showering, washing and drying. Any cloth towels provided shall be disposed
of as ACM waste or shall be laundered in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.
1.15.2
Load-Out Unit
A temporary load-out unit that is adjacent and connected to the regulated
area and [access tunnel] shall be provided as described in DETAIL SHEET
Number [20] [and] [25]. The load-out unit shall be attached in a
leak-tight manner to each regulated area.
1.15.3
Single Stage Decontamination Area
A decontamination area (equipment room/area) shall be provided for Class I
work involving less than 7.5 m 25 feet or 0.9 square meters 10 square feet
of TSI or surfacing ACM, and for Class II and Class III asbestos work
operations where exposures exceed the PELs or where there is no negative
exposure assessment. The equipment room or area shall be adjacent to the
regulated area for the decontamination of employees, material, and their
equipment which could be contaminated with asbestos. The area shall be
covered by an impermeable drop cloth on the floor or horizontal working
surface. The area must be of sufficient size to accommodate cleaning of
equipment and removing personal protective equipment without spreading
contamination beyond the area.
1.15.4
Decontamination Area Exit Procedures
The Contractor shall ensure that the following procedures are followed:
a.
Before leaving the regulated area, remove all gross contamination
and debris from work clothing using a HEPA vacuum.
b.
Employees shall remove their protective clothing in the equipment
room and deposit the clothing in labeled impermeable bags or
containers (see Detail Sheets 9A and 14) for disposal and/or
laundering.
c.
Employees shall not remove their respirators until showering.
d.
Employees shall shower prior to entering the clean room. If a
shower has not been located between the equipment room and the
clean room or the work is performed outdoors, the Contractor shall
ensure that employees engaged in Class I asbestos jobs: a) Remove
asbestos contamination from their work suits in the equipment room
or decontamination area using a HEPA vacuum before proceeding to a
shower that is not adjacent to the work area; or b) Remove their
contaminated work suits in the equipment room, without cleaning
worksuits, and proceed to a shower that is not adjacent to the
work area.
1.15.5
Smoking
Smoking, if allowed by the Contractor, shall only be permitted in
designated areas approved by the CO.
1.16
REGULATED AREAS
All Class I, II, and III asbestos work shall be conducted within regulated
areas. The regulated area shall be demarcated to minimize the number of
persons within the area and to protect persons outside the area from
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