Asbestos Decontamination: Asbestos Material Must be Bagged

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) on detachment from the substrate is to be bagged directly or dropped onto a flexible catch basin and promptly bagged. Excess air in the bag shall be minimized and the bag shall be sealed.

Non-hygroscopic materials shall not be dropped. ACM shall not be dropped from a height greater than 10 feet. Above 10 feet in height dust-free enclosed inclined chutes may be used. Vertical or near vertical chutes are prohibited. Maximum inclination from horizontal shall be 60 degrees.

Large components removed intact that cannot be containerized shall be maintained wet, wrapped (minimizing excess air) in at least one layer of 6-mil polyethylene sheeting, and secured by sealing with tape.

After completion of all stripping work, surfaces from which asbestos-containing materials have been removed shall be cleaned (e.g., wet-brushed and/or wet-cleaned) to remove all visible residue.

After the work area has been rendered free of visible residues, a thin coat of a pigmented (non-transparent) encapsulating agent shall be applied to all surfaces in the work area from which ACM was removed, to seal in nonvisible residue.