New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-A - Air Related Programs (formerly designated as rules of Division of Air Resources.)
Chapter Env-A 1800 - ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Part Env-A 1805 - WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
Section Env-A 1805.07 - Asbestos Removal Procedures
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) All ACM shall be adequately wetted before removal and maintained wet during and after removal to prevent the release of fibers until placed into leak-tight containers for disposal.
(b) All ACM shall be carefully lowered to the ground or floor, not dropped or thrown.
(c) Structural members not previously stripped of ACM shall be removed intact or in large sections whenever possible and carefully lowered to the floor.
(d) ACM that is not associated with structural members shall be removed in small sections and not be allowed to accumulate on the floor.
(e) Following removal, the O/O shall perform cleanup procedures using repeated HEPA vacuuming and wet cleaning techniques until no visible residue is observed in the work area.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #9298, eff 10-21-08
