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Emergency
Projects
(a) Air Sampling and Analysis. Air sampling and analysis on
emergency asbestos projects shall be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of NYS Code 56 (9/5/06)
(b) Where Allowed. Permissible under this Section are only
those projects that are deemed by the Commissioner or his or her duly
authorized representative as being necessary to respond to an
unexpected, unanticipated or unforeseen occurrence, including but not
limited to, an incidental disturbance of ACM, PACM or asbestos
material, a steam, chemical, gas or water line rupture, or boiler
failure or a building/structure collapse, which poses
(1) an imminent danger to the health and safety of the public or
(2) an asbestos related risk to the health and safety of the public
from release of airborne asbestos fibers.
(c) Licensing and Certification. Emergency asbestos projects
conducted shall comply with the requirements of NYS Code 56.
(d) Notification. Prior to the commencement of an emergency
asbestos project, the asbestos abatement contractor shall comply with
the emergency asbestos project notification requirements set forth in
NYS Code 56.
(e) Approved Emergency Project. If permission to proceed as an
emergency asbestos project is granted all work done on the project
must be performed in a manner consistent with the conditions of NYS
Code 56.. If the asbestos project will be completed using alternative
procedures defined within a site-specific variance, the approved
variance decision must be obtained prior to proceeding with the
asbestos project. If permission to proceed with the emergency asbestos
project is denied, all work shall be performed in accordance with all
applicable provisions of NYS Code 56.
(f) Corrective Actions for Incidental Disturbance of Asbestos
Containing Materials:
(1) Upon discovery, the affected area shall be cordoned off with
barrier tape at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the outer
most limit of the disturbance. This shall be considered the regulated
abatement work area for the cleanup of the disturbed materials. The
regulated abatement work area shall be immediately cordoned off and
adequate signage shall be posted as described in NYS Code 56. After
evaluation and emergency notification for the incidental disturbance
the following applies:
(i) A minimum of a Small project decontamination system enclosure,
which may be remote from the work area, shall be installed and
utilized for the asbestos project. For interior regulated abatement
work areas, critical barriers shall be installed, or an appropriately
sized tent enclosure shall be installed to serve as an isolation
barrier, dependent upon the size and configuration of the area
disturbed. Then negative air ventilation systems shall be established.
(ii) For outdoor regulated abatement work areas, all adjacent building
openings within twenty-five (25) feet of the outermost limit of the
disturbance shall be sealed with two (2) layers of six (6) mil fire
retardant plastic sheeting.
(2) Tent enclosures, if necessary, shall be constructed to surround
the area of disturbance. The tent shall be sealed to the surfaces
beyond the limits of contamination, and those surfaces of the tent
enclosure (wall, ceiling, or floor) shall not require plastic
sheeting. An attached airlock is required.
(3) Due to the nature of this work, background air samples shall not
be required but should be sampled if possible prior to the cleanup of
the ACM by the contractor.
(4) Wet methods shall be employed to minimize further disturbance of
the affected material during cleanup activities. No removal of
undisturbed ACM, PACM or asbestos material shall be allowed during the
incidental disturbance cleanup emergency asbestos project.
(5) Visual Inspection. Once final cleaning is complete, a
visual inspection shall be completed by the asbestos abatement
contractor’s supervisor and a Clean Air Testing Labs, Inc., technician
to confirm that the scope of abatement work for the asbestos project
is complete, and no visible debris/residue, pools of liquid, or
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