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Epa asbestos floor tile maintenance.
Are we correct that asbestos floor tile cleaning activities normal maintenance such as stripping and buffing operations are covered under both the asbestos general industry standard 1910 1001 and the asbestos construction standard 1926 1101.
Improper maintenance which may result in the release of asbestos fibers.
The environmental protection agency epa has determined that in many cases the best.
Asbestos work activates involving maintenance and custodial where acm including tsi is likely to be disturbed.
Epa only recommends testing suspect materials if they are damaged fraying.
This study was conducted to evaluate airborne asbestos concentrations during ultra high speed uhs burnishing and wet stripping of asbestos containing resilient floor tile under two levels of floor care condition poor and good.
View information for asbestos tiles manufactured by armstrong every year from 1954 1980.
This law required epa to promulgate regulations e g the asbestos containing materials in schools rule requiring local educational agencies to inspect their school buildings for asbestos containing building material prepare asbestos management plans and perform asbestos response actions to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards.
It is likely that this is an asbestos containing floor tile.
Is not limited to the removal of asbestos wall board floor tile sheet rock shingles and mastics.
Asbestos work activates involving maintenance and custodial activities to clean up waste and debris.
Both standards contain the same requirements for care of asbestos containing.
At above left is a 12 x 12 vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a home built in 1969.
For the photo and test information.
The epa asbestos web site contains general information on asbestos sources exposure and health effects what to do if you suspect asbestos training and laws and regulations.
An operations and maintenance o m program is a formulated plan of training cleaning work practices and surveillance to maintain asbestos containing materials acm within buildings in good condition.
See armstrong floor tile list 1969.
With epa funding the national asbestos council and the american association of school administrators aasa have worked jointly to develop a videotape and instructor s manual that generally cover the requirements for the 2 hour awareness training for custodial and maintenance staff.
One of epa s funded training centers temple.
The only way to be sure whether a material contains asbestos is to have it tested by a qualified laboratory.
The goal is to minimize exposure of all building occupants to asbestos fibers.
