Eliminating Hazardous Substances
After conducting surveys and assessments to identify and characterize hazardous substances present on-site, it's important to develop and implement proper abatement or remediation plans specific to each substance.
Eliminate or mitigate hazardous substances prior to demolition.
To eliminate the hazardous substances that have been identified prior to and during demolition, do the following:
- Purge lines, tanks, and equipment containing hazardous chemicals, gases, or flammable materials.
- Use air monitoring equipment such as a combustible gas indicator, toxic gas monitor, or oxygen monitor to determine if any hazardous conditions remain.
- When necessary, provide additional controls to protect response and recovery workers (e.g., forced ventilation, respiratory protection, etc.).
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