Section 178-22-013 - WORK PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECTSThe licensed or waivered business entity or licensed individual responsible for an asbestos project to remove asbestos containing material in an area which can be expected to be reoccupied or in an area which is or will be accessible from an occupied area must comply with the following unless other applicable work practices outlined in these regulations are followed:
(A) Establish general security and management work practices in accordance with 178 NAC 22-010;(B) Establish and manage a containment area in accordance within the work practices of 178 NAC 22-011;(C) Remove asbestos containing material wet in accordance with the work practices of 178 NAC 22-012; and(D) Coat cleaned surfaces from which asbestos containing material has been removed with an effective color-tinted sealing material.013.01OUTDOOR PROJECTS. In addition to meeting the requirements of 129 NAC 12 "Operating Permit Renewal and Expiration," Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, the licensed or waivered business entity or licensed individual responsible for removing asbestos containing material in outdoor areas must comply with the following unless other applicable work practices outlined in these regulations are followed:(A) Establish general security and management work practices in accordance with 178 NAC 22-010;(B) To preclude spread of contamination to nearby indoor areas, securely cover each door, window, ventilation duct or other opening into such areas within 25 feet of the work area with plastic sheeting not less than 6 mil thick;(C) Remove asbestos containing material wet in accordance with the work practices of 178 NAC 22-012; and(D) Coat cleaned surfaces from which asbestos containing material has been removed with an effective color-tinted sealing material.013.02GLOVE BAG. The licensed or waivered business entity or licensed individual using a glove bag for removal of asbestos containing material from the surface of pipes or other similar conduits must comply with the following: (A) Establish general security and management work practices in accordance with 178 NAC 22-010;(B) Use plastic leak-proof glove bags not less than 6 mil thick in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;(C) Use glove bags only once. Do not "slide" glove bags. Do not reuse for any purpose;(D) Avoid damaging or disturbing any other asbestos containing material within the work area that is not intended to be removed using the glove bag;(E) Install the glove bag so as to provide an airtight seal around the area from which the asbestos containing material is to be removed. Maintain this seal continually until all asbestos containing material has been removed and the surface of the item enclosed within the glove bag has been cleaned;(F) Saturate asbestos containing material to be removed with a water solution that contains an effective wetting agent or with a removal encapsulant. Maintain removed asbestos containing material within the glove bag in a water-saturated condition;(G) Discontinue activity in the work area immediately if there is any asbestos containing material contamination of the general work area resulting from damage to or improper use of the glove bags, or damage to other asbestos containing material located within the area; (i) Do not resume project activities until all surfaces in the work area that possibly have become contaminated with asbestos containing material have been cleaned thoroughly with a high efficiency particulate air filter-equipped vacuuming device or by wet cleaning methods; and(ii) Notify the Department as specified in 178 NAC 22-007.01 C of the date and nature of such occurrence and of the cleanup measures that were used;(H) After the necessary asbestos containing material has been removed, clean surfaces from which asbestos containing material has been removed;(I) Coat cleaned surfaces from which asbestos containing material has been removed with an effective color-tinted sealing material;(J) Remove the glove bag, seal tightly and dispose of in accordance with 178 NAC 22-020; and(K) Recover or restore cleaned surfaces or securely enclose rough edges of asbestos containing material which remain after glove bag removal. Such action cannot be done with duct tape.178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 22, § 013
Amended effective 9/20/2023