Asbestos Checklist
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1.0
Asbestos Definition
Asbestos waste means a waste containing asbestos in a concentration greater than 1% by weight.
Alberta Infrastructure disposes all quantities of asbestos waste as regulated waste dangerous goods.
2.0
Emergency Response
2.1
The Contractor has submitted a site-specific
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
(EPRP).
2.2
The EPRP should include provisions for spills/
releases and fire.
2.3
Local authority may have further requirements.
3.0
Handling
3.1
Workers packaging asbestos waste for disposal
will have completed the Asbestos Workers
Certification acceptable to Alberta Human
Resources and Employment, Workplace Health
and Safety and be certified to remove asbestos.
3.2
Workers are trained in accordance with the
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling
Act.
3.3
Non certified workers (i.e. heavy equipment
operators) have completed the Dangerous
Goods Transportation and Handling Act.
4.0
Packaging
4.1
Asbestos is packaged in plastic bags that is
designed and manufactured to contain a
maximum net mass of 50kg. The bags are
sufficiently strong to resist pressure and shocks
that occur under normal conditions of transport.
Bags containing waste asbestos are marked with
a shipping and UN number.
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4.2
Asbestos waste is packaged in drums that are
sturdy non-reusable, steel, aluminum or plastic,
with tight fitting lids. Drums are appropriately
labelled.
4.3
Bulky asbestos waste is packaged in two
separate layers (150 micrometer thick), each
layer sealed with water-resistant plastic duct
tape.
4.4
The resulting package is constructed, filled and
closed so that, under normal conditions of
handling and transport, there will be no
discharge, emission or escape of waste that
could constitute a danger to public safety.
4.5
Asbestos is not mixed with other types of
wastes.
4.6
Asbestos waste is secured and transported
within an enclosed vehicle or covered by a
tarpaulin or net when transported in a vehicle
that is not enclosed.
5.0
Temporary Waste Storage
5.1
Signage is posted in asbestos storage areas.
Storage areas are secure and only accessible to
authorized personnel.
6.0
Transportation
6.1
Any persons transporting or handling
dangerous goods has a TDG certificate.
6.2
Contractor transporting hazardous waste
has correct TDG placarding on vehicles.
6.3
Contractor responsible to provide required
manifests. Project Manager to provide
generator number.
6.4
Friable asbestos waste is only transported in
vehicles equipped with emergency spill
clean-up equipment that includes a shovel, a
broom, wetting agent, protective clothing,
polyethylene bags, bag closures and
respiratory equipment.
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7.0
Disposal
7.1
Asbestos has been disposed of by a licensed
waste disposal facility (to be verified by copy
of manifest).
7.2
Asbestos waste is sent to a landfill approved
by the local Board of Health or a Class I or II
industrial landfill.
8.0
Records
8.1
Records of all inspections conducted on site.
8.2
Copy of Shipping documents and manifests
for transportation of waste.
8.3
Records of individuals who are fit tested and
issued with respiratory equipment.
8.4
Copy of EPRP.
9.0
Reportable limits
9.1
An immediate report of incident to the local
police is completed if a spill, emission or
discharge of asbestos waste is in excess of
50kg (during transportation).
9.2
As asbestos waste is classified as class 9, a
spill or release, from the transport,
exceeding 25 kg is reportable to Alberta
Transportation and the local police.
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