2.0104.1 Insulation Worker Safety

Topic:

Safe Work Practices

Subtopic:

Insulation

Desired Outcome:

Work is completed safely without injury or hazardous exposure

For supporting material, see Referenced Standards and Calculation of the Infiltration Credit.

Single-Family Homes Manufactured Housing

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	2.0104.1a Worker safety	Follow all worker safety specifications in Global Worker Safety section	Prevent injury Minimize exposure to health and safety hazards
	2.0104.1b Vermiculite	OSHA OSHA U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov asbestos abatement protocol 29 CFR 1926.1101 will be followed if vermiculite insulation is present If unsure whether material contains asbestos, a qualified asbestos professional will be contacted to assess the material and to sample and test as needed When working around asbestos-containing material ( ACM ACM Asbestos-containing material ), the following will not be done: Dust, sweep, or vacuum debris Saw, sand, scrape, or drill holes in the material Use abrasive pads or brushes to strip materials Attic insulation that looks like vermiculite (as opposed to fiberglass, cellulose, or urethane foams) will not be removed or disturbed	Protect workers from toxic exposure
	2.0104.1c Respiratory protection	All materials will be handled in accordance with manufacturer specifications or Material Safety Data Sheet ( MSDS MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet ) standards to eliminate hazards associated with incorrect, defective, or improperly used respirator and personal protective equipment ( PPE PPE Personal protective equipment )	Protect workers from toxic exposure
	2.0104.1d Lead paint assessment	Presence of lead based paint in pre-1978 homes will be assumed unless testing confirms otherwise The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov ) Renovation, Repair, and Painting ( RRP RRP Renovation, repair, and painting ) Program Rule (40 CFR Part 745) in pre-1978 homes and proposed changes to this rule (Federal Register/Vol. 75, No. 87/May 6, 2010) will be complied with, to be superseded by any subsequent final rulemaking or any more stringent state or federal standards	Protect worker and occupant from potential lead hazards

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	2.0104.1a Worker safety	Follow all worker safety specifications in Global Worker Safety section	Prevent injury Minimize exposure to health and safety hazards
	2.0104.1b Vermiculite	OSHA OSHA U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov asbestos abatement protocol 29 CFR 1926.1101 will be followed if vermiculite insulation is present If unsure whether material contains asbestos, a qualified asbestos professional will be contacted to assess the material and to sample and test as needed When working around asbestos-containing material ( ACM ACM Asbestos-containing material ), the following will not be done: Dust, sweep, or vacuum debris Saw, sand, scrape, or drill holes in the material Use abrasive pads or brushes to strip materials Attic insulation that looks like vermiculite (as opposed to fiberglass, cellulose, or urethane foams) will not be removed or disturbed	Protect workers from toxic exposure
	2.0104.1c Respiratory protection	All materials will be handled in accordance with manufacturer specifications or Material Safety Data Sheet ( MSDS MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet ) standards to eliminate hazards associated with incorrect, defective, or improperly used respirator and personal protective equipment ( PPE PPE Personal protective equipment )	Protect workers from toxic exposure
	2.0104.1d Lead paint assessment	Presence of lead based paint in pre-1978 homes will be assumed unless testing confirms otherwise The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov ) Renovation, Repair, and Painting ( RRP RRP Renovation, repair, and painting ) Program Rule (40 CFR Part 745) in pre-1978 homes and proposed changes to this rule (Federal Register/Vol. 75, No. 87/May 6, 2010) will be complied with, to be superseded by any subsequent final rulemaking or any more stringent state or federal standards	Protect workers and occupants from potential lead hazards