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2. Vacuum cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) 4. Labels on containers for protective clothing and
filters must be used to clean up ACM and presumed equipment, scrap, waste, and debris with asbestos fibers
asbestos-containing material (PACM). 1529(g)(1) show following information as per 1529(k)(8)(C):
3. Prompt cleanup and disposal in labeled leak-tight DANGER
containers are required except as specified in 1529(g)(8)(B),
1529(g)(1). CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
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4. Specific work practices for different activities are also
outlined in 1529, 1529(g)(4-11) CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS
5. Stripping of finishes shall be conducted using low abrasion DO NOT BREATHE DUST
pads at speeds lower than 300 rpm and wet methods.
1529(g). AVOID CREATING DUST
I. Prohibited work practices and controls are as follows:
1. Spraying of any substance containing any amount of Blasting (Abrasives/Sand)
asbestos (see exception). 1528
Regulations for blasting with abrasives and sand include
2. High-speed abrasive disc saw cutting of ACM or PACM the following:
without appropriate point of cut ventilator or enclosures with
HEPA filtered exhaust air. 1529(g)(3) A. Employees must wear supplied-air respirators (covering the
head, neck, and shoulders):
3. Using compressed air to remove asbestos or materials
containing asbestos. 1529(g)(3) 1. During abrasive blasting when dust may exceed limits
specified in 5155, 5151(b)(1)(B).
4. Dry sweeping, shoveling, or other dry cleaning of dust or
ACM or PACM debris. 1529(g)(3) 2. During abrasive blasting with silica sand or where toxic
material evolves. 5151(b)(1)(C)
5. Rotating employees as a means of reducing exposure to
asbestos. 1529(g)(3) Note: A dust filter respirator may be used for 2 hours during
abrasive blasting if the concentration of silica dust is less
J. Employer needs to include asbestos in the HAZCOM program than ten times the limit specified in 5151(b)(1)(C).
5194, regardless of employee airborne exposure levels, and
make sure that: 1529 B. Hearing protection must be worn as required by 1521.
1. Employees have access to labels and safety data sheets on C. Body protection must be worn as required by 1522.
containers of asbestos and safety data sheets.
2. Employees are trained as per 5194 and 1529. 1529(k)(1)(B). Blasting (Explosives)
3. Warning signs shown below are displayed at each regulated
area as per 1529(k)(7): A person must hold a valid California Blaster’s License and
must be physically present when performing, directing, and
DANGER supervising blasting operations. No person under the age of
ASBESTOS 21 years shall be permitted in any explosive magazine or be
permitted to use, handle, or transport explosives. 5238(a),
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5276(g)
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Exception: Persons 18 years or older and under the direct
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY personal supervision of a licensed blaster.
A. Blaster’s License requirements are discussed in 344.20.

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