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Introduction
Negative Air Machines ......
Air Scrubbers .......................
Ducting ...................................
Air Sampling ........................
Signage ...................................
Decon Systems ................
Trash Pumps .........................
Water Filtration .....................
Debris Collectors .............
Surface Prep ....................
Vacuums .....................
Dustless Attach. .....
Hand-Held Power Tools ...
Scrapers & Chisels ...........
Storage ............................
Protective Apparel ................
Respiratory ......................
Respirator Fit Testing ......
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Protecting Workers from the Hazards of
Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material Maintenance
Many resilient flooring tiles contain asbestos, a mineral fiber used in numerous building materials before its dangerous health effects were
discovered. A hazard exists for workers who buff or wax flooring material containing asbestos. Any floor tiles installed prior to 1980 should be
presumed to contain asbestos — unless confirmed to be asbestos-free by a laboratory — and the proper protective actions should be taken.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has regulations to protect workers from asbestos.
What is the hazard?
The equipment used during the care or maintenance of asbestos-
containing flooring tiles has an abrasive pad which runs at high
speeds, and can release tiny asbestos fibers into the air. The airborne
fibers can then be inhaled by workers without knowing it, and become
trapped in their lungs. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and
can cause chronic lung disease as well as lung and other cancers.
Training elements of OSHA’s Asbestos Standard
Initial and annual training must be provided in a manner and
language that workers can understand. The training must include:
health effects of asbestos; locations of asbestos-containing and
presumed asbestos-containing materials; recognition of damage
and deterioration of asbestos-containing materials; and the proper
response to fiber release episodes. The following elements should
be included in this training:
Care of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Materials
• Do not sand asbestos-containing flooring material;
• Use only low-abrasion buffing pads;
• Operate buffers only at speeds lower than 300 rpm;
• Use wet methods;
• If asbestos-containing flooring material has sufficient finish,
brushing or dry buffing is permissible.
If these methods are properly implemented, personal protective
equipment (PPE) should not be necessary.
Recordkeeping
A record of training and worker notification is necessary.
If applicable, any exposure monitoring records and medical
monitoring records must also be kept.
How do I know if there is a hazard?
Airborne asbestos fibers are very small and cannot be seen by
the naked eye. Flooring materials installed prior to 1980 should
be presumed to contain asbestos and should be treated as such,
unless a piece of the material is sent to a reputable laboratory and
analyzed for asbestos by transmission electron microscopy and
found to contain a concentration of less than 1.0%.
What should be done to protect workers?
Workers caring for asbestos-containing flooring material (general
industry) are protected by OSHA’s Asbestos standard, 29 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.1001. OSHA has separate
asbestos standards for the construction and shipyard industries due
to differing working conditions and asbestos exposures.
Dirt Barriers ....................
Poly & Tarps .....................
Staplers & Adhesives .......
Glove Bags .............................
Carts & Dollies ..................
Hoists & Slings .................
Rope .................................
Pallet Trucks .........................
Rollers ...................................
Salvage Drums ......................
Sorbents & Spill Control ...
Clean Up Supplies ............
Garbage Cans & Bags .......
Coatings & Cleaners .........
Dehumidifiers ...................
Air Movers & Blowers .......
Meters ..............................
Thermal Imaging ..............
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