Conditions Actions Emergency Waiver Route Accidental asbestos disturbance or other Isolate affected area to prevent any exposure, lock emergency requiring immediate action doors if necessary, isolate HVAC systems, post to abate other emergency (i.e. broken warning signs, post Public Safety if necessary. pipe, leaking valve, damaged tiles) Contact EH&S. EH&S shall contact contractor (apply for emergency waiver) Contact: Joe Paparella 978-694-3264 (DEP) Routine work needing evaluation and 10-Day Notification** potential abatement. Notify EH&S. EH&S will contact contractor (apply [Note: Failure to plan appropriately for notification) does not constitute an “emergency”.] Asbestos Notification Form ANF-001 **Plan the 10-day notification into your project schedule. Excerpt from 310 CMR 7.00: DEMOLITION/RENOVATION OPERATION means any operation that was “EMERGENCY not planned but results from a sudden unexpected which requires the demolition/renovation of a structurally sound or unsound facility or facility component. This term includes operations necessitated by non-routine failures of equipment.” TRAINING AND PPE Training The Facilities Department is responsible for ensuring that employees who may be exposed to PACM receive appropriate training. The EH&S Department may assist in providing training (Outside sources may be used, ex: IEE in Woburn). Training topics shall include: Types and uses of asbestos Health effects associated with asbestos exposure Notification requirements Work restrictions Personal protective equipment Administrative controls, engineering controls and work practices. Contractors are responsible for ensuring their training responsibilities are met prior to working on campus. Personal Protective Equipment University personnel not undertake work that will expose them to PACM requiring special PPE. PACM shall be abated or encapsulated prior to University
Conditions Actions Accidental asbestos disturbance or other emergency requiring immediate action to abate other emergency (i.e. broken pipe, leaking valve, damaged tiles) Emergency Waiver Route Isolate affected area to prevent any exposure, lock doors if necessary, isolate HVAC systems, post warning signs, post Public Safety if necessary. Contact EH&S. EH&S shall contact contractor (apply for emergency waiver) Contact: Joe Paparella 978-694-3264 (DEP) Routine work needing evaluation and potential abatement. [Note: Failure to plan appropriately does not constitute an “emergency”.] 10-Day Notification** Notify EH&S. EH&S will contact contractor (apply for notification) Asbestos Notification Form ANF-001 **Plan the 10-day notification into your project schedule. Excerpt from 310 CMR 7.00: “EMERGENCY DEMOLITION/RENOVATION OPERATION means any operation that was not planned but results from a sudden unexpected which requires the demolition/renovation of a structurally sound or unsound facility or facility component. This term includes operations necessitated by non-routine failures of equipment.” TRAINING AND PPE Training The Facilities Department is responsible for ensuring that employees who may be exposed to PACM receive appropriate training. The EH&S Department may assist in providing training (Outside sources may be used, ex: IEE in Woburn). Training topics shall include: Types and uses of asbestos Health effects associated with asbestos exposure Notification requirements Work restrictions Personal protective equipment Administrative controls, engineering controls and work practices. Contractors are responsible for ensuring their training responsibilities are met prior to working on campus. Personal Protective Equipment University personnel not undertake work that will expose them to PACM requiring special PPE. PACM shall be abated or encapsulated prior to University
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