Asbestos Glovebag and Tent Procedures

For glovebag and tent procedures, one baseline area sample shall be taken near each entrance to the work area. Area air samples shall be taken daily no less than 10 feet nor more than 15 feet from the glovebag(s) or tent actively being used in the abatement, or a similar appropriate and representative distance, using the following guidelines; For glovebag procedures: For more than 260 linear feet and less than 500 linear feet of pipe lagging to be removed - a minimum of two continuous samples shall be taken concurrently with the abatement.

At least 500 linear feet of pipe lagging to be removed -a minimum of three continuous samples shall be taken concurrently with the abatement, for each 1000 linear feet of pipe lagging removal.

For more than 25 linear feet and less than 260 linear feet, a minimum of 2 samples (one baseline area sample and one active abatement area sample) shall be taken in each homogeneous work area.

For tent procedures where more than 25 linear feet or 10 square feet of ACM is disturbed, a minimum of three continuous samples shall he taken concurrently throughout abatement.