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Asbestos Supervisor/Project Manager Friable Asbestos material that contains greater than 1% asbestos and that can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure Diseases Associated with Asbestos Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesthelioma Once asbestos is removed from a building and deposited in a landfill, most legal authorities believe it is the property of: The building owner The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the abatement area is to: prevent asbestos fibers from leaving the work area Disposable Respirators OSHA prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects Special properties of Asbestos -Heat resistance -Fibrous Nature -high tensile strength -chemical and thermal degradation -high electrical resistance -good insulator Chrysotile Serpentine family, white, most common ACM, Canada Amosite Amphibole family, Brown, second most common, no currently produced Crocidolite Amphibole, blue, 1-5%, not produced Actinolite In vermiculite, associated with tremolite, not produced Tremolite in vermiculite, India Anthophyllite Rare, no current production Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Any material containing more than 1% asbestos, just need 1 sample to comeback positive and whole material will be classified Surfacing Material ACM sprayed or troweled on surfaces for acoustical, decorative, or fireproofing insulation Thermal System Insulation (TSI) insulation used to inhibit heat transfer or prevent condensation on pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, and ventilation. Miscellaneous Material Other materials not surfacing or TSI Use of Asbestos - 61: Asphaltic Roofing Compounds - 19: Gaskets - 13: Friction Products (brake shoes) NESHAP Asbestos Bans Spray-applied fireproofing Preformed block pipe, boiler, tank, duct insulation Spray-applied decorative uses Other decorative use EPA Phase Out Rule Corrugated paper Roll Board Specialty Paper Commercial Paper Flooring Felt New Uses of Asbestos Path of air to lungs. 1. Air enters through the nose or mouth 2. Air travels down the trachea and enters the bronchi 3. Air travels down smaller and smaller bronchioles 4. Air reaches small sacs called alveoli Where do the lungs sit? pleural cavities Asbestosis Fibrotic scarring of the lung tissue May be fatal Chances of getting disease is based on a dose-response relationship typical latency period for 10-20 common symptom is shortness of breath Lung Cancer Cigarette smoke will increase chances Chances of getting disease is based on a dose-response relationship Latency period 20 years