SECTION 380:50-23-1. Vinyl-asbestos floor tile and sheet flooring abatement requirements

  Removal of vinyl asbestos floor tile which has been classified as RACM and sheet flooring may be done using the following procedures:

(1)   Removal shall be done only by licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractors, using only Asbestos Abatement Workers.

(2)   The Department of Labor shall be notified of all such removals, in accordance with Section 380:50-9-1 of these rules.

(3)   Workers shall wear, at a minimum, a full-face air purifying respirator with HEPA filters. If organic solvents are used, both HEPA and organic filters shall be utilized, as required.

(4)   Air monitoring shall be in conformance with Subchapter 11 of these Rules.

(5)   There shall be a decontamination shower adjacent to the work area, or in a location convenient to the work area, protected from the public. If the shower is not adjacent to the work area, workers shall put on a clean protective suit to walk to the shower, keeping the respirator in place.

(6)   The work area shall be properly secured and marked.

(7)   All air handlers effecting the work area shall be disabled.

(8)   All electrical power within arms reach of the floor shall be locked out or securely covered to prevent water intrusion or contact by workers.

(9)   Critical barriers shall be erected.

(10)   There shall be a minimum of one layer of 4-mil poly covering the walls.

(11)   There shall be sufficient negative air machines in the work area to provide 4 air changes per hour. The negative air machines need not be externally vented.

(12)   Asbestos-containing adhesive may be re moved by manually scraping, or with the use of non-toxic, low flammability solvents, provided necessary precautions are taken.

(13)   Any water escaping from the work area shall be considered to have created a breach of containment, and shall be handled accordingly, including immediately contacting DOL.

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