Asbestos Work Place Entry Procedures

Entry and Exit Procedures

The following procedures shall be followed during the conduct of abatement activities on large asbestos projects:

Entrance procedures

All workers and authorized visitors shall enter the work area through the worker decontamination enclosure system.

All individuals who enter the work area shall sign the log located in the clean room, upon each entry and exit. The log shall be permanently bound and shall identify fully the facility, owner, agents, contractor(s), the project, each work area and worker respiratory protection employed. The log shall be available for examination during general business hours by the Department, the owner and the workers.

All individuals before entering the work area shall be familiar with all posted regulations, personal protection requirements and emergency procedures. The log headings shall indicate, and the signatures shall be used to acknowledge, that the regulations and procedures have been reviewed and understood by all persons prior to entering the work area. The postings and log headings shall be in English and in the language of the majority of the asbestos handlers.

All individuals shall proceed first to the clean room, remove all street clothing, store these items in clean sealable plastic bags or a locker and don personal protective equipment. Clean personal protective equipment shall be provided and utilized by each individual for each separate entry into the work area.