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PRESENTED BY. ASBESTOS HAZARD TRAINING. NAVAL SAFETY CENTER Code 45. P rivate C ontractor W ork. Command shall ensure that contractors are aware of potential hazard and shall maintain strict compliance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos Standard. REFERENCES. 29 CFR 1910.1001

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  1. PRESENTED BY ASBESTOS HAZARD TRAINING NAVAL SAFETY CENTER Code 45

  2. PrivateContractorWork Command shall ensure that contractors are aware of potential hazard and shall maintain strict compliance with 29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos Standard.

  3. REFERENCES 29 CFR 1910.1001 & 29 CFR 1926.1101 OPNAVINST 5100.23D

  4. ASBESTOS POLICY The substitution of asbestos with non-asbestos materials. The use of engineering, administrative controls & personal protective equipment where substitution is not possible. NAVY

  5. WHAT IS ASBESTOS? Widely used, mineral based material Resistant to heat & corrosive chemicals Fibers may range from coarse to silky

  6. Areas Where Asbestos Can Be Found • * Suspended ceiling tiles • * Thickening agents in paints • * Exterior siding shingles • * Fireproof drapes and curtains • * Vinyl flooring and mastic (glue) • * Friction products (brake & • clutch facings) • * Reinforcing materials (cement pipe & • sheet materials) • * Primary insulation and lagging material • for high temperature machinery, • boilers, and piping

  7. Exposure Limits Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) 0.1 Fibers per cubic centimeter of air calculated as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure. Excursion Limit (EL) 1 Fiber per cubic centimeter averaged over a 30 minute sampling period. PEL EL

  8. Exceeding Exposure Limits If potential over-exposure exist, it is necessary to begin air monitoring, employee training, and medical surveillance. Naval personnel known to have been exposed to airborne concentration above the PEL shall be notified in writing of the exposure 5 days after the finding.

  9. Asbestos Containing Material Friable Asbestos - Reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Non-Friable Asbestos - Usually found bonded into other materials. Definition: Friability - the likelihood that fibers will break loose and become airborne.

  10. Sources of Damage Resulting in Fiber Release • Chemical spills, leaks or fumes • Fans and blowers • Exposure to elements • Vibration • Impact from other objects • Drilling

  11. HowAsbestos Enters The Body • By INHALATION • By INGESTION • In the body, asbestos fibers • can become embedded in the • tissues of the respiratory tract or • the digestive system. There have • been cases of 20-40 years of latency • before malignancy appears. 3 distinct • diseases can be caused by inhalation or • ingestion. They are:

  12. MESOTHELIOMA A rare malignant tumor of the lung membrane which lines the chest and abdominal cavity.

  13. ASBESTOSIS A progressively restrictive fibrosis of the lung and is recognized as a disabling and fatal occupational disease. Definition: FIBROSIS - A condition marked by the increase of connective, fibrous tissue.

  14. BRONCHIAL LUNG CANCER Malignant tumor of the bronchial tubes, this disease is more common than the following two.

  15. Health Hazards of Asbestos and Tobacco Asbestos workers who smoke have a 50 times greater chance of getting lung cancer than those who do not smoke.

  16. Working with Asbestos ASBESTOS WHEN: HANDLED MIXED APPLIED REMOVED CUT SCORED SHALL BE WORKED IN A WET STATE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT EMISSION OF AIR- BORNE FIBERS IN EXCESS OF PEL.

  17. Working with Asbestos (cont'd)Employees Working with Asbestos Shall Not: Eat / Drink Chew tobacco Chew gum Smoke Apply cosmetics IN THE WORK AREA.

  18. MedicalSurveillanceProgram • All Naval personnel upon assignment to a work activity involving potential exposure to asbestos shall have a medical evaluation. The evaluation shall be performed prior to the assignment and shall include the • following:

  19. Medical Surveillance Program cont'd • Occupational and medical history detailing prior • exposure to potentially harmful respiratory hazards • Chest examination • Posterior/anterior chest X-ray • Pulmonary function tests • including forced expiratory • volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity • (FVC)

  20. Periodic and Termination Evaluations A medical evaluation equal to the pre-placement evaluation shall be conducted in accordance with the medical surveillance schedule: Years since first Age of Employee asbestos exposure 15-35 35-45 45+ 0 - 10 Every 5 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs 10+ Every 5 yrs 2 yrs 1 yr

  21. Physicians Written Opinion • Opinion concerning any detected medical condition that • would place the employee at an increased risk due to • exposure to asbestos. • Any recommendation for limitations on the • employee or upon the use of protective • equipment. • Astatement that the employee has been • informed by the physician of the results of the evaluation and of any medical conditions resulting from asbestos exposure that require further explanation or treatment. • The signed opinion will be placed in the employees health record • and copies provided to the employee and the employee's command • within 30 days of the evaluation.

  22. Medical Records All personnel who are included in the asbestos medical surveillance program shall have the exterior of their health records and X-ray jackets prominently marked "Asbestos." MR MR MR MR A - F T - Z G - M N - S

  23. PersonalProtective Equipment Personnel involved in handling asbestos containing materials during "rip-out" or where the PEL is exceeded shall wear protective clothing. My Antlers Protect Me !

  24. Protective Clothing Required Full body, one-piece disposable coveralls Hoods extending beyond the collar Medium weight rubber gloves and a thin cotton under glove

  25. Protective Footwear SLIP RESISTANT PLASTIC SHOE COVERS OR HEAVY POLYETHYLENE SHOE COVERS WITH SLIP RESISTANT SOLES, OR LIGHT WEIGHT RUBBER BOOTS.

  26. Face Protection Face Shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protection when eye irritation is possible

  27. Respirator Program 1. Development of a respirator program SOP. 2. Fit testing initially & annually thereafter. 3. Records are retained indefinitely.

  28. Protective Equipment Cont'd Proper respiratory protection as determined by OSHA

  29. Lunchrooms Special lunchroom facilities shall be provided for employees who work in areas where their exposure is above the PEL. These facilities shall have a positive pressure, filtered air supply & should be readily accessible. Prior to use, employees should have washed their faces, hands and removed surface asbestos from clothing & equipment by vacuuming or other means.

  30. Changing Facilities Procedures for the removal of clothing shall be posted, including leaving respirator on while vacuuming clothing and during clothing removal. Shower facilities shall be located between the clean and dirty facility. Supervisors shall ensure that all personnel take showers at the end of each shift. CHANGE ROOM ********** PROCEDURES

  31. Warning Signs * Conspicuously displayed anywhere the airborne concentration exceeds PEL. * Required protective equipment may be attached to or be a part of the sign. D A N G E R ASBESTOS Cancer and Lung Disease Hazard Authorized Personnel Only Respirators And Protective Clothing Are Required In This Area

  32. Warning Labels D A N G E R Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Cancer & Lung Disease Hazard • Warning labels shall be • attached to containers. • Labels shall be printed in • letters of sufficient size & • contrast to be readily • visible & legible.

  33. Disposal Procedures • Containers must be • properly labeled with • standard asbestos • warning. • Asbestos waste • containers shall be • color coded for easy • recognition. D A N G E R Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Cancer and Lung Disease Hazard

  34. Disposal Procedures • Must be adequately wetted. • Double bagged in heavy duty plastic. • Exercise care to prevent rupturing • when being moved. • Dumpsters shall be labeled "Asbestos Waste Only".

  35. T r a i n i n g If you are a Naval employee who works with or handles asbestos or may be exposed to asbestos fibers in excess of the action level, then you shall receive the following training upon initial assignment and annually thereafter:

  36. T r a i n i n g cont'd • The health effects and hazards of • asbestos • Association between the use of • tobacco and asbestos exposure • in producing lung cancer • Uses of asbestos which could • result in an exposure • Engineering controls and work practices • associated with an employees' work assignment

  37. T r a i n i n g cont'd • Purpose, proper use, and limitations • of protective equipment • Purpose and description of • medical surveillance • Description of emergency and • cleanup procedures • Overall review of OPNAVINST 5100.23 • Series, Chapter 17 and the command/activity • instruction concerning asbestos.

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