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1.11
governing asbestos abatement Work. All personnel shall undergo the medical
examinations required by OSHA. All superintendents and the foremen shall be
thoroughly familiar with all applicable regulations and practices for asbestos Work, and
shall have participated in at least three abatement projects during the last two years. All
personnel shall be trained in the use and care of respirators and shall pass an OSHA-
specified respirator fit test. Anyone without the above qualifications shall not be
allowed to work in the abatement area at any time.
1. For Supervisor and Foreman demonstrate as part of Submittal #2A specified in
Subsection 1.04.B.1:
a. Training and knowledge of applicable regulations and expertise in safety
and environmental protection as evidenced by the participation and
successful completion of a supervisor's training course and annual
refresher courses.
b. Experience with abatement Work as evidenced through participation in at
least three asbestos abatement projects.
2. For Workers demonstrate as part of Submittal #2B (Subsection 1.04.B.2):
a. Training as evidenced by the participation and successful completion of a
32 hour training course given by certified training program.
AVAILABILITY OF TRAINED PERSONNEL
There shall be a sufficient number of trained and qualified workers, foremen and
superintendents to accomplish the Work within the required schedule. Since general
construction/demolition work activities cannot start prior to the successful
decontamination of Work Areas and or Regulated Areas, it is imperative that a sufficient
number of trained personnel be engaged throughout the abatement process. No
untrained, unlicensed person shall be employed to speed up completion of the abatement
Work.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
The Contractor shall provide all workers, foremen, superintendents, authorized visitors,
and inspectors personally-issued and marked respiratory protective equipment approved
by NIOSH and OSHA. When respirators with disposable filters are employed, the
Contractor shall provide sufficient filters for replacement as necessary by the worker or
authorized visitor. Filters shall be disposed of as contaminated waste.
The Contractor shall ensure that respiratory protection is provided to workers in
accordance with applicable regulations.
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