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Asbestos—Good Faith Irction AET 3043 3703 Railway Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 05/29/14 3 of 7 Discussion & Opinion: Additional information is provided below to facilitate required notifications and clarify items identified in this survey. 1. Health Risk: Asbestos is a known carcinogen that is highly regulated. Certified workers and licensed asbestos contractors are required if the materials are to be disturbed in such a way that would create dust. The use of wet methods, intact removal and prompt cleanup methods are discussed in Discussion Item 5—Wallboard Systems. 2. PSCAA Notification: The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA, Regulation III, Article 4) requires notification for demolition and dust control measures for building demolition. Questions regarding PSCAA requirements should be directed to the asbestos staff at 800.552.3565, or for a notification form and regulations go online at www.pscleanair.orq. Notification can be completed and fees paid for online. 3. LNI & Worker Safety: For interpretation of policy and the Department of Labor & Industry regulations (go to www.lni.wa.gov). Where power tools are to be used on non-asbestos containing materials, dust control measures need to be observed. For general information call Labor & Industry at 206.515.2800 forguidelines on the proper use ofpower tools and p P dust suppression methods. Power tools should not be used on asbestos materials. For regulatory requirements related to worker protection go to WAC 296-62, Part I-1, and for the L & I notification form,htta://www.Ini.wa.gov/WISHA/Rules/generaloccuoationalhealth/HTMU621-1 1.htm. 4. Lead: The building was reported built prior to 1978. The paint on the building surfaces was not sampled and since it was built prior to 1978 it is assumed to contain lead in the paint. Workers should use lead safe work practices during demolition of this building. 5. Wallboard Systems: According to the EPA notification of clarification to the final rule, regarding the analysis of multi-layered systems, the joint compound/tape applied to the wallboard becomes an integral part of the wallboard and in effect becomes one material forming a wall system and a composite analysis should be conducted. According to PSCAA, there are no requirements for removal and disposal when the wallboard system is intact and the composite sample is <1% asbestos. The WISHA Regional Directive (WRD 23.30- Asbestos-Containing Joint Compound in Wallboard Systems, 12/28/00) states that where the full depth of the wallboard system has been sampled and the results are less than 1 % asbestos, the work "will not be considered an asbestos abatement project". However, WISHA enforcement staff may elect to collect samples of dust or debris from the workplace or sample specific materials to make an assessment of the hazard represented by these materials (See the following WRD 23.30 excerpt below). III. B. 2. Wallboard systems with less than one percent asbestos content. Where full-depth sampling or reassessment of the wallboard system has been conducted in accord with section IIIA of this document and the wallboard system is found to contain less than one percent asbestos or trace asbestos. L&I will not consider the work an asbestos project. In such cases, WISHA enforcement staff must assess that the basic asbestos work practice requirements as given in WAC 296-62-17712(2), particularly use of wet, non-aggressive methods and prompt clean up. Vacuums used must be HEPA filtered. Worker training must include asbestos awareness and hands on training as given in WAC 296-62-07722(5). Respiratory protection must be based on overall dust levels. A competent person must be assigned and trained under the requirements of WAC 296-62-07728.