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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, you will:
► Understand
the hazard communication information
required by the OSHA General Industry Standard
for Asbestos
► Recognize
► Be
the uses and hazards of asbestos
able to outline the basic elements of an
Asbestos Management Plan
Agenda
Presentation Agenda:
► Background
► Hazards
Information on Asbestos
of Asbestos
► Asbestos
Management Program
Section 1
Overview
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring
material:
► Most
common forms
– Amosite
– Chrysotile
– Crocidolite
The “Miracle Mineral”
Asbestos:
► Derived
► Called
► Large
from the Greek word for “inextinguishable”
the “Miracle Mineral”
deposits were discovered in Canada
History of Asbestos
Unique properties:
► Fire
retardant
► High
tensile strength
► Poor
heat and electric conductor
► Impervious
to chemical attack
Use of Asbestos
Asbestos-containing materials:
► Insulation
► Ceiling
► Caulks,
and floor tiles
cements
► Shingles,
► Brake
siding
linings
Asbestos Regulations
Regulations:
► OSHA
► EPA
► DOT
► States
Section 2
Hazards
Asbestos Health Hazards
Three primary diseases associated
with asbestos exposure:
► Asbestosis
► Lung
cancer
► Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Exposure to asbestosis has caused:
► Serious,
chronic, non-cancerous respiratory
disease
► Inhaled
fibers aggravate and scars lung tissues
► Symptoms
include
– Shortness of breath
– Dry crackling sound
when inhaling
Lung Cancer and Asbestos Workers
Lung cancer:
► Exposure
to other carcinogens increase risk
of lung cancer
► Smokers
are more likely to develop lung cancer
► Symptoms
include coughing and
changes in breathing
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma:
► Occurs
► Linked
in the lungs, chest, abdomen, and heart
with asbestos exposure
► Workers
exposed to asbestos have increased risk
Risk Factors
Three main risk factors:
► Amount
of exposure
► Smoking
► Age
Section 3
Asbestos
Management
Program
Identification
Identification:
► Requirements
► “Presumed
for facility and building owners
Asbestos-Containing Materials”
► Microscopes
are used to identify asbestos content
Labeling
Labeling:
► Label
all materials containing asbestos
► Labels
must be clearly visible
► Signs
must designate airborne asbestos exceeding
permissible levels
► Identify
mechanical rooms where
asbestos is present
Housekeeping
The asbestos management plan:
► Establishes
procedures for working on or near
installed asbestos
► Sanding
► Wet
floor tile
stripping
► Broken
ceiling or floor tiles
Fiber Release Episodes
Fiber release episodes:
► Unplanned
► Procedures
► Can
damage to asbestos-containing material
must be developed for these events
be handled internally or through contractor
Do’s and Don’ts
DO’s:
► Know
where these materials are located
► Adhere
to posted signs and labels
DON’Ts:
► Disturb
these materials
► Handle
suspect materials
Section 4
Your
Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities:
► Know
locations of asbestos-containing materials
► Adhere
► Only
to all posted signs and labels
enter regulated areas if trained and authorized
Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities:
► Do
not disturb asbestos-containing materials
► Do
not handle any suspect materials
► Report
any fiber release episode to management
Additional Information
Sources of additional information:
Asbestos Standard for General Industry. OSHA
Publication 3095, (1995).
Asbestos: Criteria for a Recommended Standard. US
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), (1976, December).
The company’s Asbestos
Management Plan