Minnesota Administrative Rules

7011.9923 SPRAYING.

Subpart 1.

Open area.

The spraying in any area open to the outdoor atmosphere of any acoustical insulating, thermal insulating, or fireproofing product that contains asbestos is prohibited.

Subp. 2.

Emissions to outdoor atmosphere.

Emissions to the outdoor atmosphere of particulate matter from spraying any acoustical insulating, thermal insulating, or fireproofing product that contains asbestos, if the spraying is not otherwise prohibited by law, must not exceed the amounts that would be emitted to the atmosphere if the area containing the emissions were treated by a fabric filter installation as described in part 7011.9925.

Subp. 3.

Detectable amount of asbestos.

A product is deemed to contain asbestos if a detectable amount of asbestos is in the product or in any material that goes into the product. "Detectable amount of asbestos" means an amount detectable by x-ray diffraction, petrographic optical microscopy, or any other method approved by the commissioner.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116.07

History:

18 SR 614; 44 SR 1030

Published Electronically:

April 16, 2020