Osha Asbestos Roofing Regulations

When removing built up roofs with asbestos containing roofing felts and a smooth surface using a power roof cutter the dust resulting from the cutting operation shall be collected either by a hepa dust collector or hepa vacuuming along the cut line or by gently sweeping and then carefully and completely wiping up the still wet dust and debris left along the cut line.

Osha asbestos roofing regulations. The asbestos rulemaking record contains many personal breathing zone and area samples collected pursuant to osha s 1986 asbestos standard showing worker exposures during removal from roofs of built up roofing bur containing asbestos felts asbestos cement a c shingles and asbestos containing transite panels. Even though this class ii worker training is osha training epa neshap issues may apply for instance when the acm waste generated may be or become regulated asbestos containing material racm. Asbestos standards in construction 1 shipyards 2 and general industry 3. Significant changes in the asbestos standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 1101.

Osha regulations do not apply to asbestos containing roof coatings cements or mastics regardless of the percent of as bestos. Contractors and employers who perform construction work must comply with standards in 29 cfr 1926 subpart c general safety and health provisions as well as other applicable photo courtesy of acta safety peterson dean roofing. Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program. The general industry standard relating to non asbestiform tremolite anthophyllite and actinolite.

For work with asbestos containing roofing materials flooring materials siding materials ceiling tiles or transite panels training shall include at a minimum all the elements included in paragraph k 9 viii of this section and in addition the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in paragraph g of this section which specifically relate to that category. If you wish to file a complaint with cal osha about hazardous exposure to asbestos fibers or non asbestiform fibers in your workplace follow the instructions for filing a complaint with the cal. Requirements in the construction safety orders csos electrical safety orders esos tunnel safety orders tsos compressed air safety orders casos and the general industry safety orders gisos. This handout is designed to acquaint interested persons with significant changes to osha s new asbestos standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 1101.

It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the entire standard. Senator thurmond please intervene with osha on the new asbestos regulations as they are making it impossible for roofing companies to operate efficiently due to their mandates.