Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health
ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS
Performance of Activities for Abatement
Section 618.951 - Exemption of certain activities from requirements

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 618.951

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Activities for the abatement of asbestos involving vinyl asbestos tile, exterior asbestos roofing material, exterior asbestos siding, drywall joint compound and other nonfriable materials containing asbestos are exempt from the requirements of NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive.

2. To remain eligible for the exemption set forth in subsection 1, the activities must be performed in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1001 and 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101, and practices must be maintained to ensure that materials containing asbestos are:

(a) Not sanded, power sawed or drilled;

(b) Removed in the largest sections practicable and carefully lowered to the ground;

(c) Handled carefully to minimize breakage throughout removal, handling and transportation to an authorized disposal site;

(d) Wetted before removal and during subsequent handling, to the extent practicable ; and

(e) Not worked on or otherwise manipulated through the use of any mechanical means which would result in any nonfriable materials containing asbestos becoming friable.

Added to NAC by Dep't of Industrial Relations, 12-19-89, eff. 1-1-90; A by Div. of Industrial Relations by R142-98, 2-28-2000; A by R069-20A, eff. 4/11/2022

NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.