Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 15 - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Part 1 - Asbestos Control
Section 216-RICR-50-15-1.15 - Work Practice Requirements - Spot Removals

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 15 1.15

Current through September 18, 2024

1.15.1 Applicability

A. Individuals performing spot repairs must be certified as a competent person in accordance with § 1.19 of this Part and shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the release of asbestos fibers to the environment. The reasonable precautions required by § 1.15.1 of this Part shall include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Barriers constructed shall be adequate to contain asbestos fibers released within the work area.

2. Procedures shall be established to prevent asbestos contamination in all areas outside the work area(s).

3. All asbestos containing material shall be wetted prior to removal and kept wet until containerized.

4. HEPA vacuum equipment and wet cleaning techniques shall be used to clean up the work area following abatement until there is no visible residue.

5. Asbestos waste shall be packaged in impermeable containers such as polyethylene sheeting, bags and/or fiber or metal drums and shall be labeled so that labels have the appearance of or are constructed in accordance with USDOT 49 C.F.R. § 172, Subpart E incorporated by reference at § 1.2(D) of this Part and OSHA 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101 incorporated by reference at § 1.2(A) of this Part. Each container, bag, drum or wrapped component shall also be labeled or tagged with the name and license number of the asbestos contractor generating the waste, as well as the asbestos abatement project number and location at which the waste was generated.

6. Transport and disposal of asbestos waste shall be in accordance with the provisions of Appendix D to 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart E incorporated by reference at § 1.2(E) of this Part and USDOT 49 C.F.R. § 173.1300 incorporated by reference at § 1.2(F) of this Part.

1.15.2 Documentation

A. Documentation of all spot repairs must be maintained with the permanent building records. This documentation shall include, at a minimum, the identity of the competent person performing the spot repair, the date the spot repair was performed, the specific location that was repaired, the methods used to perform the spot repair, the quantity of asbestos that was involved in the spot repair and receipts for the disposal of any asbestos waste.

B. Exposure monitoring shall be in accordance with the provisions of OSHA 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101(f) incorporated by reference at § 1.2(A) of this Part.

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