Asbestos Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
ACGIH, visit its web site (www.acgih.org). |
Date
Prepared:_______________________ |
By:_______________________ |
Project
Name/No:_____________________ |
Location:___________________ |
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the blanks
where the appears.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
- The company has
a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that meets all
Cal/OSHA requirements. It includes identification of asbestos hazards
on the site, regular inspections, accident investigation, and correction
of hazardous conditions. [1509]
- All asbestos-containing
materials (ACM) on the site have been identified. [1509]
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List materials,
trade names (if applicable), and where they are found on the site:
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_________________________________________________
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Cal/OSHA requires
that worker exposure be kept at or below 0.2 fibers of asbestos per cubic
centimeter of air, as an 8-hour average. This is called the 8-hour permissible
exposure limit (PEL). Cal/OSHA also requires that exposure be kept
at or below 1.0 fibers/cc as an average
during any 30-minute periodcalled the excursion limit. [1529(c)]
When exposure may
be half the 8-hour PEL (i.e. 0.1 fibers/cc) or more, Cal/OSHA requires
certain protective measures. This is called the action level.
- Exposures which
may exceed the action level have been identified [1529(d)] and exposed
workers have been provided with all the required training and medical
surveillance.
- Air monitoring
is performed in any work location where asbestos may be at or above
the action level. [1529(d)]
- Workers have been
informed of the results of air monitoring performed on themselves, in
their work area, and/or for their trade. [3204(e)(2)(A)]
HAZARD COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING
- The company has
a written Hazard Communication Program. [5194]
- All workers have
received basic Hazard Communication training. [5194]
- Any and all workers
who may be exposed to asbestos as a result of their work have received
specific training in health effects, safe use, minimizing exposure,
personal protective equipment, proper disposal, and emergency procedures.
[1510, 1529(o), and 5194]
- For any new asbestos-containing
products, containers are properly labeled. [5194(b)(1) and 5417(a)]
- Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs) are available on the site for all new asbestos-containing
products used. [5194]
- Workers know where
to find MSDSs and how to understand them. [5194]
- On multi-employer
job sites, all employers and employees are informed about the nature
of the asbestos-related work performed by any other employer. [1529(f)]
- There has been
a pre-job safety conference on ACM hazards. [1510(c)]
- Only workers and
supervisors who have written certification from an employer, stating
that they have been trained, perform asbestos-related work involving
over 100 sq.ft. of ACM, or work which will expose them to levels higher
than the action level or excursion limit. [1529(o)]
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Personal protective
equipment (PPE) must be provided by the company and used by workers if
exposure may exceed the Cal/OSHA 8-hour PEL or 30-minute excursion limit.
If personal protective equipment is worn, check that:
- Full protective
clothing, such as disposable coveralls (including head and shoe covers),
is used to keep asbestos debris off workers clothing. [1529(j)]
- If protective
clothing is worn, it is properly stored (or disposed of) after completion
of work, and is never taken home with workers. [1529(j)]
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Site procedures
for changing, storing, disposing of, and/or laundering protective
clothing and other work clothes:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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- Change areas,
showers, and clean lunch areas are provided for employees working where
exposure exceeds the PEL. [1529(l)]
- Respirators are
worn when airborne concentrations may exceed the PEL or excursion limit.
[1529(i)]
- Respirators, cartridges,
and replacement parts have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA)
or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
[1531(b)]
- Workers who wear
respirators have been medically evaluated, fit-tested, and trained.
[1531(c) and (h)]
- If respirators
are used on the site, the company has a written Respiratory Protection
Program. [1531(f)]
- Paper dust masks
are not used to control exposure to asbestos. [1529(i)]
- Any air purifying
respirators are equipped with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate
Air) filters. [1529(i)]
- When not in use,
respirators are stored in protective bags and out of the work area.
[1529(i)]
WORKING WITH ACM
- Warning signs
are posted at all approaches to regulated areas (where airborne
asbestos may exceed the Cal/OSHA PEL or excursion limit). [1529(m)]
The signs are readable from 20 feet away. [341.10(a)]
- ACM is kept wet
during work (so fibers wont become airborne). [1529(h)(1)]
- Hand-operated
and power tools which may produce a concentration of fibers exceeding
the PEL have local exhaust ventilation systems. High-speed abrasive
disc saws are not used for ACM, unless they have local exhaust systems.
[1529(g)]
- Compressed air
is not used on ACM, or for cleaning where ACM is present. [1529(h)(2)]
- Any vacuuming
equipment is fitted with HEPA filters. [1529(h)(8)]
WASTE
- All hazardous
waste generated on the job has been identified. (ACM is considered hazardous
waste if it contains greater than 1% asbestos and is friable or may
become friable during disposal. Friable means it can be crumbled
by hand pressure.)
- Containers of
asbestos waste are sealed, impermeable, and labeled. [1529(h)]
- Waste is disposed
of at a hazardous waste landfill.
- A manifest (shipment/disposal
form) is completed, given to the hauler, and accompanies the waste to
the landfill.
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Specific
ACM disposal procedures for this site:
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___________________________________________________
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WORKING NEAR ACM
If your crew isnt
working with ACM but others at the job site are, then check that:
- The contractor,
workers, and supervisors on the job are certified to do asbestos work.
[1529(o)]
- Warning signs
have been posted around the regulated areas. [1529(m)]
- Waste is properly
stored and labeled. [1529(h)(5)]
- Workers in your
crew have been notified about the asbestos job and informed of the potential
hazards. [1529(f)]
- A copy of the
Cal/OSHA Registration and Notification for the job is posted at the
site (if required under 341.6 and 341.9).
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Near
Miss Reports:
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Other:
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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