Subpart
1.
Applicability.
A person performing abatement may use the procedures in this
part as an alternative to the procedures in parts 4620.3566 to 4620.3575 when
the criteria in subpart 2 are met.
Subp.
2.
Conditions for removal of entire facility
components.
The procedures in this part may be used to remove entire
facility components with intact asbestos-containing material when the:
A. amount of asbestos-containing material to
be glove bagged does not exceed 25 linear feet per room;
B. asbestos-containing material or its
covering to be removed is not damaged; and
C. glove bag procedures in part 4620.3580 are
followed.
Subp. 3.
Procedures.
The work practices of this subpart must be followed in the
sequence provided.
A. Before
disturbing the asbestos-containing material, cleaning of the area within ten
feet of the asbestos-containing material to be removed must be completed
according to part 4620.3566.
B. The
asbestos-containing material or its covering to be removed must be wet with
amended water before wrapping.
(1) The
covering must not be broken to wet the asbestos-containing material.
(2) The asbestos-containing material and its
covering must remain wet until final disposal.
C. The facility component to be removed must
be wrapped in two layers of six-mil polyethylene sheeting.
D. The polyethylene sheeting must be sealed
with tape or a comparable material to provide an airtight seal around the
facility component to be removed.
E. Areas which will be cut to release the
facility component must be free of asbestos.
(1) When a glove bag is used to provide an
asbestos-free surface, the glove bag must be attached to the polyethylene
wrap.
(2) After the glove bag has
been removed from the structure, the encapsulated ends must be wrapped in
six-mil polyethylene sheeting and sealed with tape or a comparable
material.
F. If the
facility component is not located on the ground or floor, the facility
component must be:
(1) supported while being
released; and
(2) lowered to the
ground or floor and not dropped or thrown.
G. Facility components must be labeled with
asbestos warning labels and handled according to part 4620.3575, subpart
9.
H. If asbestos-containing
material is removed from the facility component removed under this part,
removal must be done according to parts 4620.3560 to 4620.3575.
Notes
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4620, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, pt. 4620.3582
20 SR
2765
Statutory Authority: MS s
144.05;
326.70 to
326.81
