University of Wisconsin-Stout Policy
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Policy No. 04-64
Date: 05/24/2004
Revised: 02/17/2011
Revised: 10/16/2013
1.0 Introduction
Asbestos containing materials were widely used as construction and insulating materials in
buildings from 1897 through the present. Asbestos is present on campus in various forms.
Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) are regulated federally by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
In Wisconsin, ACMs are monitored by the State of Wisconsin. While asbestos is a serious
health and safety concern, currently available data and risk assessments indicate that properly
managed, undamaged asbestos containing materials do not present a significant health risk to
building occupants. Therefore, the University's policies regarding asbestos focus on
providing comprehensive and effective management, rather than total removal.
2.0 Definition
Asbestos containing material (ACM): Any material containing more than 1% asbestos.
3.0 Responsibilities
The designated Asbestos Competent Person is responsible for management of ACM in
accordance with the overall policies of the University and applicable laws and regulations.
The Asbestos Competent Person holds appropriate certifications and training and will serve
as a central resource for technical and professional services in all aspects of asbestos
management. The Asbestos Competent Person provides technical oversight, provides
specifications, recommends procedures, and maintains a record of asbestos abatement
projects conducted by the University.
4.0 Management
Effective management of ACM may include the following approaches, depending on the
nature of the material, its condition, and potential for exposure. Asbestos containing
materials that are in a safe condition and do not present a danger to students, staff, and/or
faculty may be left in place. For asbestos containing materials that present a potential for
exposure, one or more of the following remedial actions may be appropriate:
4.1
Removal and secure disposal of ACM.
4.2
Enclosure and encapsulation of ACM.
4.3
Restricted access and isolation of non-public areas where disturbed ACM may be
present.
5.0 Statement of Policy
UW-Stout is committed to protecting the health and safety of its students, faculty, and staff from
unsafe exposure to asbestos. The University and its employees will comply with applicable laws
and regulations concerning asbestos containing materials. In support of this policy, the following
principles will guide the university in the management of asbestos:
5.1
Suspected asbestos problems will be promptly investigated and appropriate action taken
to protect the safety and health of the University community. Abatement procedures
and activities will be documented and appropriately recorded by the Asbestos
Competent Person.
5.2
Where required, abatement of asbestos may include removal, encapsulation, enclosure,
or other forms of isolation and security to properly protect health and safety.
5.3
Protection of all employees with the potential for exposure to ACM through their duties is a
University priority. Employees engaged in work that may result in exposure to ACM shall
be properly trained in asbestos awareness. When working in areas where asbestos exposure
is a potential hazard, employees shall be provided with appropriate protective equipment.
5.4
Asbestos abatement projects and the disposal of ACM shall be performed by a licensed and
certified contractor in accordance with established laws and regulations.
5.5
Communication with occupants of university buildings is an important element in effective
asbestos management. Employees will be provided timely and accurate information about
asbestos and asbestos abatement activities that may affect them.
Appendix A: Asbestos Protocol
Appendix B: Asbestos Organization Chart
Appendix C: General Protocol for Potentially Harmful Jobsite Exposure
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Appendix A
UW-Stout
Asbestos Protocol
Created by:
Zenon Smolarek
Created on:
2/16/2011
Revised on:
UW-Stout
Asbestos Protocol
Table of Contents
Asbestos Protocol ................................................................................................................................1
Protocol ..............................................................................................................................................1
Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................1
References .........................................................................................................................................2
Definitions ..........................................................................................................................................2
Asbestos Protocol
The Asbestos Protocol covers the identification, maintenance, and removal, of regulated asbestos
containing material in University facilities. It sets the requirements for building occupant notification, and
employee training.
Protocol
Identification of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) and Possible Asbestos Containing Material
(PACM) must be made by a state certified inspector. Suspect materials must be tested for asbestos content
prior to disturbing for any reason. Samples must be collected by a State accredited inspector. Samples
must be analyzed by a NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program) accredited
laboratory.
All employees holding a current Asbestos Supervisor or Asbestos Worker Card are authorized to
complete abatement. When work is deemed, by the campus Asbestos Competent Person, to be outside of
the abilities of the campus, the materials should be removed by a state licensed asbestos abatement
contractor, meeting University insurance requirements, prior to the work taking place. A recommended
list of contractors is available from Division of Facilities Development (DFD) abatement contract.
All contractors (e.g., general, electrical, mechanical, etc.) must be informed of the University's posture
regarding asbestos, including identification of known ACM locations.
Responsibilities
Asbestos Competent Person
1. Prepare bidding documents to ensure compliance with applicable asbestos regulations including
advanced notification in accordance with State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2. Contract with State of Wisconsin Authorized Vendor.
3. Ensure that any bulk samples that are collected are done so by a State of Wisconsin certified
inspector.
4. Provide appropriate communications to contractors, Physical Plant employees, and building
supervisor regarding the presence and removal of ACM and PACM.
5. Update WALMS (Wisconsin Asbestos and Lead Abatement Management System) along with the
TMA (Total Maintenance Authority) System.
Building Occupants
1. Avoid any areas that have been announced or demarcated as regulated areas.
2. Report any loose or damaged ACM or PACM to Asbestos Competent Person.
Building Supervisor
1. Pass on any information from Asbestos Competent Person to building occupants.
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Safety Risk Management
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3.
4.
Coordinate the Asbestos Training Program.
Provide Training to Physical Plant employees.
Develop and maintain a training database.
Provide industrial hygiene consultation and service.
Maintenance and Custodial Supervisors
1. Ensure employees receive training on possible location of asbestos containing materials, hazards,
and procedures for reporting incidents. Document training which should be conducted with all
new personnel and annually thereafter.
2. Report asbestos incidents to Asbestos Competent Person for follow-up.
3. Report any loose or damaged ACM or PACM to Asbestos Competent Person.
Maintenance, Custodial and Telecommunications employees
1. Avoid any areas that have been announced or demarcated as abatement areas.
2. Report any loose or damaged ACM or PACM to Asbestos Competent Person.
3. Perform asbestos duties as trained under Awarenes Training, Operation and Maintenance
Training, Asbestos Worker, or Supervisor Training.
References
OSHA Asbestos Construction Industry Standard 29 CFR 1926.1101
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Chapter Comm. 32
Wisconsin Department of Health and Safety 159
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Chapter NR 447
Environmental Protection Agency, 40 CFR 61, Control of Asbestos Emissions
Definitions
ACM - Asbestos containing material. Any material containing more than 1% asbestos.
Class I Asbestos Work - Means activities involving the removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and
surfacing ACM and PACM.
Class II Asbestos Work - Means activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system
insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containing
wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastics.
Class III Asbestos Work - Means repair and maintenance operations, where "ACM", including TSI and
surfacing ACM and PACM, is likely to be disturbed.
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Class IV Asbestos Work - Means maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact
but do not disturb ACM or PACM and activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I,
II, and III activities.
Competent Person - One who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and
selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure and who has the authority to take prompt
corrective measures to eliminate them.
Friable asbestos - Material containing at least one percent asbestos which, when dry, can be crumbled,
pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
Negative Exposure Assessment - A demonstration by means of analytical sampling and assessment that
employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below OSHA permissible exposure
limits.
NESHAP - National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. NESHAP-size projects are those
which involve at least 260 linear feet of friable asbestos on pipes or 160 square feet of friable asbestos on
other surfaces, or at least 35 cubic feet of friable asbestos on components not previously measured.
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
PACM - Presumed asbestos containing material. Thermal system insulation and surfacing material found
in buildings constructed no later than 1980. Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed no later than
1980 must also be considered as asbestos containing unless the employer determines it to be not asbestoscontaining. NOTE: This is an OSHA rule.
Regulated area - An area established by the employer to demarcate areas where Class I, II, and III
asbestos work is conducted, and any adjoining areas where debris and waste from such asbestos work
accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a
reasonable possibility they may exceed, the permissible exposure limits.
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Appendix A
Program Review Log
Review Date
Changes Made to Program
Reviewed By
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Appendix B
Charles W.
Sorensen
Chancellor
Phil Lyons
Vice Chancellor,
Administrative and
Student Life Services
Jim Uhlir
Executive Director,
Health and Safety
Dean Sankey
Director, Safety and
Risk Management
Shirley Klebesadel
Director, Physical
Plant
Brian Lorenz
Power Plant
Superintendent
Power Plant
Superintendent
Operators
KEY
Worker (2 hour asbestos awareness)
Maintenance O & M Worker (16 hour O & M)
Asbestos Worker
Asbestos Supervisor
Asbestos Inspector
Asbestos Management Planner
*Updates WALMS information as appropriate
Custodial
Competent Person Class 1-4
Primary Competent Person
Tom Biasi
Building & Grounds
Superintendent
Zenon Smolarek*
Interim Assistant
Director
Patti Franks
Jeremy Janiak
Cathy LaCombe
Custodial
Supervisors
Custodian Lead
Custodians
FRW
Labor Specialist
Student Employees
Engineering Spec.
Adv.
Engineering Spec. Sr.
Engineering Spec.
Carpenters
Electricians
Facilities Maintenance
Specialist Adv.
Facilities Maintenance
Fleet Auto Technician
Facilities Repair
Worker
Locksmith
Painters
Plumber
Steamfitter
Competent Person Class 1-4
Brent Markert
Crafts Supervisor
Competent Person Class 1-4
Competent Person Class 1-4
Mike Smith
Buildings and
Grounds Supervisor –
Grounds
John Paulus
Buildings and
Grounds
Superintendent –
Mark Eickstaedt
HVAC Supervisor
Facilities
Maintenance
Specialist Advanced
Facilities
Maintenance
Specialist
Maint. Mech.
HVAC/Refrig
Electronic Tech.
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