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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-13281N (August 2003)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Superseding
UFGS-13281N (January 2002)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
Latest change indicated by CHG tags
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SECTION 13281N
ENGINEERING CONTROL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS
08/03
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for safety procedures and requirements
for the demolition, removal, encapsulation, and
disposal of asbestos containing materials (ACM).
Comments and suggestions on this guide specification
are welcome and should be directed to the technical
proponent of the specification. A listing of
technical proponents, including their organization
designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as
a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
Use of electronic communication is encouraged.
Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer
choices or locations where text must be supplied by
the designer.
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NOTE: Federal regulations require EPA model
accreditation plan training to edit this document.
Furthermore, asbestos abatement designers must be
accredited and licensed to design asbestos work in
the location of the construction.
Nonfriable asbestos containing materials do not
always require special handling. However, during
demolition and removal of this material dust and
airborne asbestos fibers will sometimes be released.
If the project contains nonfriable asbestos which
may release fibers when demolished and removed, the
nonfriable asbestos shall be removed in the same way
as friable asbestos.
OSHA regulations address worker protection, NESHAPS
(EPA) regulations address disposal requirements, and
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