Minnesota Administrative Rules

7025.0060 CLEANUP.

Subpart 1.

Cleanup.

At the end of each workday, the contractor shall recover and remove all blasting debris including used abrasive; wood, brick, or stucco dust; and paint particles from:

A.

the roof and the roof gutters of the building that was abrasive blasted, while ground covers remain in place;

B.

the ground covers in such a way as to not deposit any blasting debris on the ground; and

C.

all soil, grass, walkways, porches, patios, steps, outside window wells and door wells, shrub and flower beds, and any other places surrounding the building that was abrasive blasted and any neighboring buildings, so that no visible deposits remain.

Subp. 2.

Cleanup methods.

The contractor may remove the blasting debris by manual means or by vacuum, but shall not use an air pressure stream or a water stream which redistributes, but does not remove, the blasting debris. The contractor may use air pressure to remove particles from exterior walls, but only if ground covers are in place as required by part 7025.0050, subpart 3, and only before the adhesive tape or caulking seals and the curtains required by part 7025.0050, subpart 2, are removed.

Subp. 3.

Removal and transportation.

The contractor shall remove and transport all blasting debris from the property in such a way as to prevent any deposition of blasting debris on the property, the right-of-way, the walkway, or the roadway.

Subp. 4.

Disposal.

The contractor shall dispose of the blasting debris as required by either chapter 7035 or 7045, whichever applies.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116.07; 144.878

History:

16 SR 442; 18 SR 614

Published Electronically:

April 14, 2000