Disposal Procedures for Asbestos-Containing
Waste Material

Once you remove the asbestos containing waste material (ACWM), you have to dispose it. For demolition activities, asbestos-containing waste material is defined by the EPA as any waste that contains or is contaminated with RACM (including equipment and clothing).

Is the ACWM properly contained?

After wetting, your facility must seal all ACWM in leak-tight containers while still wet. The containers can be plastic bags (6-mils thick), cartons, drums, or cans. For bulk wastes that will not fit into containers without additional breaking, your facility must put these wastes into leak-tight wrapping. The wrapping should be sealed (e.g., with duct tape) while adequately wet.

If the ACWM is placed directly in trailers or roll-off boxes, the trailers or boxes should first be lined with plastic sheeting. After the ACWM is loaded, the trailer or roll-off box should be covered with a tarp while the ACWM is adequately wet. In all cases, the ACWM should be wet when contained to prevent the release of asbestos fibers in case the container or wrapping is broken.

An inspector may check bags or other containers to determine if the ACWM was kept adequately wet when packaging. One way to quickly check if this requirement has been met is to lift the bag. A bag with dry ACWM is light and fluffy and can generally be lifted easily by one hand. A bag filled with well-wetted material is substantially heavier and more dense.

An inspector may also open any bags to inspect them, most likely using a glove bag or other emissions control method. The inspector will then properly reseal the bag, or request that your workers do so. An inspector may also observe trucks picking up asbestos wastes to see if the bags are handled without bursting or dispersing asbestos to the atmosphere.

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