510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1-8

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6-8. General Requirements.

Asbestos and Lead Hazard Control

Do not use or bring known friable Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) onto USACE projects.
Evaluate construction or maintenance projects for potential contact with ACM, and develop an Asbestos Management Plan if there's potential for disturbance.
Label all ACMs and provide a site map indicating the location of asbestos hazards if labeling is not possible.

Lead Hazard Control

Use lead-based paints only with prior written approval and never inside residences or medical facilities.
Evaluate projects for potential occupational lead hazard exposure and develop a written Lead Compliance Plan if exposure is likely.
Label all lead sources that may generate occupational exposure, or provide a site map indicating the location of lead hazards if labeling is not feasible.

Protection from Hot Substances

Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is evaluated for efficiency in hot atmospheres and protects from heat and chemical hazards.
Consider heat stress precautions and relocate ventilation intake air vents away from where hot substances are heated.
Do not carry hot substances up or down ladders and ensure containers for transporting hot substances are of substantial construction.

Protection from Harmful Plants, Animals, and Insects

Wear appropriate PPE, treat clothing with DEET or Permethrin, and drain or spray insect breeding areas.
In areas with exposure to venomous snakes or lizards, ensure PPE such as snake chaps or knee-high snake boots are worn.
For exposure to poisonous plants, remove or destroy plants where practicable, provide appropriate protective clothing, and ensure soap and water are available for washing.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-9. An Asbestos Management Plan should be developed on construction or maintenance projects for potential contact with ACM if _____.

electrical hazards might interfere with exposure

there's a potential for disturbance

ACM consumption is likely

To comply with building codes

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 6-8 (f.–i.).

6-8. General Requirements (f.–i.).

f.  Asbestos and Lead Hazard Control.  (6-8.f)

(1)  Asbestos Hazard Control.

(a)  Known friable ACMs must not be used or brought onto any USACE projects.

(b)  Evaluate all construction or maintenance projects for the potential to contact ACM.

(c)  Label all ACM an asbestos hazard that must not be disturbed without proper protection. If presumed asbestos containing materials or ACM is inaccessible to label, create and post a site map that identifies the location of the asbestos hazards.

(d)  If evaluation shows the potential for activities to disturb ACM, an Asbestos Management Plan must be developed and employees trained according to paragraphs 6-3.h and 6-7.d. If regulations in local jurisdictions exceed federal requirements, the most stringent will apply.

(2)  Lead Hazard Control.

(a)  Lead-based paints will only be used with prior written approval of the local SOHO/USACE supervisor or accepted by the KO or COR and must never be used inside a residence, childcare facility, or medical treatment facility.

(b)  Evaluate all construction or maintenance projects for the potential to create an occupational lead hazard exposure.

(c)  Label all lead sources that may generate an occupational exposure.  If lead hazards are inaccessible or infeasible to label, create and post a site map that identifies the location of the lead hazards.

(d)  If evaluation shows the potential for activities to generate an occupational exposure to lead, a written Lead Compliance Plan must be developed and employees trained according to paragraphs 6-3.h and 6-7.c.  If regulations in local jurisdictions exceed federal requirements, the most stringent will apply.

g.  Hot Substances. (6-8.g)

(1)  Protection from Hot Substances.  Hazards from hot substances include increased inhalation and skin hazards and burns from the heat.  When working with hot substances the following must be considered:

(a)  PPE (for example, respirators, gloves) must be evaluated for efficiency in hot atmospheres and protectiveness from heat as well as the chemical hazard.

(b)  Heat stress precautions and measurements (see para 5-8.n).

(c)  Location where hot substances are heated must be located away from any ventilation intake air vents.  If hot substances are being applied to a roof, the ventilation intake air vents must be temporarily relocated to prevent the uptake of the hazardous air contaminants into the building, or the work must be completed at a time when the building is not occupied.  Ventilation requirements are further addressed in paragraph 6-8.j.

(2)  Transporting and Handling Hot Substances.

(a)  Provide runways or passageways clear of obstructions for all persons carrying hot substances.

(b)  Do not carry hot substances up or down ladders.

(c)  When hoists are used to raise or lower hot substances, ensure the hoisting mechanism is adequate for the loads imposed and is securely braced and anchored.

(d)  Provide protection to all persons handling hot substances against contact with, or exposure to radiant heat, glare, fumes, and vapors of the substances.  At a minimum, roofers handling roofing materials must be fully clothed including long sleeved shirts, shoes secured at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) in height and gloves up to the wrist.  (See chapter 5)

(e)  Containers for handling and transporting hot substances must be of substantial construction (minimum 24-gauge sheet steel), free from any soldered joints or attachments, and must not be filled higher than 4 inches (10.2 cm) from the top.

(f)  Piping used to transport hot substances must have an entry and exit shut off valve and must be made of flexible metallic hoses fitted with insulated handles.  In cold climates, piping must be insulated to prevent material from solidifying on the inside of the pipe.

h.  Harmful Plants, Animals, and Insects.  (6-8.h)

(1)  Provide protection from disease-carrying or flea-harboring insects or animals according to the following, as applicable:

(a)  Ensure PPE such as netted hoods, leather work gloves, and high-top work boots are worn in conjunction with trousers and long-sleeved shirts.

(b)  Clothing treated at the factory with DEET or Permethrin is recommended in areas of high insect population.

(d)  Destroy or flag (mark as hazard) nests.

(e)  Use smudge pots and aerosols to protect workers and small areas.

(f)  Eliminate actions or conditions that propagate insects or vermin.

(g)  When necessary, exterminate areas or facilities (see chapter 35).

(h)  Ensure employees are trained to perform the necessary first aid response according to chapter 3. Employees allergic to plants, animals, or insects are encouraged to self-identify to their supervisor and carry the necessary response materials (for example, EpiPen).

(i)  Provide inoculation against diseases known to be a local hazard.

(j)  Provide training to necessary employees according to paragraph 6-3.g.

(2)  In areas where there is exposure to poisonous or venomous snakes or lizards, ensure PPE such as snake chaps or knee-high snake boots are worn in conjunction
    with trousers and long-sleeved shirts.

(3)  In areas where employees are exposed to poisonous plants, provide the following protective measures, as applicable:

(a)  Remove or destroy plants, where practicable.  When burning poisonous plants, implement controls to prevent contact with or inhalation of toxic elements contained in the smoke.

(b)  Provide appropriate protective clothing such as gloves.

(d)  Provide soap and water for washing exposed parts.

(e)  Provide training to necessary employees according to paragraph 6-3.g.

i.  Ionizing Radiation and Non-Ionizing Radiation, Magnetic, and Electric Fields (see EM 385-1-80).  (6-8.i)

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