New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 100 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Subchapter 13 - INDOOR AIR QUALITY STANDARD
Section 12:100-13.4 - Controls of specific contaminant sources
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Regarding other indoor air contaminants, when general ventilation is inadequate to control air contaminants emitted from point sources within work spaces to below the applicable PEL, as adopted by reference under 12:100-4.2, the employer shall implement other control measures such as local source capture exhaust ventilation or substitution.
(b) The employer shall control microbial contamination in the building by promptly repairing water intrusion that can promote growth of biologic agents.
(c) The employer shall remediate damp or wet materials by drying, replacing, removing or cleaning same within 48 hours of discovery and shall continue such remediation until the water intrusion is eliminated.
(d) The employer shall take measures to remove visible microbial contamination in areas such as ductwork, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, condensate drip pans, heat exchange components, other HVAC and building system components, or on building surfaces, such as carpeting and ceiling tiles, when found during regular or emergency maintenance activities or during visual inspection.
