Asbestos Operations and Maintenance
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Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program
Responsibilities
Program responsibilities for departments, Designated Safety Representatives, employees, and contractors.
Training
Varios levels of training associated with asbestos activities.
Notification Requirements
Regulatory requirements for VOSH notification of asbestos abatement activities.
Bulk and Air Sampling
Performing bulk sampling and air sampling for asbestos.
Inspection Reports
Communication of asbestos-containing materials to supervisors and contractors.
Project Monitoring
When project monitoring must be conducted and required duties.
Periodic Surveillance
Periodic surveillance of asbestos-containing materials in buildings.
Accidental Disturbance of Suspect ACM
What to do if suspect or asbestos-containing material is disturbed accidentally.
Abatement Project Documentation
Required documentation to be submitted to the university for asbestos abatement projects.
Documents and Resources
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- Asbestos FACT Sheet - Asbestos abatement project information
- Asbestos, Lead, or Demolition Project Notification - State requirements for abatement projects and demolition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OSHA Fact Sheet on Asbestos
- General Industry Standard for Asbestos - 29 CFR 1910.1001
- Construction Standard for Asbestos - 29 CFR 1926.1101
Environmental Protection Agency
- Asbestos
- Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
- National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Contact Information
Robin McCall-Miller, Occupational Safety Program Manager
Phone: 540-231-2341
Email: rmmiller@vt.edu