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East Carolina University ASBESTOS AWARENESS

East Carolina University ASBESTOS AWARENESS. Presented by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. East Carolina University Asbestos Awareness Training Requirements. 2 Hour Awareness Training Asbestos-Uses and Forms Location of ACBM Recognition of Damage

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East Carolina University ASBESTOS AWARENESS

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  1. East Carolina UniversityASBESTOS AWARENESS Presented by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety

  2. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessTraining Requirements • 2 Hour Awareness Training • Asbestos-Uses and Forms • Location of ACBM • Recognition of Damage • Names and Telephone Numbers of Program Manager and Emergency Personnel • 14 Additional Hours for O&M Personnel

  3. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos Awareness • What is Asbestos? • Health Effects Associated with Exposure • Defense Mechanisms • Smoking • Location of ACBM and ACM • Recognition of Damage • Emergency Procedures and Contacts • Rules and Regulations • Renovation Projects • Abatement Projects • Prohibited Activities • Questions

  4. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessWHAT IS ASBESTOS? • Naturally Occurring Mineral • Chrysotile, Amosite, and Crocidolite • >3,000 Different Building Products • Desirable Physical Properties • ACM Contains >1% Asbestos • Laboratory Analysis

  5. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessHEALTH HAZARDS • Inhalation Hazard • Must Be Disturbed • Asbestosis • Lung Cancer • Mesothelioma • Latency Period • Level and Duration of Exposure • Risk

  6. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessDEFENSE MECHANISMS • Nose and Mouth • Mucous Lined Breathing Passages • Cilia

  7. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessSMOKING • Impairs Body’s Defense Mechanism • Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

  8. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessLOCATION OF ACBM • Surfacing Material • TSI • Miscellaneous • PACM • Sample Inventory • Accredited Inspectors • Periodic Inspections

  9. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessRECOGNITION OF DAMAGE • Friability • Water Damage • Delamination • Deterioration • Physical Damage • Minor Incidents • Major Incidents

  10. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessEMERGENCY PROCEDURES • Major Fiber Release • Stop Work Immediately • Do Not Attempt Clean-up • Secure Area • Notify Supervisor • Contact Emergency Personnel • Do Not Reenter Area Until Instructed To Do So

  11. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessRULES AND REGULATIONS • OSHA • EPA • NC Hazard Management Branch • ECU Policy

  12. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessACBM MANAGEMENT • Abatement • O&M

  13. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessABATEMENT ACTIVITIES • Encapsulation • Enclosure • Removal

  14. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessABATEMENT ACTIVITIES • Survey to Identify ACM • Project Designer • Occupant Notification • Work Area Containment • Posting of Work Areas • Engineering Controls • PPE • Air Monitoring • Accredited Contractor • ECU Oversight

  15. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessO&M ACTIVITIES • In-House Small Scale, Short Duration Projects • Maintenance or Repair Only • 160 Square Feet/260 Linear Feet • Trained Personnel • Coordinate with EH&S

  16. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessPROHIBITED ACTIVITIES • DO NOT • Drill Holes in ACM • Hang Plants or Anything Else From ACM Ceilings • Hang Pictures on ACM Walls • Sand ACM Floor Tiles. • Damage ACM When Moving Furniture, Replacing Light Bulbs, Cleaning, etc.

  17. East Carolina UniversityAsbestos AwarenessQuiz • What is Asbestos? • Name 3 Building Materials That May Contain Asbestos? • Name 3 Diseases Associated With Asbestos Exposure? • When is Asbestos a Health Hazard? • What Greatly Increases the Risk of Lung Cancer? • What Should You Do If You Identify Damaged ACM?

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