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Asbestos Abatement Guidelines and Policies <br />Page 01562-1 <br />SECTION 01562 <br /> <br />RESPIRATORY PROTECTION <br /> <br /> <br />1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK <br /> <br />A. Instruct and train each worker involved in asbestos abatement in proper respirator use <br />and require that each worker always wear a respirator, properly fitted on the face, in the <br />work area from the start of any operation which may cause airborne asbestos fibers until <br />the work area is completely decontaminated. Use respiratory protection appropriate for <br />the fiber level encountered in the workplace or as required for other toxic or oxygen- <br />deficient situations encountered. <br /> <br />1.02 GENERAL <br /> <br />A. Provide workers with personally issued and marked respiratory equipment approved by <br />NIOSH and MSHA and suitable for the asbestos exposure level in the work areas according <br />to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.1101 and other possible contaminants employees might <br />be exposed to during the project. <br /> <br />B. Provide respiratory protection from the time the first operation involved in the project <br />requires contact with asbestos-containing materials (including construction of <br />decontamination units, construction of airtight barriers/barricades, and placing of plastic <br />sheeting on walls) until acceptance of final air clearance test results by the industrial <br />hygiene firm. <br /> <br />C. The minimum respiratory protection for the project during gross removal of friable <br />materials shall be powered air purifying respirators (PAPR). <br /> <br />D. Half-face respirators with replaceable HEPA filters can be used for non-friable removal. <br /> <br />E. Respirator fit testing shall be performed as a minimum at the beginning of the project, <br />at any change in respiratory protection equipment, and at any time during the project if <br />requested by the employee or SAM. Fit testing is to be performed by one of the <br />methods listed in the 29 CFR 1926.1101, Appendix C. <br /> <br />F. Do not allow the use of single-use, disposable, or quarter-face respirators for any purpose. <br /> <br />G. The contractor may submit a new exposure assessment (as per 29 CFR 1926.1101) to the <br />SAM with a request to downgrade to less protective respirators. The SAM will make a <br />recommendation to the designer, who will issue a decision in writing to the contractor <br />approving or denying his request. If the contractor disagrees with the decision, then the <br />representative air sampling data may be reviewed by the HHCU for a final decision. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392