(a) The owner or operator who removes non-friable asbestos-containing asphalt roofing material from a roof and does not sand, saw, grind, abrade, or otherwise treat the roofing material in a manner that might create a fine dust or particles, shall comply with the following:
- (1) The surrounding ground shall first be protected with poly drop cloths such that no roofing material can come into contact with the ground; and
- (2) All roofing material waste shall be removed, packaged, labeled, and disposed of as specified in Env-A 1812.01(b), Env-A 1812.01(c), Env-A 1812.01(g), Env-A 1812.02 and Env-A 1812.03.
(b) The owner or operator performing major asbestos abatement of asbestos roofing material who removes RACM from a roof, shall comply with following:
- (1) The asbestos abatement entity and workers shall be licensed and certified in accordance with Env-A 1815 and Env-A 1816;
- (2) All roofing material waste shall be removed, packaged, labeled, and disposed of as specified in Env-A 1812.01(b), Env-A 1812.01(c), Env-A 1812.01(g), Env-A 1812.02 and Env-A 1812.03;
- (3) A HEPA-filtered tool shall be used to prevent generation of visible emissions;
- (4) Water shall be applied at the point of abrasion with a hose or an airless sprayer and in sufficient volume so that no visible emissions result from the operation other than water spray;
- (5) All site preparation requirements specified in Env-A 1808.03(a); and
- (6) All worker decontamination requirements specified in Env-A 1808.05.
Source. (See Revision Note #1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #14104, eff 11-1-24, EXPIRES: 11-1-34