Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-600 - Illegal Drug Operations Decontamination Standards
Section R392-600-6 - Confirmation Sampling and Decontamination Standards
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-600-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
(a) The
decontamination specialist shall conduct confirmation sampling after
decontamination to verify that concentrations are below the decontamination
standards before the submittal of a final report.
(b) Samples are not required if a
contaminated surface has been removed and replaced, unless there is evidence
that the area has been re-contaminated.
(c) Each decontaminated area and material,
area not contaminated, and surface that has not been removed shall be sampled
for compliance with the standards in Table 1.
(2) If the decontamination standards are not achieved, the decontamination specialist or owner of record shall perform additional decontamination and the decontamination specialist shall re-sample to confirm the surface or area meets the decontamination standards specified in Table 1.
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Table 1 |
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|
Compound |
Decontamination Standard |
|
Red Phosphorus |
Removal of stained material or cleaned as specified in this rule such that there is no remaining visible residue |
|
Iodine Crystals |
Removal of stained material or cleaned as specified in this rule such that there is no remaining visible residue |
|
Methamphetamine |
Less than or equal to 1.0 microgram Methamphetamine per 100 square centimeters |
|
VOCs in Air |
Less than or equal to 1 ppm |
|
Corrosives |
Surface pH between 6 and 8 |
|
Ecstasy |
Less than or equal to 0.1 microgram Ecstasy per 100 square centimeters |
(3)
(a) The decontamination specialist or owner
of record shall conduct sampling and testing for each of the metals listed in
Table 2 unless there is clear evidence that these metals were not used in the
illegal drug operations.
(b) If any
Table 2 contaminant is present, the decontamination specialist or owner of
record shall decontaminate the affected area and the decontamination specialist
shall sample to confirm the surface or area meets the decontamination standards
in Table 2.
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Table 2 |
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Compound |
Decontamination Standard |
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Lead |
Less than or equal to 4.3 micrograms Lead per 100 square centimeters |
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Mercury |
Less than or equal to 3.0 micrograms Mercury per cubic meter of air |
(4)
(a) The
decontamination specialist or owner of record shall ensure that confirmation
sampling procedures are conducted in accordance with this rule.
(b) Each sample location shall be
photographed.
(c) Each sample shall
be obtained from an area representative of the material or surface being
tested.
(d) Each ample shall be
collected from a material or surface using wipe samples and shall be biased
toward areas where contamination is suspected or confirmed or was known to be
present before decontamination.
(e)
Each sample shall be obtained, preserved, handled, and maintained under
chain-of-custody protocol in accordance with industry standards for the type of
sample and analytical testing to be conducted.
(f) The individual conducting the sampling
shall wear a new pair of gloves to obtain each sample.
(g) Each piece of reusable sampling equipment
shall be decontaminated before sampling.
(h) Each piece of testing equipment shall be
properly equipped and calibrated for the types of compounds to be
analyzed.
(i) Cotton gauze, 3" x 3"
12-ply or 4" x 4" 8-ply, in sterile packages, shall be used for each wipe
sampling. The cotton gauze shall be:
(i)
wetted with analytical grade methanol for the wipe sampling; and
(ii) blotted or wiped at least five times in
two perpendicular directions within each sampling area.
(j) After sampling, each wipe sample shall be
placed, and capped tightly, in a new clean sample container that is:
(i) not a plastic bag;
(ii) properly labeled with at least the:
(A) site or project identification
number;
(B) date;
(C) time; and
(D) sample location; and
(iii) refrigerated until delivered to an
analytical laboratory.
(k) Each sample shall be analyzed for
methamphetamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and ecstasy, depending upon the
type of illegal drug operation, using the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health Manual of Analytical Method (NMAM) 9106, 9109 or 9111 or
equivalent method approved by the Utah Department of Health.
(l) A grab sample or composite sample is
allowed for confirmation sampling of a contaminated area.
(m) Three 10 cm. x 10 cm. areas, 100 square
centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from each room of the property where an
illegal drug operation occurred, hazardous material was stored, and where
staining or contamination is or was present. The three samples shall be
obtained from a non-porous section of the floor, one wall, and the ceiling in
each room or any other location where contamination is suspected.
(n) Three 10 cm. x 10 cm. areas, 100 square
centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from different areas of the ventilation
system, unless the system serves more than one unit or structure. If the system
serves more than one unit or structure, samples shall be collected from a
representative distribution of the system as well as the corresponding areas
that it serves until the contamination is delineated, decontaminated, and
determined to be below the decontamination standards established in this
rule.
(o) If there is a kitchen,
three 10 cm. x 10 cm. areas, 100 square centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from
any surface most likely to be contaminated including the counter top, sink, or
stove top, and from the floor in front of the stove top or any other location
where contamination is suspected.
(p) If there is a bathroom, three 10 cm. x 10
cm. areas, 100 square centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from any surface most
likely to be contaminated including the counter top, sink, toilet, shower, or
bath tub and any other location where contamination is suspected.
(q) If there are any appliances, one 10 cm. x
10 cm. area, 100 square centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from the exposed
portion of each appliance. If multiple appliances are present, each wipe sample
may be a composite of up to three 100 square centimeter areas on three separate
appliances, provided that the surfaces most likely to be contaminated are
tested.
(r) If there is any other
enclosed space where an illegal drug operation occurred, hazardous material was
stored, or where staining or contamination is present, three 10 cm. x 10 cm.
areas, 100 square centimeters, shall be wipe sampled from the surfaces most
likely to be contaminated.
(5)
(a) The
decontamination specialist and owner of record shall ensure that VOC sampling
and testing is conducted in accordance with this rule.
(b) A properly calibrated PID or FID capable
of detecting VOCs shall be used for testing.
(c) The background concentration of VOCs
shall be obtained by testing three exterior areas outside the areas of
contamination and in areas with no known or suspected sources of VOCs. All VOC
readings shall be recorded for each sample location.
(d) At least three locations in areas of
contamination shall be tested for VOC readings. The testing equipment probe
shall be held in the sample location for at least 30 seconds to obtain a
reading.
(e) Each accessible
plumbing trap shall be tested for VOCs by holding the testing equipment probe
in the plumbing pipe above the trap for at least 60 seconds.
(6)
(a) The decontamination specialist and owner
of record shall ensure that testing for corrosives is conducted in accordance
with this rule.
(b) Each surface pH
measurement shall be made using deionized water and pH test strips with a
visual indication for a pH between 6 and 8. The pH reading shall be recorded
for each sample location.
(c) For
any horizontal surface, deionized water shall be applied to the surface and
allowed to stand for at least three minutes. The pH test strip shall then be
placed in the water for a minimum of 30 seconds and read.
(d) For any vertical surface, a cotton gauze,
3" x 3" 12-ply or 4" x 4" 8-ply in a sterile package, shall be wetted with
deionized water and wiped over a 10 cm. x 10 cm. area at least five times in
two perpendicular directions. The cotton gauze shall then be placed into a
clean sample container and covered with clean deionized water. The cotton gauze
and water shall stand in the container for at least three minutes before
testing. The pH test strip shall then be placed in the water for a minimum of
30 seconds and read.
(e) pH testing
shall be conducted on at least three locations in each room within the areas of
contamination.
(7)
(a) The decontamination specialist and owner
of record shall ensure that, unless there is clear evidence that lead was not
used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine or ecstasy at the illegal drug
operation, lead sampling shall be conducted as follows:
(i) Cotton gauze, 3" x 3" 12-ply or 4" x 4"
8-ply, in a sterile package shall be used for wipe sampling.
(ii) The cotton gauze shall be wetted with
analytical grade 3 per cent nanograde nitric acid for the wipe
sampling.
(iii) The cotton gauze
shall be blotted or wiped at least five times in two perpendicular directions
within each sampling area.
(iv)
Three 10 cm. x 10 cm. areas, 100 square centimeters, shall be sampled in each
room within the areas of contamination.
(b) After sampling, each wipe sample shall be
placed, and capped tightly, in a new clean sample container that is:
(i) properly labeled with:
(A) at least the site or project
identification number;
(B)
date;
(C) time; and
(D) the actual sample location; and
(ii) delivered to an analytical
laboratory that uses EPA Method 6010B or an equivalent method approved by the
Utah Department of Health.
(c) The sample shall be analyzed for lead
using EPA Method 6010B or equivalent.
(8)
(a) The
decontamination specialist and owner of record shall ensure that sampling and
testing for mercury is in accordance with this rule.
(b) A properly calibrated mercury vapor
analyzer shall be used for evaluating the decontaminated areas for the presence
of mercury. Each mercury reading shall be recorded for each sample
location.
(c) At least three
locations in each room within the areas of contamination shall be tested for
mercury vapor readings. The testing equipment probe shall be held in the sample
location for at least 30 seconds to obtain a reading.
(d) Each accessible plumbing trap shall be
tested for mercury by holding the testing equipment probe in the plumbing pipe
above the trap for at least 60 seconds.
(9)
(a) The
decontamination specialist and owner of record shall ensure that testing and
sampling of a septic tank is done in accordance with current EPA sampling and
testing protocol.
(b) The liquid
in the septic tank shall be sampled with a new clean bailer or similar
equipment.
(c) The liquid shall be
decanted or poured with minimal turbulence into three new VOA vials properly
prepared by the analytical laboratory.
(d) The VOA vials shall be:
(i) filled so that there are no air bubbles
in the sealed container. If air bubbles are present, the vial must be emptied
and refilled;
(ii) properly labeled
with at least the date, time, and sample location; and
(iii) refrigerated until delivered to the
analytical laboratory;
(e) The sample shall be analyzed using EPA
Method 8260 or equivalent.
(11) The local health department may conduct confirmation sampling after decontamination is completed and after the final report is submitted to verify that the property has been decontaminated to the standards outlined in this rule.
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