Guidelines for Asbestos Maintenance

Read the Asbestos Management plan, which discusses guidelines for maintenance personnel.

These guidelines have been prepared to assist maintenance and custodial personnel in implementing safe procedures in buildings containing asbestos.

If you follow the guidelines presented here, you will avoid asbestos exposure and protect your health and the health of other people using the building.

DO be sure that you know what materials may contain asbestos and how to avoid exposure. Contact your supervisor to arrange to attend Asbestos Awareness Training, if you have not already attended.

DO assume that a suspect material contains asbestos, unless there is documented sampling or other information that says that it is not.

DO notify your supervisor, if you encounter any material that you suspect may contain asbestos.

DO report any hazardous conditions (damaged or deteriorated ACM) to your supervisor IMMEDIATELY.

DO NOT disturb, damage or otherwise handle ACM at any time.

DO NOT sweep ACM debris or contaminated items.

DO NOT pick up or throw away any ACM waste or trash.

Courtesy of http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov

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