Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 22 - ASBESTOS PROJECTS
Section 178-22-015 - WORK PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ASBESTOS ENCAPSULATION PROJECTS

Universal Citation: 178 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 22 ยง 015

Current through September 17, 2024

To use encapsulation as a method of controlling asbestos fiber release from asbestos containing material, the licensed or waivered business entity or licensed individual must comply with the following:

(A) Establish general security and management work practices in accordance with 178 NAC 22-010. Require use of respirators that provide protection against any potentially hazardous chemicals contained in the encapsulant as well as protection set out in definition;

(B) Establish and manage a containment area in accordance with the work practices of 178 NAC 22-011;

(C) Use of encapsulation is subject to the following:

(i) Do not apply encapsulant to fibrous sprayed-on asbestos containing material or to cementitious asbestos containing material that evidences poor adhesion to the surface to which it is to be applied; and

(ii) Do not apply encapsulant to asbestos containing material installed on surfaces subject to frequent abrasion or other physical damage;

(D) Use an encapsulant with flame retardant characteristics;

(E) Prior to starting the project, demonstrate adhesive and penetrating characteristics of a penetrating encapsulant or adhesive characteristics of a bridging encapsulant as follows:

(i) Conduct testing at one or more randomly selected locations within the structure;

(ii) Apply the encapsulant to the surface of the material in the prescribed manner;

(iii) Remove a core sample and examine for adequate penetration and adhesion;

(iv) Repair test core holes immediately after the inspection; and

(v) Document results of the testing;

(F) Repair damaged portions of a surface to which the encapsulant is to be applied with asbestos-free patching material. Ensure the patching material adheres to existing surfaces and provides a base for application of the encapsulant;

(G) Apply encapsulant in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions and in such a manner as to minimize release of asbestos containing material;

(H) Repair immediately any damage to the encapsulant that occurs when fixtures or other items are reinstalled. Clean any asbestos containing material that is released by this damage immediately with a high efficiency particulate air filter equipped vacuuming device or by wet cleaning methods; and

(I) Designate encapsulated asbestos containing material by labels, signs, charts or color codes in order to warn building maintenance personnel in the event the encapsulated material must be disturbed.

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