas or buildings unless the contractor has taken sufficient measures to protect the health and safety of occupants of the building or area.
(1) Contaminated areas shall be sufficiently secure as to prevent escape of asbestos fibers into occupied areas.
(2) The job site shall be sufficiently secured to prevent entry in to unsafe or contaminated areas. Taped plastic or warning ribbon shall be deemed insufficient for site security when the job site is unoccupied.
(3) There must be sufficient routes of escape during abatement activities in occupied buildings to meet applicable local and state fire codes.
(4) No abatement activity shall take place in any occupied building or area during normal operating hours unless the abatement activities can be isolated and secured from the activities of the building or area, and from intrusion by occupants of the building or area.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-13 - Industrial applications of rules

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Subchapter 19 of this Chapter is intended primarily for interior, non-industrial settings and may not be suitable in particular instances of industrial applications. In such cases, an industry or contractor may submit, in advance, an alternate plan of action to accomplish abatement in:
(1) A unique circumstance, or
(2) A plan to cover typical and repetitive circumstances.
(3) Any abatement in containments not totally enclosed, or in glovebags, may take place only when a containment or wind wall at least three (3) feet above the highest removal point has been constructed and measures have been taken by the contractor to keep wind velocities within the containment or glovebag area below fifteen (15) miles per hour, as measured by an anemometer to be available at the job site at all times.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 17 - Minimum Abatement Standards › Section 380:50-17-14 - Demolition procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
For structures to be demolished and for which there is no probability of occupancy, the Department of Labor will, upon application, generally relax some procedures, including:
(1) Sections 380:50-11-1(1) and (2) on personal and area monitoring, providing workers are in pressure-demand, supplied-air respirators.
(2) Section 380:50-11-1(3) on outside sampling, provided there are no adjacent occupied areas.
(3) Section 380:50-11-2 on clearance monitoring and Sections 380:50-17-4(7) through 380:50-17-4(9), and Sections 380:50-17-8(2) through 380:50-17-8(4), on contractor procedures, providing all surfaces are thoroughly sprayed with a lock-down encapsulant after cleanup.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 19 - Variances › Section 380:50-19-1 - Request for variance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any request for variance from this Chapter shall be in writing. The basis for the variance must be included in the request, as well as steps to be taken by the asbestos contractor to ensure that the intent of the regulations will be fully complied with. Any variance granted will be on its own merits and may not be used to justify any future similar variance.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 19 - Variances › Section 380:50-19-2 - Basis for variance [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 19 - Variances › Section 380:50-19-3 - Inability to use variance [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 21 - Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material Procedures [Revoked] › Section 380:50-21-1 - Non-regulated, non-friable asbestos procedures [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Revoked at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 21 - Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material Procedures [Revoked] › Section 380:50-21-2 - Regulated, non-friable asbestos procedures [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 23 - Miscellaneous Friable Asbestos Material Abatement Procedures › Section 380:50-23-1 - Vinyl-asbestos floor tile and sheet flooring abatement requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Removal of vinyl asbestos floor tile which has been classified as
RACM
and sheet flooring may be done using the following procedures:
(1) Removal shall be done only by licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractors, using only Asbestos Abatement Workers.
(2) The Department of Labor shall be notified of all such removals, in accordance with Section 380:50-9-1 of these rules.
(3) Workers shall wear, at a minimum, a full-face air purifying respirator with
HEPA
filters. If organic solvents are used, both
HEPA
and organic filters shall be utilized, as required.
(4) Air monitoring shall be in conformance with Subchapter 11 of these Rules.
(5) There shall be a decontamination shower adjacent to the work area, or in a location convenient to the work area, protected from the public. If the shower is not adjacent to the work area, workers shall put on a clean protective suit to walk to the shower, keeping the respirator in place.
(6) The work area shall be properly secured and marked.
(7) All air handlers effecting the work area shall be disabled.
(8) All electrical power within arms reach of the floor shall be locked out or securely covered to prevent water intrusion or contact by workers.
(9) Critical barriers shall be erected.
(10) There shall be a minimum of one layer of 4-mil
poly
covering the walls.
(11) There shall be sufficient negative air machines in the work area to provide 4 air changes per hour. The negative air machines need not be externally vented.
(12) Asbestos-containing adhesive may be re moved by manually scraping, or with the use of non-toxic, low flammability solvents, provided necessary precautions are taken.
(13) Any water escaping from the work area shall be considered to have created a breach of containment, and shall be handled accordingly, including immediately contacting
DOL.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 23 - Miscellaneous Friable Asbestos Material Abatement Procedures › Section 380:50-23-2 - Asbestos-containing duct tape abatement requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Because of the low potential hazard of removing asbestos-containing duct tape while wet, removal of this tape may be done using the following procedures:
(1) The tape may be removed only by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor, using only licensed asbestos abatement workers.
(2) Workers shall wear a protective suit, gloves, and at a minimum, a full-face air purifying respirator. Workers may put on a clean disposable suit over the one being worn, and walk to the next area of tape to be removed. The outer suit may be removed during the work, and used repeatedly for walking either to other tape removal areas, or to a convenient shower at the end of the work period.
(3) Tape on air handling equipment or ductwork may be removed only while the air handlers are off.
(4) The tape may be removed only from areas that are unoccupied at the time and have critical barriers established.
(5) The area under the tape is to be covered with a 6-mil
poly
drop cloth.
(6) The tape is to be saturated with a wetting agent. Detergent-based residential type cleaning agents may be used.
(7) The tape is to be peeled away and dropped into a properly labeled asbestos disposal bag.
(8) The surface under the tape is to be cleaned with a cloth soaked in wetting agent, and the cloth then placed in the asbestos disposal bag.
(9) The drop cloth is to be rolled or folded and placed in the asbestos disposal bag.
(10) After drying, the area under the tape is to be sprayed or brushed with paint, varnish, shellac, or other sealant. Care should be taken with flammable sprays.
(11) Passive air monitoring in the area after tape removal shall be done. Clearance levels shall be 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter, or the background level, whichever is higher.
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1887, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 23 - Miscellaneous Friable Asbestos Material Abatement Procedures › Section 380:50-23-3 - Asbestos-containing ceiling tile abatement procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Removal of friable asbestos-containing ceiling tile may be done using the following procedures.
(1) All required Department of Labor notices and State Department of Environmental Quality
NESHAPS
notices must be filed with those agencies.
(2) Prior to the start of the ceiling tile removal project, the Department of Labor must make an on-site inspection of the area to determine the applicability of these procedures. The inspector will determine at that time if electrical power above the ceiling grid must be de-activated.
(3) All air handler units (heaters, air-conditioners, blowers) must be turned off.
(4) The ceiling tile removal may only be done when the work area is not occupied.
(5) All movable items must be removed from the room.
(6) Decontamination facilities must be established, but need not be contiguous with the tile removal area provided:
(A) Workers can travel to the facilities without endangering the general public or the environment.
(B) Workers are thoroughly
HEPA
vacuumed and wear a clean protective suit over the existing suit.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 23 - Miscellaneous Friable Asbestos Material Abatement Procedures › Section 380:50-23-4 - Asbestos-containing ceiling texturing procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Many ceilings of schools, office buildings, and homes have been constructed of gypsum board covered with a thin layer of texturing compound, and then painted. Much of this texturing compound contains small asbestos particles to provide the textured surface. This type ceiling, when in place and undamaged does not constitute a significant health risk. The Labor Department does not consider the painting of such a ceiling to be an asbestos encapsulation, and therefore does not require such painting to be done by an asbestos contractor, and no special precautions related to asbestos need be taken. If the texturing material is seriously damaged or de-laminates, an individual determination of the potential risk must be made. Removal of this material constitutes an asbestos abatement project and may be done using the following procedures:
(1) All required Department of Labor notices and State Department of Environmental Quality
NESHAPS
notices must be filed with those agencies.
(2) All air handler units (heaters, air-conditioners, blowers) must be turned off.
(3) The ceiling texturing removal may only be done when the work area is not occupied.
(4) All movable items must be removed from the room.
(5) Decontamination facilities must be established, but need not be contiguous with the ceiling texturing removal area if workers can travel to the facilities without endangering the general public or the environment.
(6) Critical barriers must be erected.
(7) A single layer of wall and floor
poly
must be erected in compliance with the requirements of Section 380:50-17-4 of these Rules.
(8) Workers must wear protective full body coveralls and full-face respirators.
(9) Negative air machines must be installed in the removal area, vented internally, and provide a minimum of one air change each 30 minutes.
(10) Air monitoring tests must be run in accordance with Subchapter 11 of these rules.
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 25 - Contractor Work Fee › Section 380:50-25-1 - Contractor fee

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Contractors shall pay to the Department of Labor a fee of:
(1) One thousand dollars ($1000.00) for each separate containment area of any asbestos abatement project.
(2) For projects which are not a part of a definite containment area, or are performed with multiple glovebags or miniature containments, a fee of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00), plus Ten Dollars ($10.00) per such glovebag or miniature containment, shall be paid.
(3) Abatement projects which are undertaken by an owner or agent of an owner as a part of an operation and maintenance program under Section 380:50-14 shall be charged a fee of Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per month for any month in which abatement took place. Failure to pay the required fee will void the operation and maintenance program, making subsequent abatement fall under the full scope of this Chapter.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 25 - Contractor Work Fee › Section 380:50-25-2 - Payment requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Payment shall be made to the Department of Labor as billed to the contractor according to the following:
(1) Payments shall be due 60 days after billing.
(2) Contractors who have not paid the fee within 90 days of billing may be barred from further abatement work, whether public or private, as long as the fee is past due.
(3) Contractors with accounts 120 days past due may have license revocation proceedings filed against them.
(4) Fees for
O&M
procedures under Section 380:50-14-1 shall be paid on a monthly basis, along with submittal of the monthly report.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 25 - Contractor Work Fee › Section 380:50-25-3 - Public entity exemption from fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos abatement projects on property owned by any political subdivision of the State of Oklahoma are not exempt from the contractor's work fee.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 380 - Department of Labor › Chapter 50 - Abatement of Friable Asbestos Materials Rules › Subchapter 25 - Contractor Work Fee › Section 380:50-25-4 - Industrial exemption from fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Asbestos abatement projects done under the industrial exemption provision of these rules are exempt from the contractor's work fee.