Post-Abatement Clearance and Air Monitoring
Post-Abatement Clearance Air Monitoring. Post-abatement clearance air monitoring requirements are as follows:
Sampling shall not begin until a visual inspection confirms that all containerized waste has been removed from work and holding areas and there is no visible ACM debris or residue on or about all abated surfaces; and Sampling shall not begin until at least 1 hour after the area is dry from the third cleaning (see ยง1-112(e)) and no visible pools of water or condensation remain.
For pre-demolition asbestos abatement activity, sampling may begin 1 hour after the area is dry and no visible pools of water or condensation remain.
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