N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 56-7.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 56-7.7 - Electric power

Shutdown and lock out of electric power to all negative pressure containment enclosures within the regulated abatement work areas shall be required as per current applicable OSHA standards. All existing power to fixtures, lights, machinery and outlets within the enclosure must be shut down and locked out. The asbestos abatement contractor shall provide temporary power and lighting to the regulated abatement work area, and insure safe installation of temporary power sources and equipment used where high humidity or water shall be sprayed in accordance with all applicable codes. All temporary power to regulated abatement work areas shall be brought in from outside the regulated abatement work area. This temporary power shall be protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) before the entry point to the regulated abatement work area. The negative air equipment shall be on GFCI protected circuits separate from the remainder of the regulated abatement work area temporary power circuits. The GFCI temporary power connections shall be located outside of the regulated abatement work area, in a secure, dry area, which is accessible to the asbestos abatement contractor.

(a) Electric power shutdown exemption. If electrical circuits, machinery and other electrical systems in or passing through the regulated abatement work area must stay in operation due to health and safety requirements, the following precautions must be taken:

(1) All unprotected cables, except low-voltage (less than 24 volts) communication and control system cables, panel boxes of cables and joints in live conduit that run through the regulated abatement work area shall be covered with three independent layers of six mil fire- retardant polyethylene. Each layer shall be individually duct taped and sealed. All three layers of polyethylene sheeting shall be left in place until satisfactory clearance air sampling results have been obtained.

(2) Any energized circuits remaining in the regulated abatement work areas shall be posted with a minimum of two-inch high lettering warning sign which reads: DANGER LIVE ELECTRICAL - KEEP CLEAR. The sign shall be placed on all live covered barriers at a maximum of 10-foot intervals. These signs shall be posted in sufficient numbers to warn all persons authorized to enter the regulated abatement work area of the existence of the energized circuits.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 56-7.7