Minnesota Administrative Rules

4620.3582 REMOVAL OF ENTIRE FACILITY COMPONENTS.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

A person performing abatement may use the procedures in this part as an alternative to the procedures in parts 4620.3566 to 4620.3575 when the criteria in subpart 2 are met.

Subp. 2.

Conditions for removal of entire facility components.

The procedures in this part may be used to remove entire facility components with intact asbestos-containing material when the:

A.

amount of asbestos-containing material to be glove bagged does not exceed 25 linear feet per room;

B.

asbestos-containing material or its covering to be removed is not damaged; and

C.

glove bag procedures in part 4620.3580 are followed.

Subp. 3.

Procedures.

The work practices of this subpart must be followed in the sequence provided.

A.

Before disturbing the asbestos-containing material, cleaning of the area within ten feet of the asbestos-containing material to be removed must be completed according to part 4620.3566.

B.

The asbestos-containing material or its covering to be removed must be wet with amended water before wrapping.

(1)

The covering must not be broken to wet the asbestos-containing material.

(2)

The asbestos-containing material and its covering must remain wet until final disposal.

C.

The facility component to be removed must be wrapped in two layers of six-mil polyethylene sheeting.

D.

The polyethylene sheeting must be sealed with tape or a comparable material to provide an airtight seal around the facility component to be removed.

E.

Areas which will be cut to release the facility component must be free of asbestos.

(1)

When a glove bag is used to provide an asbestos-free surface, the glove bag must be attached to the polyethylene wrap.

(2)

After the glove bag has been removed from the structure, the encapsulated ends must be wrapped in six-mil polyethylene sheeting and sealed with tape or a comparable material.

F.

If the facility component is not located on the ground or floor, the facility component must be:

(1)

supported while being released; and

(2)

lowered to the ground or floor and not dropped or thrown.

G.

Facility components must be labeled with asbestos warning labels and handled according to part 4620.3575, subpart 9.

H.

If asbestos-containing material is removed from the facility component removed under this part, removal must be done according to parts 4620.3560 to 4620.3575.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.05; 326.70 to 326.81

History:

20 SR 2765

Published Electronically:

June 3, 2013