Asbestos Awareness TrainingWhat you don’t know can cost you MONEY $$$.

Table of Contents1

• Why you need to know about Asbestos.

2• Governing Agencies & Regulations

3• What is Asbestos?

4• Health Hazards relating to Asbestos

5• Where can Asbestos be found?

6• Asbestos and reducing RISK and LIABILITY

7• Who can remove Asbestos materials?

Why knowing about Asbestos will help protect you from liability?

Plumbing Contractors put themselves and their company’s liability by not properly handling asbestos materials.

Liability Exposure

Everyday either Insurance Carriers or Property Owners become more aware of the liability behind asbestos.

Exposure to Law Suits

Will so many law firms readily available to find suitable victims, if you are not providing proper training, equipment and Environmental Insurance you may be setting yourself up for a Worker’s Compensation Claim

Potential for a Worker’s

Compensation Claim

Improper training and certification can lead to significant fines and penalties from a number of regulating agencies, up to $30,000.00

Fines & Penalties

Being Ready is the best approach…..

Knowing what you need in order to properly handle asbestos situations will help you protect yourself, your employees and your company.

California State License BoardCSLB• Provides contractors with license to perform asbestos related work. • Regulates all contractors who are qualified to do asbestos work in buildings.

Division of Occupational Safety and HealthDOSH• Agency responsible for registering all contractors who have been certified in asbestos related work. • DOSH License number should be included in all forms of advertising.

California/Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationCal/OSHA• Contractors are required to advertise the Cal/OSHA Registration Number.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUS – EPA• Enforces the Codes of Federal Regulations on Asbestos practices• Implemented prohibition of the Manufacture, Importation, Processing and Distribution in Commerce of

Certain Asbestos-Containing Products; Labeling Requirements

Air Quality Management DistrictAQMD• AQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los

Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the smoggiest region of the U.S.• AQMD is also the agency whom would require notification on asbestos removal over 100sqft.4

Regulating Agencies

ASB - Asbestos CertificationBUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODEDIVISION 3, CHAPTER 9. CONTRACTORS, ARTICLE 4. CLASSIFICATIONS

7058.5. (a) No contractor shall engage in asbestos-related work, as defined in Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code, which involves 100 square feet or more of surface area of asbestos containing materials, unless the qualifier for the license passes an asbestos certification examination. Additional updated asbestos certification examinations may be required based on new health and safety information. The decision on whether to require an updated certification examination shall be made by the Contractors' State License Board, in consultation with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations and the State Department of Health Services.

CONTINUED……..

No asbestos certification examination shall be required for contractors involved with the installation, maintenance, and repair of asbestos cement pipe or sheets, vinyl asbestos floor materials, or asbestos bituminous or resinous materials."Asbestos" as used in this section, has the same meaning as defined in Section 6501.7 of the Labor Code.

(b) The Contractors' State License Board shall develop, and deliver to all applicants with the request for bond and fee, a booklet containing information relative to handling and disposal of asbestos, together with an open book examination concerning asbestos-related work. All applicants for an initial contractor's license and all applicants filing a delinquent renewal application who have not previously completed the open book examination shall complete and sign the open book examination and submit it to the Contractors' State License Board with the required renewal or bond and fee.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Chapter 1160 (AB 2190).)

What is ASBESTOS?

Asbestos is the name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with high tensile strength, the ability to be woven, and resistance to heat and most chemicals. Because of these properties, asbestos fibers have been used in a wide range of manufactured goods, including roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper and cement products, textiles, coatings, and friction products such as automobile clutch, brake and transmission parts. .

Asbestiform Varieties

Chrysotile

Crocidolite

Amosite

Anthophyllite

How Asbestos can affect your health!

 Being in the vicinity or even touching materials that contain asbestos fibers is not harmful to one’s health. However, when the fibers are disturbed, they can become airborne where they can be inhaled and become lodged in the tubules of the lungs. 

While most people who are exposed to minor amounts of asbestos are not affected, regular exposure can increase the occurrence of lung diseases, especially in smokers. 

Unfortunately, when demolition or renovation projects are undertaken in homes containing asbestos, it is likely that any material containing asbestos will be disturbed, sending asbestos fibers dangerously into the air.

Because of this, it is important to have properties prior to 1978 tested for asbestos content before beginning any projects to ensure that any asbestos is contained properly before it has the chance to become harmful.

HOW Can Asbestos affect your health?:

FACTS about Asbestos…The smaller the asbestos fibers the longer they can remain in the air for long periods of time.

These fibers are so small that they are only visible with a microscope. In fact, it takes 600 asbestos fibers bundled together to equal the thickness of a human hair.

Some of the large fibers may lodge in the nose, but the smaller ones travel through the upper airways and become embedded in the lungs.

Your immune system has no effective mechanism to remove these fibers..

When does exposure occur?Remodeling

• Removing a portion of ceiling

• Disturbing sprayed on asbestos insulation

Plumbing

• Removing plumbing pipes can expose you to deteriorated asbestos-containing pipe covering

Demolitions

• Cutting through asbestos shingle siding to insulate a wall

• Removing insulation

Cancers linked to Asbestos Exposure.

Once a person inhales or ingests airborne asbestos fibers by coming in contact with disturbed asbestos containing materials, the fibers can easily penetrate body tissues. Exposure to asbestos may cause several serious diseases such as Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma or other Cancers.

The amount of asbestos exposure, the length of exposure, and number of exposures all seem to influence the likelihood of developing asbestos-related disease.

Asbestosis

Asbestosis:is one of the cancers that stem from asbestos exposure and is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma:is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs. It is most common on the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall but it may also occur in the lining of the abdominal cavity (a sac that surrounds the heart).

Smoking increases risk for Asbestos induced

Cancers.

Asbestos Exposure Symptoms

The effects of long-term exposure to asbestos typically don't show up for at least 20 to 30 years after initial exposure.

Shortness of Breath

Coughing and

Chest Pain

Finger Deformit

y

What materials contain Asbestos?

Patching compounds and textured paints Furnace Insulation

Vinyl Floor Tiles & Sheet Flooring

Pipe InsulationWall and Ceiling Insulation

Roofing, Shingles and Siding

Issues in opening a wall….If you happen to open a wall cavity at a property built prior to 1978 you need to be aware that if the property owner opens an insurance claim, the insurance company may find you liable for asbestos contamination at the site. When the adjuster arrives to the site he will perform an evaluation and inquire about the contractors who have been at the site (YOU!). If you failed to test the walls before accessing you have “contaminated” the property with asbestos containing materials and you are liable for any losses in relation to asbestos.

Included but not limited to:

- Bodily Injury Claim (Law Suit)- Fines and Penalties- Litigation Fees - Fiancial Liability for cross contamination- Worker Exposure (Worker’s Compensation Claim)

Contractors must protect themselves.

Law Firms have been working hard to ensure that moneys allotted for Asbestos related exposure are compensated to those who have been diagnosed with a form of lung cacers linked to asbestos exposure.This very reason is why contractors must ensure proper measures are taken to avoid a potential devastating and costly law suit.

DO’s and Don’ts of Asbestos!

DO NOT Disturb any material you think may contain asbestos by cutting or drilling.

DO NOT break the material into small pieces

DO NOT dust, sweep, or vacuum particles suspected of containing asbestos.

DO NOT dispose of asbestos containing material into traditional trash can or garbage waste bin.

DONT’S

Properties prior to

1978

DO’sPre-qualify the contractor performing asbestos removal & disposal.

Call CSLB to ensure proper DOSH Certification

Ensure Contractor has proper registration with Cal/OSHA

Ensure Contractor has valid license bond

Call a Certified company to perform asbestos abatement.

DOSH License #829

Proper Removal & Disposal

In order to ensure you are complying with State and Federal regulations in order to properly remove and dispose of Asbestos you must:

A.) Certified through the California Department of Industrial RelationsB.) Licensed & Bonded C.) Registered through Cal-OSHA (Have a Registration Number) D.) Registered through DOSH and issued a DOSH license number E.) Pass a medical examination F.) Fit test for Respirator G.) Notify AQMD for all asbestos related demolitionsH.) Carry an additional Environmental Insurance Policy for pollutantsI.) Ensure that you maintain yearly refresher courses to comply with license requirements.

Local Containment

Glovebag removal method

• The glovebag method (shown top left) employs a negative pressure bag, and is very safe.

• Heavy poly bags with arms and gloves built in are used, in conjunction with HEPA filtered vacuums and wet removal methods.

Full Containment

• Heavy poly sheeting is used to make a room with four walls and a floor, sealing the work area. (bottom left)

• A high volume HEPA air filtration device is used to clean air during the wet removal process.

• Suits and respirators are worn by workers.

Larger Area - Containment

Documentation• After every job the property

owner will receive a letter from explaining the laboratory report of the air testing performed after the removal or encapsulation of asbestos, with the certified laboratory report.

• The manifest documenting proper disposal at a certified EPA asbestos disposal sight will also be enclosed for each project where asbestos was removed.

Proper Documentation

• The government has issued the law that regulates these measures together with the EPA.

• Here are some of the PPE required by these laws:• Disposable coveralls• Respirators• Disposable gloves

• These are the basic requirements for any removal work performed under supervision of a licensed asbestos removal company.

Proper Protective Equipment

Safety Measures

• All County always ensures to send two technicians to each job site to ensure that all safety measures are followed to limit liability exposure.

• Two technicians will ensure that risk of equipment failure or occupational hazards are minimized for a seamless job.

All County’s Duct Removal Process

• Decontamination chamber is created

• Suit-up in protective clothing

• All vents are sealed • HEPA Vac is

incorporated into containment

• Insulation is wetted, wrapped and bagged in poly double sealed bags.

All County’s Duct Removal Process

• An encapsulant is sprayed in the area asbestos materials were removed. The encapsulant weighs down the fibers allowing them to settle. (Please allow appx 30 mins after encapsulant has been sprayed to enter the area).

All County’s Duct Removal Process

• Once removal has been completed, technician will enter the decon chamber to de-suite and bag his personal protective equipment.

Fines and Penalties

1st OffenseFor a conviction of a first offense, the fine should not be less than ($1,000.00) one thousand dollars or more than ($3,000.00) three thousand dollars, and penalties may include possible revocation or suspension of any contractor’s license.

2nd OffenseFor a conviction of a subsequent offense, the fines should be not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) or more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or possible imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, or both fine and imprisonment, plus mandatory action to suspend or revoke the contractor’s license, Criminal penalties may be imposed if the violation is “knowing and intentional”.

Contractor Asbetsos Program

Be prepared when handling asbestos containing materials by having asbestos protocols in place.

• All County Environmental has designed a program to help assist you in dealing with asbestos situations.

• The program is designed to be simple and effective in dealing with asbestos materials. But more importantly releasing you of liability.

All County’s Contractor Asbestos Program.

Asbestos Program• When you need to handle

materials that could contain asbestos in properties built prior to 1978 call All County Environmental for proper guidance.

• We respond within 30 to 60 minutes in SB/OC/SD/Desert to give you proper access.

• Sample Testing starts at $75.00

Documentation• All County has developed a

document that will assist in educating and pricing out the added expense of proper asbestos removal.

• The document includes a disclosure intended to inform your customer of the steps needed to comply with the laws and regulations.

Contractor Asbestos Program

Program Includes• Emergency Response • Two Certified and Trained

Technicians• Evaluation• Test and Results• Trucks and Operating Supplies• Setting Containment• Proper Disposal• Documentation• Manifest (If Needed)

A repair estimate can also be given for any removal of asbestos materials upon request.

Repair Estimates

Customizable documentation

• If you are interested in this customizable disclosure form please feel free to contact us and we will work with you on setting proper protocols and documentation.

• Pricing is meant to assist you rather than make a profit. We intend to become your partner rather than be just a vendor.

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