ASBESTOS AWARENESS Presented by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Safety and Environmental Compliance at ECU Environmental Health & Safety 210 East Fourth Street 328 -6166 EH&S Administration Industrial Hygiene & Safety Environmental Management Workers’ Compensation Prospective Health Warren Life Sciences 744 -2070 Radiation Safety Biological Safety Infection Control Employee Health
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TRAINING OUTLINE u u u What is Asbestos? Health Effects Associated with Exposure Defense Mechanisms Smoking Location of ACBM and ACM Recognition of Damage Emergency Procedures and Contacts Rules and Regulations Abatement Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Questions and TEST
Training Requirements 2 Hour Annual Awareness Training u Asbestos-Uses and Forms u Location of ACBM u Recognition of Damage u Names and Telephone Numbers of Program Manager and Emergency Personnel u 14 Additional Hours for O&M Personnel u www. video. google. com/videoplay? d ocid=1175739291888112589 u
WHAT IS ASBESTOS? Naturally Occurring Mineral u Chrysotile, Amosite, and Crocidolite u >3, 000 Building Products u Surfacing Material, TSI and Miscellaneous u Desirable Physical Properties u ACM >1% Asbestos u Laboratory Analysis u
HEALTH HAZARDS Inhalation Hazard u Must Be Disturbed u Asbestosis u Lung Cancer u Mesothelioma u Latency Period (15 to 40 years) u Risk - Level and Duration of Exposure u
DEFENSE MECHANISMS u Nose and Mouth u Mucous Lined Breathing Passages u Cilia
SMOKING u. Impairs Body’s Defense Mechanism u. Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
LOCATION OF ACBM Surfacing Material u TSI u Miscellaneous u PACM u Sample Inventory u Accredited Inspectors u Periodic Inspections u
SUSPECT MATERIAL Before starting a project make sure that asbestos-containing material will not be disturbed u Assume all suspect material contains asbestos u Reference list/contact EH&S u If you encounter suspect material when performing work STOP immediately and contact EH&S before proceeding u
RECOGNITION OF DAMAGE u Friability u Water Damage u Delamination u Deterioration u Physical Damage u Minor Incidents u Major Incidents
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES u Major Fiber Release (> 3 sq. ft) u Stop Work Immediately u Do Not Attempt Clean-up u Secure Area u Notify Supervisor u Contact Emergency Personnel u Do Not Reenter Area Until Instructed To Do So
RULES AND REGULATIONS u. OSHA u. EPA u. NC Health Hazards Control Unit u. ECU Policy
ACBM MANAGEMENT u. Abatement u. O&M
ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES u. Encapsulation u. Enclosure u. Removal
ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES Survey to Identify ACM u Project Designer u Occupant Notification u Work Area Containment u Posting of Work Areas u Engineering Controls/PPE u Air Monitoring u Accredited Contractor u ECU Oversight u
O&M ACTIVITIES In-House Small Scale, Short Duration Projects u Maintenance or Repair Only u 160 Square Feet/260 Linear Feet/35 Cubic Feet u Trained Personnel u Schedule and Coordinate with EH&S prior to activity (including floor tile and other non-friable material) u
Quiz What is Asbestos? u Name 3 Building Materials That May Contain Asbestos? u Name 3 Diseases Associated With Asbestos Exposure? u When is Asbestos a Health Hazard? u What Greatly Increases the Risk of Lung Cancer? u What Should You Do If You Identify Damaged ACM? u
Safety and Environmental Compliance at ECU QUESTIONS? Environmental Health & Safety 210 East Fourth Street 328 -6166 safety@mail. ecu. edu Prospective Health Warren Life Sciences 744 -2070
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