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Shipbreaking. Module 6: Workplace & Chemical Hazards 6.1 Asbestos Susan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820-08-60-F-23. Disclaimer.

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  1. Shipbreaking Module 6: Workplace & Chemical Hazards 6.1 Asbestos Susan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820-08-60-F-23

  2. Disclaimer This material was produced under grant number SH-17820-08-60-F-23 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or polices of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  3. Objectives • Identify potential locations for asbestos • List personal protective equipment required • Describe chronic exposure effects of asbestos

  4. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fiber that is a highly fibrous material. Figure 1 Asbestos signage outside restricted area

  5. Asbestos will not burn due to being heat resistant and it is chemical resistant. Figure 2 Glass furnace at 2300 degrees

  6. There are six types of asbestos: Amphibole and Chrysotile are the most general types. Chrysotile causes the most harm to the body. Figure 3 Lagging around piping in the engine room.

  7. Asbestos has been widely in some manufactured goods such as buildingmaterialsand flooring. Figure 4 Hall way in the main deck passage way.

  8. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) contains more than 1% asbestos. Figure 5 Flooring in the staterooms

  9. Asbestos typically is disposed of in hazardous waste landfill sites. Figure 6 Non-hazardous waste in drum.

  10. Bright future: Asbestos can be recycled into harmless silicate glass. Figure 7 Glass blowers in Seattle.

  11. Asbestos pipe insulation is generally throughout the vessel. Figure 8 Marking asbestos lagging.

  12. Fireproof drywall. Figure 9 Wall material in staterooms.

  13. Vinyl flooring may contain asbestos and a sample test must be conducted to verify. Figure 10 Flooring in staterooms.

  14. Fire resistant gasketsin certain valves. Figure 11 Valves in the engine room with asbestos lagging.

  15. Fire retardant coating generally in the engine or boiler rooms. Figure 12 Engine room near the boilers and generators

  16. In the galley hotplate wiring may contain asbestos. Figure 13 Captains and officers galley

  17. Certain types of cementhave asbestos fibers mixed in. Figure 14 Cement plant in El Paso, Texas

  18. Firefighters clothing or fire suits. Figure 15 Bunker gear used by fire fighters

  19. Brake and or clutch pads. Figure 16 Tracked crane in yard

  20. Soundproofingmaterials. Figure 17 Control room with sound proofing material on bulkheads

  21. Time-weighted average limit (TWA) is 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter in an 8-hour day. Figure 18 PPE’s with Tyvek suit and N-95 mask

  22. Initial monitoring and survey should be conducted prior to entering the work area. Figure 19 Asbestos containment room

  23. Respiratory protection will be implemented if engineering controls and action levels exceed the TWA. Figure 20 Powered APR testing

  24. A powered air-purifying respirator provides better protection over a negative respirator. Figure 21 Powered Air Purified Respirator

  25. HEPA filters for respirators. Figure 22 Workers in tyvek suit and air purified respirators

  26. Face shield or vented goggles to protect the eyes and face. Figure 23 Workers outside asbestos containment room

  27. Coveralls or Tyvek suits are recommended and no street clothing are not allowed in the restricted area. Figure 24 Asbestos workers transiting to the workplace

  28. Prohibit blowing or shaking of protective clothing or equipment. Figure 25 Asbestos change room with showers and protective clothing

  29. A change room should be provided. No employee takes work clothing out of the change room. Figure 26 ESCO Marine’s portable change room for asbestos workers on board vessel

  30. Shower area to be provided. Figure 27 Signage outside portable change room

  31. Lunchroom facilities have positive pressure and filtered air. Figure 28 View of the portable change room

  32. In ship building approximately 100,000 people have died or will die from asbestos exposure. Figure29 Entry into restricted asbestos area

  33. Asbestos is a human carcinogen. Figure 30 Entry to restricted asbestos area

  34. Asbestosis results in difficulty in breathing and frequent coughing. Figure 31 Grounded fibers from wiring

  35. Cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure greatly increases your chances of lung cancer. Figure 32 Cutting sectional with torch

  36. Symptoms do not generally appear for 20 to 30 years after exposure. Figure 33 Workers taking materials to be cleaned inside containment area

  37. Mesothelioma: cancer of the lining of the chest. Figure 34 Workers in the yard

  38. Action Discussion Discuss steps to reduce spreading asbestos from the workplace!

  39. References: • OSHA eTool www.osha.gov\ • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) www.niehs.nih.gov • Wikipedia Encyclopedia http//:en.wikipedia.org • Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry www.atsdr.cdc.gov • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov

  40. Worker safety is a priority

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