SECTION 380:50-17-2. Materials requirements for asbestos abatement

  Materials requirements for asbestos abatement are as follows:

(1)   Poly for walls and stationary objects shall be a minimum of 4-mil thickness. For floors and all other uses, sheeting of at least 6-mil thickness shall be used.

(A)   All poly exposed to the elements shall be 6-mil nylon reinforced.

(B)   Black poly may not be used in any area within the containment except for decontamination units, for privacy.

(C)   Fire retardant poly shall be required:

(i)   In areas with active, exposed, steam lines or hot process lines or vessels with surface temperatures greater than 160 degrees Fahrenheit (160 ^OF.).

(ii)   When flammable or combustible solvents are being used on the project.

(iii)   If so specified in the project design.

(2)   Disposal bags shall be of 6-mil polyethylene, with labels to meet EPA or OSHA requirements.

(3)   Disposal drums shall be metal or fiberboard with locking ring tops, with labels to meet EPA or OSHA requirements.

(4)   Surfactant (wetting agent) shall be a 50/50 mixture of polyoxyethlylene ether and polyoxyethlylene ester, or equivalent, mixed in a proportion of one fluid ounce to five gallons of water or as specified by the manufacturer.

(A)   Any surfactant substituted shall have a manufacturer's provided material safety data sheet (MSDS) showing the material is not potentially harmful to the Workers and to the environment, when used and disposed of in the manner for which the material was intended.

(B)   Under no circumstances may ethylene glycol be used.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3335, eff 1-1-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01]