Prohibited Activities
Do not use the following work practices and engineering controls for work related to asbestos or for work that disturbs ACM or PACM, regardless of measured levels of asbestos exposure or the results of initial exposure assessments:
- high-speed abrasive disc saws that are not equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air
- compressed air used to remove asbestos, or materials containing asbestos, unless using the compressed air in conjunction with an enclosed ventilation system designed to capture the dust cloud created by the compressed air
- dry sweeping, shoveling or other dry cleanup of dust and debris containing ACM and PACM
- rotating employees as a means of reducing employee exposure to asbestos
- vacuuming with non-HEPA filtered equipment or emptying vacuum equipment in a manner that allows reentry of asbestos into the workplace
- sanding of asbestos-containing flooring/deck material
For more information on general respiratory protection requirements, see OSHAcademy Course 756, Respiratory Protection.
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3-8. When can compressed air be used to remove asbestos from ACM or PACM?
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