1.2.17
Negative Pressure Enclosure (NPE)
That engineering control technique described as a negative pressure
enclosure in 29 CFR 1926.1101.
1.2.18
Nonfriable Asbestos Material
Material that contains asbestos in which the fibers have been immobilized
by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material so that the asbestos
is well bound and will not normally release asbestos fibers during any
appropriate use, handling, storage or transportation. It is understood
that asbestos fibers may be released under other conditions such as
demolition, removal, or mishap.
1.2.19
Personal Sampling
Air sampling which is performed to determine asbestos fiber concentrations
within the breathing zone of a specific employee, as performed in
accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.
1.2.20
Private Qualified Person (PQP)
That qualified person hired by the Contractor to perform the herein listed
tasks.
1.2.21
Qualified Person (QP)
A Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, Certified Industrial
Hygienist, consultant or other qualified person who has successfully
completed training and is therefore accredited under a legitimate State
Model Accreditation Plan as described in 40 CFR 763 as a Building
Inspector, Contractor/Supervisor Abatement Worker, and Asbestos Project
Designer; and has successfully completed the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 582 course "Sampling and Evaluating
Airborne Asbestos Dust" or equivalent. The QP must be qualified to perform
visual inspections as indicated in ASTM E 1368. [The QP shall be
appropriately licensed in the State of [_____].]
1.2.22
TEM
Refers to Transmission Electron Microscopy.
1.2.23
Time Weighted Average (TWA)
The TWA is an 8-hour time weighted average airborne concentration of
asbestos fibers.
1.2.24
Wetting Agent
A chemical added to water to reduce the water's surface tension thereby
increasing the water's ability to soak into the material to which it is
applied. An equivalent wetting agent must have a surface tension of at most
2.9 Pa 29 dynes per centimeter when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1331.
1.3
REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1
Description of Work
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