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 1805.13 - Minor Asbestos Abatement Projects
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-A 1805.13
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) Personnel involved in minor asbestos abatement projects shall be certified in accordance with this chapter, unless exempt under the provisions of Env-A 1811.02.
(b) Any person performing a minor asbestos abatement project shall take the following precautions at a minimum to prevent the release of asbestos fibers into the ambient air:
(1) Barriers including glovebags shall be
installed for minor asbestos abatement projects to assure that fibers released
during abatement activities are contained within the work area;
(2) All RACM shall be wetted prior to being
disturbed, and shall be kept wet until it is containerized;
(3) HEPA vacuum equipment and wet cleaning
techniques shall be used to clean up the work area following abatement until no
visible residue is observed;
(4)
Prior to disposal, RACM shall be containerized in accordance with Env-A 1805.08
in air-tight containers and labeled in accordance with
40
CFR 61.150(a); and
(5) The containerized waste shall be
transported and disposed of in accordance with Env-Sw 901.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #9298, eff 10-21-08
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