Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 855 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN ILLINOIS
Subpart E - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS FOR ABATEMENT
Section 855.500 - Encapsulation Procedures for Schools
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
The contractor shall encapsulate the ACBM in accordance with the following procedures:
a) The work area shall be cleaned and isolated in accordance with Sections 855.400, 855.410, 855.420, 855.425, 855.430, 855.440 and 855.450.
b) Damaged and missing areas of existing materials shall be repaired with nonasbestos-containing substitutes. The material shall adhere to existing surfaces and provide a base for application of encapsulating agents.
c) Loose or hanging ACBM shall be removed in accordance with the requirements of Section 855.460.
d) The contractor shall field test encapsulants prior to use by applying each to a small area to determine suitability for the material to be encapsulated.
e) Bridging Encapsulants
f) Penetrating Encapsulants
g) Encapsulants shall be applied using airless spray equipment.
h) Cleanup shall be performed in accordance with Section 855.465.
i) Encapsulated ACBM shall be designated (e.g., labels, signs or color codes) in order to warn building maintenance personnel in the event that encapsulated materials must be disturbed.