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Activities that present potential for exposure to asbestos include construction, maintenance, inspection or any other activities involving care of the city’s transportation infrastructure, such as:

Bridge and deck replacement
Structural steel repair
Paint removal
Inspection procedures that disturb coating surfaces
Bearing maintenance
Repair of painted steel walkways.

Where not already determined, paint on steel bridges constructed prior to 1981 shall first be tested for presence of asbestos. Sample results shall be known prior to any work activity which could cause exposure to asbestos.

Airborne asbestos fibers are a recognized health hazard for humans. Asbestos related diseases include asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and other related cancers.