[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 125 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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Part III





Department of Labor





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Occupational Safety and Health Administration



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29 CFR Part 1910, et al.



Occupational Exposure to Asbestos; Corrections; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926

RIN 1218-AB25


Occupational Exposure to Asbestos; Corrections

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Corrections to final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is 
correcting and clarifying the preamble to, and correcting certain 
provisions of the final asbestos standards issued August 10, 1994 (59 
FR 40964, 29 CFR 1910.1001, 1915.1001, and 1926.1101).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Liblong, Director of 
Information and Consumer Affairs, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N3647, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 219-8151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 10, 1994 OSHA revised its final asbestos standards in 
general industry and construction and issued a new shipyard employment 
standard. Subsequently, technical and typographical errors were 
discovered in both the preamble and regulatory text. Additionally, 
members of the regulated public have asked OSHA to clarify, correct, or 
reconsider certain regulatory provisions.
    To address these problems, OSHA has made a number of corrections to 
both the standard and the preamble. The corrections to the standards 
include (1) correction of typographical errors; (2) corrections that 
clarify the agency's intent but do not change the substantive 
requirements imposed by the standard; and (3) corrections intended to 
better effectuate the agency's intent when it issued the standard. All 
these corrections to the standard are deemed to be ``minor'' amendments 
within the meaning of 29 CFR 1911.5. Because the corrections are based 
on the existing rulemaking record and are not intended to affect the 
protection afforded by the standard in a significant way, OSHA finds 
good cause, pursuant to 29 CFR 1911.5 and the Administrative Procedure 
Act, for promulgating the corrections without notice and opportunity 
for public comment.
    The discussion which follows is organized by subject matter, not by 
paragraph number alone. As in the preamble to the revised standards, 
each of the standards, general industry, construction, and shipyards, 
contain overlapping, comparable, and in some cases identical provisions 
covering various subject headings. However, the general industry 
standard's paragraph designations differ. In this preamble OSHA is 
separately discussing, topic by topic, all clarifications which are in 
the nature of preamble changes, as well as corrections and technical 
amendments concerning that topic. This way, the reader can be apprised 
of all changes and clarifications on a particular topic at one time. 
OSHA is not including in these discussions those corrections to the 
text which are typographical in nature and which are self-explanatory.
1. Definitions

    Paragraph (b) Construction and Shipyards Employment Standards.
    OSHA is amending its definition of ``disturbance'' in order to 
clarify it to reflect the Agency's original intent. OSHA has found its 
unamended definition confusing to the regulated community. This will 
eliminate some terminology, such as use of the word ``contact'' to 
describe both Class III and IV operations. Thus, disturbance becomes 
the operational term to distinguish a Class III operation; while 
``contact'' (without ``disturbance'') distinguishes Class IV. (See also 
the discussion clarifying Class IV operations in this document.) The 
first sentence of the definition now clearly specifies that a 
disturbance entails ``activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or 
PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generates visible debris 
from ACM or PACM.'' OSHA also clarifies that work involving dust that 
is accompanied by debris in the presence of asbestos containing 
material, must be treated as an asbestos job. OSHA does not believe 
that this clarification substantively alters the requirements or the 
intended worker protection of its job classification scheme. Thus, mere 
``contact'' with asbestos is clearly not a Class III activity. The 
inclusion of the phrase ``disrupt the matrix'' in the definition allows 
inclusion of other, undefined operations which might also result in 
release of fibers from the material in which they are embedded.
    OSHA is correcting the General Industry Standard to include certain 
definitions inadvertently omitted from the August 10, 1994 publication 
of the final rule. These include definitions for the following terms: 
Certified Industrial Hygienist, homogeneous area, presumed asbestos 
containing material, surfacing material, surfacing ACM, thermal system 
insulation and thermal system insulation ACM. The added definitions are 
consistent with those in the Construction and Shipyard Employment 
Standards.
    Class IV Work: OSHA has made minor clarifications to the definition 
of Class IV as it applies in the construction and shipyard employment 
standards. They more fully realize OSHA's intent in creating this class 
of work, distinguish it from housekeeping under the general industry 
standard, and expressly limit its scope to accepted ``construction'' 
activities. The definition now reads: ``Class IV asbestos work means 
maintenance and custodial construction activities during which 
employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and activities to 
clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II and III 
activities.'' Because work under the construction standard must be 
related to and on the worksite of a construction job, the definition 
now specifies that Class IV work which is ``clean-up'' must result from 
Class I, II and III work. In addition, to distinguish Class IV from 
Class III work, the definition now states that maintenance activities 
are Class IV only if employees ``contact, but do not disturb'' ACM or 
PACM. It should be noted that housekeeping activities in the general 
industry standard in some cases might include clean-up of asbestos 
containing materials, however in the absence of a construction job or 
site, this clean-up is not a construction activity. OSHA notes however, 
that use of wet methods, HEPA vacuums and immediate clean-up are 
required for these activities in all cases. The Agency believes that 
these changes will allow employers and employees to more easily 
distinguish Class IV from Class III activities. The Agency is confident 
that these changes will not weaken employee protection. In fact, by 
clarifying which activities must be treated as Class IV, OSHA believes 
enforcement will be facilitated, and the level of compliance will rise.

2. Regulated Areas

    Several questions have arisen among participants about the need for 
regulated areas when Class II or III work is performed for which a 
negative exposure assessment is produced. OSHA continues to believe 
that it is necessary to assure that by-standers are protected from 
unwittingly entering areas where the carcinogen asbestos is being 
disturbed. OSHA wishes to clarify, however, that when the employer can 
show that which work is performed by properly trained and informed 
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not believe that demarcation of the area is necessary and therefore, is 
not required.

3. Exposure Assessments and Monitoring

    Paragraph (f) Construction and Shipyard Employment Standards.
    In response to the concerns of participants, OSHA is clarifying, 
but not further amending (f)(2)(iii). Some parties have expressed the 
view that the distinction between the use of historical data and 
objective data needs additional clarification. In the 1994 final rule, 
the definition of objective data was changed from that of the 1986 
standard to include activities, as well as products, for which a 
demonstration is made that operations involving the products and/or 
activities will not result in fiber levels in excess of the PELs. For 
example, in a facility such as a refinery, gasket removal is a frequent 
operation due to the large number of pipe joints. If the employer has 
monitored these jobs in the past and has collected sufficient data to 
conclude that this activity will not result in fiber levels in excess 
of the PELs even when improper work practices and lesser trained 
personnel are used, it may be concluded that the objective data 
criteria have been met, in which case, further monitoring is not 
required.
    These data must include situations performed under those work 
conditions having the greatest potential for releasing asbestos fibers, 
such as in the example above, where the gasket is difficult to remove 
fully or where the crew is inexperienced. OSHA believes that 
``objective data'' determinations require basic statistical analysis. 
At the least, the prior data depended on cannot be the result of 
chance. Data reflecting the results of many jobs and/or employees are 
likely to provide adequate data on which to base ``objective data'' 
determinations. Certainly, when many different employer's employees 
have performed a particular task, and levels consistently fall below 
the PEL, it is likely that future jobs will also fall below the PEL.
    In requiring objective data determinations to include the worst-
case situation, OSHA does not intend to render this an impossible 
requirement to meet. Rather, as described earlier, the monitoring 
results from the situations which the employer has encountered in the 
activity must be included in the information used by the competent 
person in evaluation of the job. Therefore, using the earlier example, 
even if a gasket removal was performed in the past using improper work 
practices which resulted in elevated fiber levels, and the current job 
is to be performed correctly in compliance with the standard, this job 
can still meet the objective data criteria if additional data clearly 
supports its low exposure potential. The employer is not expected to 
contrive unlikely scenarios, monitor them and conclude that an 
objective data exemption cannot be claimed. The judgment of a trained, 
experienced competent person is essential to making this determination. 
OSHA anticipates wider use of this exemption in situations where it is 
warranted.
    The extent to which objective data documents the effectiveness of 
controls will vary depending upon the potential for fiber release. A 
job with very low exposures, for examples, less than 0.01 f/cc, with 
simple work practices and little potential for control failure, will 
need minimal data. However, due to the high potential for fiber release 
from thermal system insulation and surfacing ACM, OSHA has found that 
the objective data exemption from monitoring of Class I operations may 
not be relied on, regardless of the control method used (59 FR p. 
40983). For example, in the case of glovebag removals of Class I 
materials, only historic data may be used in the exposure assessment by 
the competent person. OSHA continues to believe that annual monitoring 
is needed to assure the continued effectiveness of control of fiber 
levels in jobs involving removal of significant amounts of thermal 
system ACM and surfacing ACM.
    OSHA has not specified the number of personal monitoring data 
points required to make these determinations. Rather, it relies on the 
training and experience of the competent person to use good judgment in 
assessing each operation to determine the ability of the data to 
predict potential exposure of workers in that specific job.

4. Methods of Compliance
    Paragraph (g) Construction and Shipyard Employment standards.
    OSHA is clarifying the language in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) to reflect 
the Agency's intention that outdoor Class I work performed in areas 
where no employees are working in the adjacent area a need not utilize 
critical barriers, nor is perimeter monitoring required during such 
work when control methods in (g)(5) are properly used. Several 
participants submitted data indicating low levels of fibers were 
measured during outdoor activities (e.g., Ex.7-39 and Ex. 127).
    OSHA is clarifying paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of the construction and 
shipyards standards to explain when glovebag use is allowed. OSHA 
allowed glovebags to be used in Class I operations or removal of TSI 
from ``straight runs of piping''. OSHA was concerned that the seal of 
the bags would be stressed if bags were used to remove TSI from 
structures whose configurations made attachment difficult and 
unreliable. Therefore, the provision limited glove bag use to 
``straight runs'' of piping, clearly a configuration which bags were 
manufactured to fit. The Agency did not intend that glove bags could 
not be used to remove TSI from connecting members, joints, elbows and 
valves which connect and attach to asbestos-covered pipes, if they too, 
are manufactured and designed to be used for that purpose. These 
corrections change the regulatory text in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of the 
construction and shipyard standards to add that glovebags may be used 
on connecting configurations so long as they are designed for that 
purpose, used as designed, and not modified.
    In response to concerns expressed by participants, OSHA wishes to 
clarify (g)(6)(iii) in which a licensed engineer or certified 
industrial hygienist is required to consider worst-case conditions in 
determining the adequacy of a alternate method to control asbestos 
exposure in Class I operations. ``Worst-case conditions'' do not 
include every imaginable scenario, but the worst case is one which can 
reasonably be expected to be encountered in use of the method. For 
example, in the case of a power failure, would the control method 
remain capable of containing the fibers and continue to control 
exposure? What would be expected if all workers using the method were 
newly trained? These considerations should include circumstances 
reasonably expected to occur. The certifying hygienist or engineer is 
not required to make the determination with absolute and unreasonable 
certainty. OSHA intends that allowing the use of alternate effective 
control methods will promote the development of new technologies.
    Roofing: After the standard was issued, the National Roofing 
Contractors Association (NRCA) filed a petition with OSHA asking that a 
number of provisions of the standard be reconsidered or clarified 
insofar as they applied to roofing operations. Upon examining NRCA's 
petition in light of the rulemaking record, OSHA has determined that 
certain corrections and clarifications to the standard would ease 
compliance burdens on roofing contractors and avoid creating safety 
hazards without significantly increasing the amount of asbestos to 
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determined that certain corrections and interpretations were needed to 
clarify the agency's original intent as to the meaning of the standard. 
OSHA also believes that the meritorious recommendations of the petition 
are properly responded to by the following corrections and 
clarifications.
    (a) Removal of intact cements, coatings, mastics, and flashings.
    The original standard classified all removals of asbestos-
containing material from roofs as Class II operations. This 
classification was based on OSHA's evaluation of the risk associated 
with removal from roofs of asbestos-containing built-up roofing and 
removal of asbestos-cement (A/C) shingles. Such jobs were assigned the 
Class II designation because the large quantity of asbestos-containing 
material on such roofs dictated that care had to be taken to assure 
that substantial numbers of asbestos fibers were not released by the 
removal techniques used or by the manner in which the material was 
handled after removal.
    On many roofs, the shingles or built-up roofing do not contain 
asbestos but asbestos is present in the form of cements, mastics, 
coatings, and flashings. These products are not the primary roofing 
material but are typically used for purposes such as weatherproofing 
openings or edges. For example, on a flat roof with a parapet around 
the edge, flashing would be used to seal the area where the built-up 
roofing meets the parapet. When the only ACM on a roof is in the form 
of cements, mastics, coatings, and flashings, the amount of asbestos 
present is much less than when the main roofing material contains 
asbestos, and the potential for worker exposure is correspondingly 
lower. There is still the potential for significant fiber release if 
such materials have deteriorated to the point where they are no longer 
``intact,'' i.e., where either before or during removal they crumble, 
are pulverized, or otherwise become deteriorated to the point where the 
asbestos fibers are no longer likely to be bound with their matrix. 
However, such materials lose their waterproofing ability, and are 
therefore usually replaced, before they have deteriorated to the point 
where they are non-intact. Thus, in the usual circumstances when such 
materials are intact both before and during removal, the potential for 
exposure is low and the full range of precautions required during Class 
II work is not needed to protect workers against excessive asbestos 
exposure.
    Accordingly, OSHA is correcting the standard to provide that 
removal of intact cements, mastics, coatings, and flashings is not 
Class II work. A new paragraph (g)(11) is being added to the 
construction standard that will exclusively govern such removals and is 
intended to impose only a few straightforward requirements and 
prohibitions that reflect the limited asbestos exposure potential of 
such operations. An identical paragraph (g)(12) is being added to the 
shipyard employment standard. Under paragraph (g)(11), the material 
must not be sanded, abraded, or ground but must be removed using manual 
methods that do not render the material non-intact. Material that has 
been removed from a roof must not be dropped or thrown to the ground 
and must be removed from the roof by the end of the work shift, either 
by being carried or passed to the ground by hand or by being lowered to 
the ground via covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist. Prior to the 
start of the job, the material must be examined by a competent person 
to determine whether it is intact and is likely to remain intact 
throughout the job. And the employees must be trained in the hazards of 
asbestos exposure and the proper work practices and prohibitions 
applicable to such work. If these conditions are not met, then the job 
must be treated as a Class II job.
    When cements, mastics, coatings, and flashings are manufactured and 
installed, the asbestos fibers are tightly encapsulated by adhesive 
bituminous and resinous compounds that effectively prevent the fibers 
from being released. In order to provide effective waterproofing, these 
materials must retain their adhesive quality over their useful life. 
Accordingly, when such materials are intact prior to removal, the use 
of commonly used manual methods to remove the material will not result 
in significant fiber release. A variety of hand tools are typically 
used to remove cements, mastics, coatings, and flashings, including 
spud, spade, flat-blade or slicing tools, such as axes, mattocks, pry 
bars, spud bars, crow bars, shovels, flat-blade knives, and utility 
knives. When these tools are used to slice, cut, strip-off, shear-
under, or pry-up the material, in accordance with standard practice in 
the roofing industry, their use is acceptable under new paragraph 
(g)(11). If these tools are used in other, unconventional ways which 
cause the material to crumble or become pulverized, or if other tools 
or methods which render the material non-intact are employed, then new 
paragraph (g)(11) does not apply.
    Employees working on jobs covered by new paragraph (g)(11) and no 
other jobs that are covered by the asbestos standard are not subject to 
the special training requirements for Class II, III or IV work 
specified in paragraph (k)(9)(iii)-(v). Workers on jobs covered by new 
paragraph (g)(11) must, however, be trained in the following topics:

 Identification and Recognition of Asbestos-Containing 
Roofing Materials
     identification of asbestos
     Uses in roofing, past and present
     Characteristics of asbestos
 Potential Health Effects of Asbestos
     Nature of asbestos related disease, including latency 
and medical tests for identifying asbestos diseases
     Routes of exposure
     Dose response relationships
     Relationship between cigarette smoking and asbestos 
exposure and availability of smoking cessation programs
 Federal OSHA Construction Asbestos Standard
     Overview of standard
     Discussion of alternative methods for handling intact 
asbestos roof coatings, mastics, cements, and flashings
     Discussion of PEL and significant risk
 Intact versus Non Intact Materials
     Definitions
     How to recognize non intact materials
     Procedures to be followed when material is found or 
becomes non intact
 Appropriate Work Practices
     Applying mastics, cements, coatings
     Manual methods for removing materials
     Clean up and waste disposal

    The competent persons who inspect jobs covered by new paragraph 
(g)(11), and who do not supervise other jobs that are covered by the 
asbestos standard, are not subject to the special training requirements 
for Class II, III or IV work specified in paragraph (o)(4). Such 
competent persons must, however, be knowledgeable in the following 
topics in addition to the above topics covered in worker training:

 Methods of Determining Presence of Asbestos-Containing 
Roofing Material
 Understanding and Interpreting Air Monitoring Data
     Some states, building owners, etc. require air 
monitoring on all ACM projects
     Understanding a negative exposure assessment
 Notification Requirements--Commercial/Industrial Work Only

    In addition to exclusively regulating the removal of intact 
cements, mastics, coatings, and flashings, paragraph (g)(11) also 
exclusively regulates the installation of ACM on roofs. Because the use 
of most asbestos products has been phased out, the only asbestos-
containing products currently being installed on roofs are certain 
cements, mastics, and coatings. These materials are installed in a 
liquid or semi-liquid state in which the asbestos fibers are 
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resinous binders used in these products, and new paragraph (g)(11) 
therefore does not require special work practices to prevent fiber 
release during installation. In addition to the requirements that apply 
to removal, paragraph (g)(11) contains a notification requirement 
applicable to newly-installed products. When materials labeled as 
containing asbestos pursuant to paragraph (k)(8) of the standard are 
installed on non-residential roofs, the contractor must notify the 
building owner of the presence and location of the asbestos-containing 
material. Under the standard, building owners must be aware of the 
presence of ACM, and this notification requirement will give the 
building owner the information needed to fulfill the owner's compliance 
duty. The requirement is limited to installation of ACM on non-
residential roofs because owners of residential dwellings are typically 
not employers subject to the standard and are therefore not required to 
maintain records about the presence of asbestos in their buildings.
    Because work on jobs covered by new paragraph (g)(11) is not Class 
I, Class II, or Class III work, such work is not included under 
paragraph 1101(m)(1)(i) in the determination of which employees are 
covered by the medical surveillance provisions of the standard unless 
during such jobs employees are exposed at or above the TWA or excursion 
limit or wear negative pressure respirators. In addition, the 
installation or removal of intact asbestos-containing roof coatings, 
mastics, cements and flashings are not subject to any provision of the 
standard other than new paragraph (g)(11) as long as the materials 
remain intact and the requirements of paragraph (g)(11) are satisfied.
    OSHA notes that materials very similar to these ``incidental'' 
roofing materials are used for other purposes; for example, asbestos 
impregnated asphaltic wrap is used for protection of underground pipes. 
OSHA regards removal of such intact materials as being governed by 
(g)(11) of the construction standard [(g)(12) of the shipyard 
employment standard.]
    The corrections, clarifications and interpretations that are 
discussed in the following sections apply to roofing operations in 
which asbestos is present in the primary roofing material, as in the 
case of built-up roofing (BUR) and A/C shingle roofs.
    (b) Use of Wet Methods and Respirators During Roof Removals
    The standard recognizes that wet methods are an important means of 
control during asbestos removal operations. When the surface of 
material being removed is wet, some asbestos fibers that would 
otherwise be released when the material is disturbed will adhere to the 
liquid rather than become airborne. Therefore, paragraph (g)(1)(ii) 
generally requires that wet methods be used to control worker exposure 
to asbestos during removal, as well as other, operations. However, 
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) recognizes that wet methods are sometimes 
infeasible and provides that wet methods need not be used in such 
circumstances. One situation in which paragraph (g)(1)(ii) indicates 
that wet methods may be infeasible is when they would create slipping 
hazards during roofing work.
    This reference to slipping hazards in roofing work was included in 
the standard because a number of commenters expressed concern that an 
unconditional requirement to use wet methods could increase safety 
hazards associated with roofing work. (See 59 FR at 41006). Wetting the 
surface of a roof can make the surface slippery and increase the 
likelihood that a worker could slip while walking or working on the 
roof. This would be particularly dangerous on sloped roofs, where a 
slip could result in a worker falling off the edge of the roof. OSHA 
recognizes that the potential for falling from a roof makes roofing 
work hazardous even under the best of circumstances, and use of wet 
methods that make the roof surface slippery can add significantly to 
that hazard.
    OSHA believes that the potential for increased safety hazards when 
wet methods are used on sloped roofs dictates that wet methods should 
not be used on sloped roofs unless there is a realistic likelihood that 
the TWA or excursion limit would be exceeded if wet methods are not 
used. Data in the rulemaking record indicate that exceedances of the 
TWA or excursion limit will not occur when the material being removed 
is intact and the work practices specified in the standard are 
followed. (See 59 FR at 41005). Accordingly, the standard is being 
amended to provide that wet methods are not required on sloped roofs 
when the ACM being removed is intact.
    Two corrections to the standard are being made to effectuate this 
intent. Paragraph (g)(1)(ii) is being corrected to state that wet 
methods need not be used during roofing work when they are not required 
under paragraph (g)(8)(ii). And paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(B) is being 
corrected to provide that wet methods must be used to remove roofing 
materials that are not intact or that will be rendered not intact 
during removal unless wet methods are not feasible or will create 
safety hazards. As amended, paragraph (g)(1)(ii) makes clear that 
roofing materials are only subject to requirements for wet methods that 
are explicitly contained in paragraph (g)(8)(ii). There are two such 
requirements. First, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(B), as amended by this 
notice, retains the requirement for use of wet methods to remove non-
intact material unless the competent person determines that wetting the 
material is not feasible or would create a safety hazard. Second, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(C) requires that cutting machines be continuously 
misted during use unless a competent person determines that misting 
substantially decreases worker safety. As cutting machines are only 
used in the removal of built-up roofing, which is not found on sloped 
roofs, the standard does not require the use of wet methods on sloped 
roofs when the material being removed is intact.
    When wet methods are not used, the increased potential for airborne 
asbestos may dictate the need for other precautions, such as respirator 
use. Paragraph (h)(1)(iii), as originally written, required use of 
respirators during all Class II and Class III work that was not 
performed using wet methods, without regard to actual or anticipated 
exposure levels. However, respirator use can also increase the safety 
hazards associated with roofing work by limiting workers' visibility 
and mobility. Moreover, roofing work is sometimes done in hot weather, 
which can add to the discomfort associated with respirator use. 
Respirator use may also increase the risk that roofing workers 
performing the often physically demanding labor required of them during 
hot weather will suffer heat stress. OSHA believes that the drawbacks 
of respirator use on roofs would lead many roofing contractors to use 
wet methods rather than respirators on sloped roofs if one or the other 
is required. Therefore, a requirement that either respirators or wet 
methods be used would lead to increased use of wet methods on sloped 
roofs, with an attendant increase in slipping and falling hazards.
    OSHA is reluctant to include a requirement in the standard that 
could increase safety hazards during roofing work unless such a 
requirement is clearly needed to avoid overexposing workers to airborne 
asbestos. As noted above, evidence in the rulemaking record indicates 
that asbestos levels will not exceed the TWA or excursion limit when 
intact roofing material is removed using proper work practices even 
when wet methods are not used. For the reasons discussed earlier, OSHA 
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therefore concluded that wet methods should not be required during such 
removals. OSHA further concludes that employers should not be forced to 
choose between wet methods and respirators because such a choice would 
undoubtedly lead to use of wet methods in many cases and, even where 
respirators are selected, roofing workers would be exposed to increased 
safety hazards. Accordingly, paragraph (h)(1)(iii) is being corrected 
to provide that even when wet methods are not used on sloped roofs, 
respirators need not be worn when a negative exposure assessment has 
been made and the ACM is removed in an intact state.

(c) Lowering Removed Material to the Ground

    Once asbestos-containing roofing material has been separated from 
the roof, it must be lowered to the ground for disposal. Proper 
handling of the material, both on the roof and on the ground, is needed 
to reduce the release of asbestos fibers. Even when the material is 
intact, the large quantity of material that must be moved from the roof 
to the ground during a Class II roof removal job dictates that care be 
used in the disposal operation. And when material is non-intact, the 
potential for release of large numbers of asbestos fibers during 
disposal operations requires additional precautions.
    As originally written, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) required that any 
ACM removed from a roof either be immediately lowered to the ground via 
covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist, or else be placed in an 
impermeable waste bag or wrapped in plastic sheeting and lowered to the 
ground no later than the end of the work shift. By oversight, no 
distinction was made between intact and non-intact material. To correct 
this oversight, OSHA is clarifying the wrapping or bagging requirement 
of paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) in the case of intact roofing material. As 
long as the material is lowered to the ground no later than the end of 
the work shift, the employer is no longer required to wrap or bag 
intact material while the material remains on the roof. Wrapping or 
bagging of intact material is inappropriate for two reasons. First, 
wrapping or bagging requires additional handling of the material and 
could increase the likelihood of asbestos fiber release, particularly 
in the case of large sections of built-up roofing, which can be 
difficult to wrap or bag. Second, wrapping or bagging increases the 
time required for the job and would thereby increase the time during 
which workers are exposed to the safety hazards associated with roofing 
work. OSHA believes that, when ACM that has been removed from a roof is 
intact, there is little potential for fiber release if the material 
remains undisturbed on the roof for a short time.
    For non-intact material, however, the potential for significant 
fiber release requires some means of protection if the material is not 
immediately lowered to the ground. To minimize fiber release from non-
intact material while it remains on the roof, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) 
requires that such material either be kept wet, wrapped, or bagged if 
the material is not immediately lowered to the ground. The option to 
keep the material wet was not available under the original version of 
the standard. However, keeping the material wet will minimize fiber 
release and will avoid the need the additional handling required when 
the material is wrapped or bagged. Although wetting may sometimes not 
be feasible, there is no reason not to allow its use as an alternative 
to wrapping or bagging in those situations where it is feasible.
    As corrected, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) allows material to be carried 
or passed to the ground by hand as an alternative to being lowered by 
means of a dust-tight chute, crane or hoist. This gives employers 
additional flexibility in situations where manual lowering is feasible. 
For example, some roofing jobs may involve removal of amounts of ACM 
sufficiently small that the most feasible method of lowering the 
material to the ground may be to have it carried off the roof by a 
worker. Also, where the roof is not too high off the ground, it may be 
feasible to pass the material to the ground from hand to hand. As long 
as the material is not dropped or thrown to the ground, OSHA does not 
wish to prohibit use of lowering methods that do not give rise to the 
potential for significant fiber release.
    Two technical amendments dealing with disposal of asbestos-
containing roofing material are also being made. Paragraph (l)(2), the 
general provision for disposing of asbestos waste, is being corrected 
to state explicitly that the specific requirements for disposal of 
roofing waste in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) apply in lieu of the general 
requirement of paragraph (l)(2). And paragraph (g)(1)(iii), which 
generally requires prompt clean-up and disposal of asbestos waste and 
debris in leak-tight containers, is similarly being corrected to state 
that the specific provisions for clean-up and disposal of roofing waste 
in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) are exclusive. Thus, disposal of roofing waste 
is governed exclusively by paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E), which has been 
discussed above, and paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(F), which requires that once 
roofing material has been lowered to the ground, unwrapped material 
shall be transferred to a closed receptacle in a manner that will 
preclude the dispersion of dust.
(d) Cleanup of Dust and Debris

    The standard contains several requirements aimed at assuring that 
asbestos-containing dust and debris are cleaned up in a manner that 
minimizes worker exposure. Paragraph (g)(1)(i) requires that HEPA 
vacuums be used to collect all dust and debris containing ACM or PACM. 
The general provision for use of wet methods in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) 
applies during cleanup operations. And dry sweeping, shoveling, or 
other dry clean-up methods are prohibited by paragraph (g)(3)(iii).
    When a roof is to be removed, there is often dust and debris on the 
roof that has resulted from the roof's exposure to the elements over a 
long period of time. The standard does not require HEPA vacuuming of 
such general environmental contamination before roof removal work 
begins or during such work. HEPA vacuuming of dust and debris is only 
required if there is an indication that non-intact ACM is the source of 
the dust and debris. Similarly, if a roofing contractor does clean up 
environmental dust and debris that is not associated with non-intact 
ACM before or during a roof removal job, the standard's prohibition on 
use of dry clean-up methods does not apply.
    When a power roof cutter is used to remove built-up roofing, the 
dust resulting from the cut is non-intact ACM, and the standard 
requires that the dust be thoroughly and appropriately cleaned up. 
Rather than requiring that such dust always be HEPA vacuumed, paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii)(D) is being corrected to give employers additional 
flexibility when the dust can be removed by other means that prevent it 
from becoming airborne. When built-up roofing is removed from a smooth-
surface roof (i.e., a non-aggregate built-up roof), paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii)(D) now permits employers, as an alternative to HEPA 
vacuuming, to gently sweep and then carefully and thoroughly wipe up 
the still-wet dust and debris generated by the roof cutter and left 
along the cut line. As long as the dust is completely wiped up while it 
is wet, this method will assure that the dust is disposed of without 
becoming airborne. However, where the built-up roofing has an aggregate 
surface, sweeping and wiping of the dust generated by the roof cutter 
is not an effective alternative because some dust will remain in the 
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Therefore, HEPA vacuuming is still required in this situation.
    A correcting amendment is being made to paragraph (g)(1)(i), the 
general provision requiring HEPA vacuuming of dust and debris, to 
acknowledge that paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(D) contains an exception to the 
requirement for HEPA vacuuming of dust and debris in the case of 
removal of built-up roofs from smooth bases. The amendment to paragraph 
(g)(1)(i) does not affect the general requirement that dust and debris 
associated with non-intact roofing material be HEPA vacuumed.

(e) Small Removal and Repair Jobs

    Before a roof has reached the end of its useful life and must be 
replaced, it can develop leaks that must be repaired. When only a small 
area of an asbestos-containing roof is disturbed during a removal or 
repair job, the potential for exposure is much lower than for a 
complete roof removal job, and all of the precautions required for 
Class II or III roof removal jobs are not needed. It would, for 
example, be unnecessarily burdensome to require a HEPA vacuum to be 
lifted to a roof and connected to a possibly distant source of 
electricity if only a negligible amount of dust must be collected. 
Accordingly, a new paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(H) is being promulgated to 
provide that removal or repair of intact roofing less than 25 square 
feet in area does not require use of wet methods or HEPA vacuuming as 
long as manual methods which do not render the material non-intact are 
used and no visible dust is created. By requiring that hand methods be 
used and no visible dust be released, the exception is limited to 
situations where the work is done in a manner that does not release 
significant numbers of asbestos fibers. Moreover, OSHA believes that 
the 25 square foot figure, which represents a 5-foot square area, 
represents a reasonable cutoff between small repair jobs that do not 
require the full range of protection and larger jobs that present the 
potential for significant exposures.
    Paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(H) is located in a section of the standard 
that addresses methods of compliance for Class II work. However, a job 
that qualifies for the exception also does not require use of wet 
methods and HEPA vacuuming under provisions of the standard applicable 
to Class III and Class IV roofing operations.

(f) Clarifying Corrections

    Several corrections are being made to the regulatory language to 
clarify OSHA's intent and avoid uncertainty among employers who must 
comply with the standard.
    Paragraph (f)(2)(ii), which describes the basis for making initial 
exposure assessments, is being corrected to state more directly that 
the initial exposure assessment must be based on jobsite monitoring 
unless a negative exposure assessment has been made.
    The introductory sentence of paragraph (g)(8)(iii) is being 
corrected to clarify OSHA's intent that the requirements of paragraph 
(g)(8)(iii) do not apply to removal of ACM from roofs but only to 
removal of ACM from building exteriors other than roofs.
    Paragraph (k)(7)(ii) is being corrected to assure that signs 
demarcating a regulated area provide accurate information as to whether 
respirators and protective clothing are required in the area. As 
originally written, the provision required all such signs to state that 
respirators and protective clothing must be worn in the regulated area. 
However, this information was sometimes inaccurate, because certain 
work must be performed in regulated areas even when the employees in 
the area are not required to wear respirators and protective clothing. 
For example, all Class II work must be performed in regulated areas, 
but respirators and/or protective clothing are not required during such 
work if the material remains substantially intact during removal and a 
negative exposure assessment has been made. Accordingly, paragraph 
(k)(7)(ii) is being corrected to provide that signs marking regulated 
areas must state that respirators and protective clothing must be worn 
within the area only when the standard in fact requires such 
protection.
(g) Clarifying Interpretations

    Definition of ``intact'': The term ``intact'' is used in a number 
of provisions of the standard relating to roofing work. For example, 
several paragraphs discussed above differentiate between ``intact'' and 
``non-intact'' roofing materials. Similarly, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(A), 
which applies to Class II roofing removals, requires that roofing 
material be removed in an ``intact'' state to the extent feasible. 
``Intact'' is defined at paragraph (b) to mean ``that the ACM has not 
crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that it is no 
longer likely to be bound with its matrix.'' Accordingly, paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii)(A) is satisfied when the roofing material is removed in a 
manner that does not cause it to crumble, become pulverized, or 
otherwise damaged in a manner that is likely to release asbestos 
fibers. Also, if asbestos-containing roofing material is not removed 
``in a substantially intact state,'' paragraph (h)(1)(ii) requires 
respirator use. In short, the meaning of the term ``intact'' has 
considerable importance in determining whether and how roofing 
operations are regulated under the standard.
    Roofing materials that are separated into pieces in the process of 
removal or repair are not considered to be ``non-intact'' solely 
because the material has been cut, sliced, pried, or otherwise 
separated into smaller units for the purpose of removal. The condition 
of the smaller units or pieces of removed roofing (for example, a 2 
foot by 2 foot section of built-up roofing) must be evaluated against 
the definition of the term ``intact'' in paragraph (b) of the standard 
in order to determine whether the roofing material has been rendered 
``non-intact'' by a removal or repair operation. For example:

    a. Built-up roofing (BUR) that has been cut into smaller 
sections (e.g., using a power roof cutter) and pried up from the 
roof is not deemed to be ``non-intact'' solely because it has been 
separated into pieces. If the pieces of removed BUR have ``not 
crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that [they] 
are no longer likely to be bound with [their] matrix,'' then they 
are ``intact'' as defined in paragraph (b) of the standard. On the 
other hand, the dust created by the destructive force of the cutting 
blade of a power roof cutter would be considered ``non-intact.''
    b. The same interpretation applies to other roofing materials 
which are typically removed by dividing them into smaller units. For 
example, roof mastics and cements are usually pried, chipped or 
scraped off; asphalt felt underlayments are sliced and rolled-up or 
sometimes scraped-off or chipped-off; and flashings are sliced into 
manageable units and then pried-up. The fact that roofing materials 
have been removed in this fashion does not by itself render them 
non-intact under the standard. Rather, the removed pieces of roofing 
must be evaluated to determine whether they are ``intact'' as 
defined in paragraph 1101(b) of the standard.
    c. Likewise, although asbestos-cement (A/C) shingles are pried 
up by hand and removed as individual units of roofing, occasionally 
incidental breakage of the shingles will occur even during careful 
removal procedures. Such incidental breaking does not in and of 
itself render the material non-intact under the standard; the 
question is whether the shingles (whether broken or not) have been 
crumbled, pulverized, or otherwise are not likely to be bound with 
their cementitious matrix as a result of the removal operation. The 
same interpretation applies to incidental breakage of other 
asbestos-containing roofing materials during removal or subsequent 
handling.

    Paragraph (h)(1)(ii) requires that respirators be used if the 
material is not removed in a ``substantially intact state.'' This 
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that respirators be used during removal of built-up roofing when the 
BUR is cut into pieces.
    HEPA Vacuuming, Wet Methods, and Bagging or Wrapping of Removed 
Material: Certain of the corrections to the standard that have been 
described earlier limit the situations in which HEPA vacuuming, wet 
methods, and bagging or wrapping are needed when asbestos-containing 
roofing materials are ``intact'' both prior to and after removal. 
Because many roof removal jobs involve removal of intact material, it 
is useful to summarize when these precautions are required.
    The only wet method required when removing intact roofing material 
is continuous misting of the cutting blade of a power roof cutter, 
unless the competent person determines that misting substantially 
reduces worker safety, during removal of built-up roofing. HEPA 
vacuuming is only required to remove the dust that the power roof 
cutter leaves behind on aggregate-surface built-up roofs. And intact 
material does not need to be bagged or wrapped while it remains on the 
roof prior to being lowered to the ground. The material must, however, 
be lowered to the ground before the end of the work shift.
    OSHA emphasizes that additional precautions are required when 
roofing material is non-intact. All dust and debris associated with 
such material must be HEPA vacuumed. If non-intact material is not 
immediately lowered to the ground, it must be kept wet, bagged, or 
wrapped while it remains on the roof. Additional use of wet methods 
will often be appropriate. However, because of potential safety hazards 
and other problems that excessive water on a roof can create, the 
degree to which wet methods are used is left to the sound judgment of 
the competent person. When non-intact material is removed, and 
particularly when wet methods are not used or when their use is 
limited, precautions such as respirators and protective clothing, which 
must be used if a negative exposure assessment cannot be made, will be 
required.
    Isolation or Shutdown of Air Intakes:  Paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(G) 
requires that roof level heating and ventilation air intake sources be 
isolated, or the ventilation system shut down, during Class II roof 
removal work. The purpose of this provision is to prevent asbestos 
fibers from entering the building's ventilation system and being 
inhaled by persons in the building.
    In general, paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(G) requires isolation or shutdown 
only of air intakes in the regulated area. Under paragraph (e), 
regulated areas must be established and demarcated in a manner that 
will protect persons outside the area from exposure to asbestos. 
Therefore, when regulated areas have been properly established, there 
should not be a significant quantity of airborne asbestos fibers 
available to enter air intakes outside the regulated area. In some 
circumstances, however, prudence will dictate that air intakes even 
outside the regulated area be isolated or shut down. For example, if 
the opening of an intake outside the regulated is downwind from the 
removal work, variables such as wind speed and proximity and 
orientation of the intakes to the air flow may warrant isolation or 
closure of the intake. OSHA expects the competent person to use good 
judgment to effectuate the intent of the provision. Forms of isolation 
that will satisfy paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(G), depending on the 
circumstances of the particular job, include: (1) the use of 20 foot 
``buffer zones,'' subject to the exercise of good judgment by the 
competent person based on site-specific conditions, as discussed in the 
August 10, 1994 preamble, 59 Fed. Reg. at 41006; (2) the use of HEPA 
filters over the air intakes; (3) the use of horizontal or vertical 
extensions that relocate the opening of the air intake outside or above 
the regulated area or away from or above a nearby upwind source of 
asbestos fiber emissions; or (4) covering the intake with plastic 
sheeting or another kind of barrier.

5. Respiratory Protection

    Paragraph (h) of Construction and Shipyard Employment Standards.
    Respirators: In Class I operations in which a negative exposure 
assessment is not obtained, OSHA has clarified its respiratory 
protection requirements and has determined that the use of tight-
fitting powered air-purifying respirators is permitted if the exposure 
assessment and monitoring show that exposure levels do not exceed 1 f/
cc as an 8 hour time weighted average. Further when supplied air 
respirators are used in such circumstances, either HEPA egress 
cartridges or auxiliary bottles of air for supplied air respirators 
will be allowed. Paragraph (h)(2)(iv) in the construction and shipyard 
standards is corrected to incorporate these changes. The respirator 
tables remain unchanged.
    This clarification is made to address the concerns of participants 
that although a higher degree of respiratory protection is needed in 
Class I operations where a negative exposure assessment is not 
produced, there are times when safety hazards (e.g., tripping), worker 
acceptability, configuration of the work area, and feasibility 
considerations make the choice of a supplied-air respirator less 
optimal. The record showed that tight-fitting powered air-purifying 
respirators (PAPRs) are widely accepted, offer additional mobility, and 
are effective at those levels and therefore are a protective 
alternative to supplied air respirators. Therefore, when an employer's 
exposure assessment shows that exposure levels will be below 1.0 fibers 
per cubic centimeter (f/cc) as an 8-hour time-weighted average, OSHA is 
allowing use of PAPRs. Where a negative exposure assessment is not 
produced, but fiber levels are controlled and do not vary above 1.0 f/
cc as an 8-hour time-weighted average, OSHA believes use of PAPRs is 
appropriate.
    Additionally, OSHA has noted that operations having higher fiber 
levels are often quite variable and that the time required to receive 
sampling results may be lengthy, hence the standards continue to 
require supplied air respirators when fiber levels are above the 1.0 f/
cc level. Thus, the higher degree of protection offered by supplied air 
respirators is needed, as pointed out by rulemaking participants (Ex. 
7-54, Ex. 143 at 48 and 63).
    OSHA is also allowing the use of HEPA egress cartridges with 
supplied air respirators. Participants expressed concern that an 
auxiliary positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus was not 
the only means of adequately providing for escape from the work area 
when the air supply failed. Many felt that HEPA-escape cartridges were 
equally effective and should be allowed. (See discussion in Ex. 143 at 
65-69). OSHA notes that careful training in the use of HEPA-egress 
methods and of auxiliary positive pressure self-contained breathing 
apparatus is essential to their effective use in emergency situations.

6. Hygiene Facilities and Practices for Employees

    Paragraph (j) Construction and Shipyard Employment Standards
    Some participants pointed to an apparent inconsistency in the 
hygiene requirements in the standard. OSHA is correcting the provision 
dealing with clean rooms, (j)(1)(i)(C) in both standards, to clarify 
that showering is required and then the worker is to use a clean room 
provided by the employer to put on street clothes.
    Briefly, the overall scheme for showering following asbestos work 
is as follows:
    1. Class I work involving more than 25 linear or 10 square feet of 
TSI or surfacing ACM, adjacent showers required except where 
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ships or for outdoor work. These may HEPA vacuum their work clothes, 
change to clean work clothes and proceed to a non-adjacent shower.
    2. Following Class I jobs involving less than 25 linear or 10 
square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM, and Class II asbestos operations 
in which the PELS may be exceeded, showering is required, but the 
shower need not be adjacent to the work site, so long as the workers 
HEPA vacuum their work clothes on dropcloths and use proper procedures 
for clean-up before proceeding to a non-contiguous shower.
    3. Following Class III work where the PELs may be exceeded, HEPA 
vacuuming of work clothes is required.
    For Class III operations involving thermal system insulation and/or 
surfacing ACM/PACM where there is no exceedence of the PELs, HEPA 
vacuuming of workclothing is highly recommended, though not required.

7. Communication of Hazards

    Paragraph (k) of Construction and Shipyard Employment Standards and 
paragraph (j) of General Industry.
    OSHA is making some corrections of the regulatory text to clarify 
(i) which materials an employer must presume are asbestos-containing, 
(ii) when a reasonable employer must investigate the possibility that 
other materials are asbestos-containing, (iii) how to refute a required 
presumption that materials contain asbestos, (iv) when to make these 
decisions, and (v) whom to inform.
    The term ``due diligence'' is not defined, it means however, that a 
reasonable employer, informed of this standard and other pertinent 
regulations, must inquire into the possibility that a building material 
is asbestos-containing. The required extent of the inquiry may vary, 
depending on the prevalence of the ACM for that use in that location, 
previous surveys, inspections, and other knowledge sources, and the 
date the material was installed.
    Paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B) in the construction and in the shipyard 
employment standard and paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(B) of the general industry 
standard are clarified to address concerns of participants regarding 
the requirement for 3 bulk samples to rebut the presumption that a 
material is ACM. OSHA clarifying that it is referencing the EPA 
sampling protocol of 40 CFR 763.86. This requires an accredited 
inspector (OSHA allows a CIH) to collect samples in a random 
representative manner from each homogenous area of surfacing material: 
3 from each homogeneous area of less than 1,000 square feet, 5 from 
areas between 1,000 and 5,000 square feet and 7 from areas greater than 
5,000 square feet. In addition, one sample is adequate from homogenous 
patched areas of TSI of less than 6 square or linear feet. For 
insulated mechanical systems and other ``miscellaneous'' materials, 
bulk samples are to be collected ``In a manner sufficient to determine 
whether the material is or is not ACM.''
    Further, this scheme will allow the inspector or CIH to determine 
that a TSI is fiberglass, foam glass, rubber or other non-asbestos 
containing material and sampling is not required for these materials. 
Thus, the number of samples required will be lessened in some 
situations and increased in others, depending on the amount of material 
present. Actual sampling may be conducted under the supervision of a 
certified industrial hygienist or accredited inspector, but a ``visual 
identification'' may be made only by a CIH or inspector.
    Training Requirements: Questions have arisen regarding the time 
requirements for ``refresher'' training required in paragraph 
(k)(9)(ii) of the construction and the shipyard employment standards. 
OSHA wishes to clarify that for Class I workers and for Class I and 
Class II competent persons whose training is equivalent to that of 40 
CFR part 763, subpart E, appendix C, the annual refresher training 
shall be of 8 hours duration, equivalent to that in the EPA regulation. 
For all others trained under the provisions of these standards, annual 
refresher training is required, but the duration is not specified. OSHA 
believes that hands-on training is essential for both initial and 
refresher training. To accomplish this and cover essential health 
information, a minimum of two hours training will be expected for Class 
II and III work.
    Training for Class II work: In developing the revised standards, 
OSHA noted that asbestos abatement workers often remove large amounts 
of the higher hazard materials such as thermal system ACM and sprayed-
on ACM and other ACM having somewhat lower exposure potential such as 
siding, wallboard and other building materials. For this group of 
workers OSHA continues to believe that training equivalent to that of 
EPA's asbestos abatement worker training is appropriate.
    However, some workers will remove only ACM which is not TSI or 
surfacing ACM. For those whose work involves removal of only a single 
generic type of material, OSHA specified that an 8 hour training course 
would be acceptable. OSHA continues to believe that this time period is 
necessary for training of workers whose duties include removal of 
building materials such as roofing, flooring, siding, transite panels 
and ceiling tiles.
    However, it has been brought to the agency's attention that there 
are some other types of materials other than those listed ACM building 
components. These other materials include gaskets, firedoors, 
laboratory hoods, and other materials (for example, see list in Ex. 1-
183, EPA's ``Greenbook'' Appendix G, page 40). However, covering all 
required training for those other materials is generally not assumed to 
take 8 hours. The training for these materials continues to require 
covering all topics in (k)(9)(viii) of the Construction and Shipyard 
Employment Standard, all pertinent work practices and other controls 
and must have a ``hands-on'' component. OSHA believes that such 
training would be likely to require at least 4 hours to adequately 
cover the topics, methods, and hands-on portion. OSHA also recognizes 
that many different operations will be covered in this type of training 
and that the time required for adequate training will vary and thus the 
period is not specified.
    Training for Class III Work: OSHA has reviewed the training 
requirements for Class III work for employers with a stable work force 
which infrequently encounters limited types of asbestos and generates 
less than a waste bag full of dust and debris (OSHA notes that the 
waste bag dimensions must not exceed 60'' by 60''). These operations 
occur at various locations such as refineries, power plants, or in the 
communication industry and may involve rapidly completed operations 
such as removal of a small gasket from a pipeline or drilling a hole in 
a shingle to run a cable through it. In submissions to the record, 
participants (e.g., Exhibits 7-21, 7-99, 7-101, 127, 145) presented 
sampling data indicating these exposures were well-controlled by the 
use of work practices by workers trained under the provisions of the 
earlier standards.
    The standards require training equivalent to EPA's ``O&M'' training 
as outlined in 40 CFR 763.92. This training, which was originally 
intended to serve as part of an operation and maintenance program for 
schools, provides a basis for training for those operations in most 
other buildings and facilities. However, OSHA has re-evaluated the 
requirements for this training in light of the fact that Class III 
operations under its standards include different activities than 
managing installed asbestos containing building materials in place. 
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whose duties include other activities such as changing an intact 
gasket, in a pipeline, replacing packings or making occasional small 
opening in shingles to run lines. On the other hand, these jobs often 
involve only small amounts of asbestos and are usually brief in 
duration, infrequent, and often take place out of doors requiring 
different skills so that some of the requirements of the 16 hour course 
are not relevant.
    OSHA has clarified that, as for other provisions of the standards, 
employers may rely on their well-trained competent persons to decide 
whether the O&M-type course is appropriate to these tasks. If it is 
determined that the curriculum, equivalent to that of 40 CFR 763.92 
does not adequately cover the topics and work practices needed in an 
operation, the employer's competent person may certify that the 
training contained in (k)(9)(viii) is more applicable to that situation 
and may opt to designate this training, as long as the specific work 
practices, other controls necessary and ``hands-on'' training will be 
adequately covered.
    OSHA anticipates that the duration of the training will to some 
extent, reflect the complexity and hazard of the operation, but would 
be likely to require at least 4 hours of initial training to adequately 
cover the topics, methods, and hands-on portion. However, the duration 
of such training is not specified. Annual refresher training for this 
group of workers is required, without specified duration.
    Paragraph (j)(7)(iv) of the General Industry standard is corrected 
to clarify the requirement for awareness training of housekeepers. The 
word ``facility'' is replaced with the word ``area.'' This clarifies 
OSHA's intention that only those workers whose housekeeping duties 
require them to work in areas of a building or facility in which 
asbestos or presumed asbestos is present shall receive awareness 
training. For example, in a refinery in which the only ACM/PACM is 
outdoor pipe insulation and the housekeepers duties are only within the 
office building on the site, the employer is not required to provide 
them awareness training. Awareness training is required for those whose 
duties might bring them into contact with ACM/PACM.
    Signs: The requirements for signs in the construction standard were 
inadvertently omitted from the general industry standard. The paragraph 
(k)(6) of the 1926.1101, which requires asbestos warning signs in areas 
of buildings where there is ACM/PACM, is added to 1910.1001 and becomes 
paragraph (j)(3)(v).

8. Medical Surveillance

    Paragraph (m) Construction and Shipyard Employment Standard.
    OSHA inadvertently included more extensive medical requirements for 
2 groups of workers who perform lower risk work. Accordingly, OSHA is 
clarifying paragraph (m)(1)(i) to reduce requirements for medical 
surveillance for two groups of workers. For the first group, occasional 
wearers of respirators, the more comprehensive physical examination 
required by the asbestos standards is not necessary for workers who are 
required to wear negative pressure respirators while performing Class 
I, II, or III work for less than 30 days per year. For this group, a 
physician must ensure that employees are able to use a respirator. The 
interval for such determinations is one year. This provision is similar 
to that of 1910.134, the Respiratory Protection Standard, which is 
currently in rulemaking. This provision may be amended as a result of 
that process, at which time OSHA may reconsider this provision in the 
asbestos standards also.
    Class II and Class III Medical Surveillance: The second group are 
workers who perform Class II and Class III operations very briefly and 
occasionally, and are exposed below the permissible exposure level 
(PEL). The standard provides medical surveillance for all workers below 
the PEL who engaged in Class II or III operations for 30 or more days 
per year. However, OSHA now clarifies that the 30-day requirement 
should be corrected to exclude days in which less than one hour is 
spent in Class II or III work when work practices that fully comply 
with the standard's requirements are followed. As thus modified, the 
standard more closely reflects OSHA's policy of requiring medical 
surveillance for workers exposed at or above an action level for 30 or 
more days per year.
    The 1986 asbestos standard required medical surveillance for 
workers exposed above the action level (then 0.1 f/cc) for 30 or more 
days per year. OSHA standards for other toxic air contaminants, 
including lead, cadmium, benzene, and ethylene oxide, similarly trigger 
medical surveillance by exposure at or above an action level of 30 or 
more days per year. When the court of appeals remanded the 1986 
standard for OSHA to re-evaluate whether the 8-hour time weighted 
average exposure limit (then 0.2 f/cc) should be lowered, it also 
instructed OSHA to reconsider making a corresponding reduction in the 
action level. However, in lowering the 8-hour time weighted average 
exposure limit (TWA) to 0.1 f/cc in the present standard, OSHA decided 
not to set an action level equal to half the new TWA. This decision was 
based on the difficulty of obtaining reliable and reproducible 
measurements of asbestos concentrations as low as 0.05 f/cc under 
jobsite conditions (see 59 FR at 40975).
    Instead of triggering medical surveillance by an action level of 
0.05 f/cc, the asbestos standard required medical surveillance for all 
workers who engaged in Class I, II, or III work for 30 days or more per 
year. Thus, for medical surveillance purposes, the standard uses the 
classification system as a surrogate for the action level. OSHA 
believed that using Class II and III work in particular to trigger 
medical surveillance would be approximately the equivalent of 
triggering medical surveillance by an action level of 0.05 f/cc, for 
while most Class II and Class III jobs are not expected to exceed the 
8-hour TWA of 0.1 f/cc, they involve the removal of substantial amounts 
of asbestos containing material and may approach or exceed levels of 
0.05 f/cc.
    OSHA continues to believe that the classification system is a 
reasonable surrogate for an action level and that workers who perform 
Class II and/or Class III work for 30 or more days per year should 
generally receive medical surveillance under the standard. However, 
OSHA is correcting the standard to exclude from the 30-day count those 
days in which the worker engages in Class II or III work for one hour 
or less when such work is performed in accordance with the work 
practices required by the standard. When the standard's work practices 
are followed during Class II and Class III work, the rulemaking record 
shows that the TWA will usually not be exceeded even if the work 
continues for all or most of an 8-hour work shift (see 59 FR at 41000-
41008). Thus, in most cases, employers will choose not to monitor 
specific jobs because they have historic and/or objective data.
    OSHA believes that where historic and/or objective data exempt an 
employer from monitoring most exposures will be well below the TWA of 
0.1 f/cc, and would also be below 0.05 f/cc, if the job takes less than 
one hour and the proper work practices are used. Therefore, the 
classification system will be a more accurate surrogate for an action 
level if those days in which employees perform Class II or Class III 
work for one hour or less while using proper work practices are 
excluded from the number of days that count toward the medical 
surveillance requirement. OSHA believes that this adjustment better 
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with OSHA's policy of requiring medical surveillance of workers who are 
exposed to a level equal to or exceeding an action level of half the 
permissible 8-hour time weighted average for 30 or more days per year.
    OSHA believes that the one-hour period is a reasonable cutoff 
between jobs of brief duration and those that cover a substantial part 
of the work shift. In addition to more accurately reflecting OSHA's 
usual medical surveillance policy, this correction will avoid imposing 
unnecessary recordkeeping burdens on employers by enabling them to 
avoid recording, for medical surveillance purposes, each day an 
employee engages in Class II or III work even when that work may last 
only a few minutes.

9. Appendices

    General Industry Standard, Appendix F, Shipyard Employment 
Standard, Appendix L:
    Throughout the discussion of asbestos exposure during brake and 
clutch repair work in the preamble, OSHA stated that it would require 
training of technicians/mechanics in the proper use of work practices 
to be used during these operations. However, language to that effect 
was inadvertently omitted from the appendices describing the mandatory 
work practices. This document corrects the text of the appendix in both 
1910.1001 and 1915.1001 to include a requirement that technicians/
mechanics be trained in the proper use of the preferred or equivalent 
work practices.
    Equivalency of Alternate Methods for Brake Work: OSHA is also 
correcting Appendix F of the General Industry and Appendix L of the 
Shipyards Employment standard to indicate that the fiber level required 
to demonstrate the equivalency of an alternate method of asbestos 
control in brake and clutch work is 0.016 f/cc. As originally drafted, 
the standard set the equivalency criterion at 0.004 f/cc. This was 
based on a NIOSH study (Ex. 1-112) showing that the preferred methods 
of asbestos control in brake and clutch work could attain exposure 
levels ranging from 0.004 to 0.016 f/cc. OSHA has determined that the 
more appropriate value for an equivalent method to attain is the high 
end of the range of values found to be attainable in this study, or 
0.016 f/cc. Setting the equivalency level at this value will assure 
that an equivalent method provides workers with effective protection 
against asbestos exposure without making the equivalency criterion so 
low as to discourage development of alternative methods of protecting 
brake and clutch workers. The standard lists two preferred methods of 
asbestos control during brake and clutch work: the Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method and the Low Pressure/Wet Cleaning 
Method. The appendices to the general industry and shipyard standards 
give detailed descriptions of these methods. When these methods are 
properly used by trained workers, employers are in full compliance with 
the standard.
    The standard also permits the use of equivalent methods that can be 
shown to comply with the equivalency criterion, as corrected by this 
document, of 0.016 f/cc. Like the preferred methods, an equivalent 
method must include a detailed description of the practices that must 
be followed when the method is used. Since equivalent methods are not 
set forth in the standard, an employer who uses such a method must have 
a written description of the method that contains sufficient detail 
that the method can be reproduced. When the method meets the 
equivalency criterion and the workers who use it are properly trained, 
then just as when a preferred method is used, the employer is in full 
compliance with the standard.
    The proposed standard described a method, referred to as the Spray 
Can/Solvent System Method, that OSHA did not include as a preferred 
method in the final standard. However, OSHA has determined from the 
NIOSH study that the Spray Can/Solvent System Method, as described in 
the proposed standard, meets the corrected equivalency criterion of 
0.016 f/cc. Accordingly, the Spray Can/Solvent Spray System Method 
qualifies as an equivalent method under the corrected equivalency 
criterion. When employers use the Spray Can/Solvent System Method, they 
must adhere to the work practices listed in the proposed standard for 
the method to qualify as an equivalent method. For convenience, those 
work practices are reiterated here.
    (1) The spray can/solvent system shall be used to first wet the 
brake and clutch parts. Then, the brake and clutch parts shall be wiped 
clean with a cloth.
    (2) The cloth shall be placed in an impermeable, properly labelled, 
container and then properly disposed of, or the cloth shall be 
laundered in a way that prevents the release of asbestos fibers in 
excess of 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air.
    (3) Any spills of solvent or any asbestos-containing waste material 
shall be cleaned up immediately.
    (4) The use of dry brushing during solvent spray operations is 
prohibited.
    The foregoing is an adequate written description of the Spray Can 
Solvent System Method within the meaning of Appendix F to the general 
industry standard and Appendix L of the shipyard employment standard.
    The standard and this correction document are issued under the 
authority of sections 4, 6(b), 8(c), and 8(g) of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Sec. 107, 
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act, 
40 U.S.C. 333); Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act 
(33 U.S.C. 941); and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Correction of Publication

    The following corrections are made in the final rule for 
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos published in the Federal Register on 
August 10, 1994 (59 FR 40964).
    1. On page 40964, in the first column, in the first paragraph 
entitled ``Summary,'' line 23 is corrected by removing the words ``high 
hazard''.
    2. On page 40972, line 11 of the first column, the word 
``informing'' is corrected to read ``inform''.
    3. On page 40972, in the first column, in the second full 
paragraph, line 14, the words ``after 1979'' are corrected to read ``no 
later than 1980''.
    4. On page 40975, in the first column, in the last paragraph, line 
10 is corrected by adding the words ``perform housekeeping'' after the 
word ``who''.
    5. On page 40977, line 17 of the second column, the words ``Class 
II'' are corrected to read ``Class III''.
    6. On page 40977, in the second to third column, in the paragraph 
under the heading entitled ``Disturbance,'' lines 4 through 7 are 
corrected to read ``definition, disturbance means activities that 
disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or 
generate visible debris from ACM or PACM. It also includes''.
    7. On page 40978, in the first column, the paragraph under the 
heading entitled ``Presumed Asbestos-Containing Material (PACM)'' is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    In all three standards, ``presumed asbestos containing material,'' 
``PACM'' means thermal system insulation and sprayed on and/or troweled 
on, or otherwise applied surfacing material in buildings constructed no 
later than 1980. In many places in the Preamble, OSHA refers to ``high 
risk'' ACM and PACM. These terms are not used in the regulatory text. 
The term ``high risk'' refers to the possibility or potential for 
injury and does not mean injury will necessarily occur. OSHA uses these 


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terms in the Preamble in a relative sense to describe its findings that 
TSI and surfacing material are more prevalent and can be more friable 
than many other asbestos-containing materials in buildings. As 
discussed elsewhere in the Preamble, OSHA finds that the OSHA-required 
provisions involving all types of ACM should result in low exposure 
levels that would protect employees from significant risk. Although 
these materials may have been installed in small quantities after 1980, 
OSHA finds that their installation is unlikely after that date.
* * * * *
    8. On page 40986, in the first column, in the first paragraph, line 
21, the word ``a'' is corrected to read ``an''.
    9. On page 40986, line 5 of the third column is corrected by 
removing the word ``listing''.
    10. On page 40987, in the third column, under the heading entitled 
``Floor Maintenance,'' in the first paragraph, line 17, the word 
``speed'' is corrected to read ``speeds''.
    11. On page 40988, in the second column, in the second full 
paragraph, line 15, the word ``Method'' is corrected to read 
``Methods''.
    12. On page 40988, in the third column, in the third full 
paragraph, line 4 is corrected by removing the comma after the word 
``prior''.
    13. On page 40988, in the third column, in the third full 
paragraph, line 11, the word ``if'' is corrected to read ``is''.
    14. On page 40988, in the third column, in the last paragraph, line 
4 is corrected by adding the word ``the'' after the word ``of''.
    15. On page 40989, in the second column, under the heading entitled 
``Other Basic Controls,'' in the first paragraph, line 13, the number 
``(2)'' is corrected to read ``(3)''.
    16. On page 40990, in the first column, in the second full 
paragraph, the last line, the words ``see (g)(4)(F)'' are corrected to 
read ``see paragraph (g)(4)(vi)''.
    17. On page 40990, in the second column, in the third full 
paragraph, line 7, the words ``paragraph B'' are corrected to read 
``paragraph (b)''.
    18. On page 40991, line 12 of the first column is corrected to read 
``asbestos panel: 9 square feet; pipe''.
    19. On page 41000, in the first column, in the first full 
paragraph, the last line is corrected by removing the words ``in a''.
    20. On page 41000, in the third column, in the first paragraph, 
line 5, the words ``paragraph (g)(ii)(a)'' are corrected to read 
``paragraph (g)(8)(i)''.
    21. On page 41004, in the second column, under the heading entitled 
``Roofing Operations,'' in the first paragraph, line 19 is corrected by 
adding the word ``the'' after the word ``to''.
    22. On page 41009, in the second column, in the last paragraph, 
line 3, the number ``(9)'' is corrected to read ``(10)''.
    23. On page 41009, in the second column, in the last paragraph, 
line 18, the word ``contained'' is corrected to read ``containing''.
    24. On page 41009, in the second column, in the last paragraph, 
line 20, the words ``Paragraph (g)(9)'' are corrected to read 
``Paragraph (g)(10)''.
    25. On page 41009, in the third column, in the first paragraph, 
line 1, the words ``paragraph (g)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph 
(g)(10)(i)''.
    26. On page 41009, in the third column, in the first paragraph, 
line 11, the words ``(g)(g)(iv)'' are corrected to read ``(g)(10)(i)''.
    27. On page 41010, in the first column, in the third full 
paragraph, line 3, the words ``engineeromg cpmtrp'' are corrected to 
read ``engineering controls''.
    28. On page 41014, in the third column, in the last paragraph, line 
16, the words ``before 1980'' are corrected to read ``no later than 
1980''.
    29. On page 41015, in the first column, in the third full 
paragraph, line 1 is corrected by removing the word ``the''.
    30. On page 41016, in the first column, in the last paragraph, 
lines 8, 9, 10, and 15, the words ``high hazard'' are corrected to read 
``high risk''.
    31. On page 41016, in the second column, in the last paragraph, 
line 6 is corrected by removing the word ``a''.
    32. On page 41016, line 28 of the third column, the words ``high 
hazard'' are corrected to read ``potentially high risk''.
    33. On page 41017, in the first column, in the first full 
paragraph, line 18, the words ``before 1980'' are corrected to read 
``no later than 1980''.
    34. On page 41017, in the second column, beginning in line 6, the 
sentence ``Neither EPA's revised MAP nor OSHA requires specific 
training or accreditation of persons who only visually inspect the 
condition of ACM/PACM.'' is removed.
    35. On page 41020, in the first column, under the heading entitled 
``Training Requirements for Employees Performing Class III and IV 
Work,'' in the first paragraph, lines 25 through 28 are corrected to 
read ``consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education 
agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 
763.92(a)(2).''.
    36. On page 41023, in the second column, in the first full 
paragraph, line 11 is corrected by adding the word ``school'' after the 
word ``asbestos-containing''.
    37. On page 41023, in the third column, in the second paragraph, 
lines 8 through 11 are corrected to read ``trained in a course 
consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency 
maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2). If 
clean-up work is done within''.
    38. On page 41044, in Table 7, in the last column entitled ``Total 
annual incremental control costs,'' the figure ``24,787,345'' is 
corrected to read ``14,787,345''.


Sec. 1910.1001  [Corrected]

    39. On page 41057, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (a)(2), line 5, the number ``1926.58'' is corrected to read 
``1926.1101''.
    40. On page 41057, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (a)(3), line 7, the number ``1915.191'' is corrected to read 
``1915.1001''.
    41. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (b), a definition of ``Certified industrial hygienist'' is 
added before the definition of ``Director'' to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Certified industrial hygienist (CIH) means one certified in the 
practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial 
Hygiene.
* * * * *
    42. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (b), a definition of ``Homogeneous area'' is added before the 
definition of ``Industrial hygienist'' to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Homogeneous area means an area of surfacing material or thermal 
system insulation that is uniform in color and texture.
* * * * *
    43. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``PACM'' is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    PACM means ``presumed asbestos containing material.''
* * * * *
    44. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (b), a definition of ``Presumed asbestos 

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containing material'' is added before the definition of ``Regulated 
area'' to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Presumed asbestos containing material means thermal system 
insulation and surfacing material found in buildings constructed no 
later than 1980. The designation of a material as ``PACM'' may be 
rebutted pursuant to paragraph (j)(8) of this section.
* * * * *
    45-48. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (b), the following definitions are added in alphabetical 
order after the definition of ``Regulated area'' to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Surfacing ACM means surfacing material which contains more than 1% 
asbestos.
    Surfacing material means material that is sprayed, troweled-on or 
otherwise applied to surfaces (such as acoustical plaster on ceilings 
and fireproofing materials on structural members, or other materials on 
surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, and other purposes).
    Thermal System Insulation (TSI) means ACM applied to pipes, 
fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts or other structural 
components to prevent heat loss or gain.
    Thermal System Insulation ACM means thermal system insulation which 
contains more than 1% asbestos.
* * * * *
    49. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (c)(1), line 4 is corrected by adding the word ``in'' after 
the word ``asbestos''.
    50. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (c)(1), line 8, the word ``of'' is corrected to read ``to''.
    51. On page 41058, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (c)(2), line 7 is corrected by adding the words ``as 
determined by the method prescribed in Appendix A to this section, or 
by an equivalent method'' after the word ``minutes''.
    52. On page 41058, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (d)(5), line 5 of 
the third column, the words ``action level'' are corrected to read 
``PEL''.
    53. On page 41059, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (f)(1)(viii) is corrected by removing the word ``of'' on the 
last line of the paragraph.
    54. On page 41059, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (f)(3)(i), line 24, the words ``Appendix F of'' are corrected 
to read ``Appendix F to''.
    55. On page 41060, in the third column above Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(2)(ii) introductory text, line 2 is 
corrected by adding the words ``tight-fitting'' before the word 
``powered''.
    56. On page 41060, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(2), in Table 1, 
under the heading ``Airborne concentration of asbestos or conditions of 
use,'' lines 1 through 3 are corrected to read ``Not in excess of 1 f/
cc (10 X PEL).''
    57. On page 41060, in the first column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(3)(iii), line 2 is corrected by removing 
the comma after the word ``shall''.
    58-59. On page 41060, in the first column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(3)(iv), line 10, the word ``employee'' is 
corrected to read ``employees''.
    60. On page 41060, in the second column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(4)(ii), line 11, the word ``of'' is 
corrected to read ``to''.
    61. On page 41060, in the second column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (g)(4)(ii), the last line, the number 
``(ii)'' is corrected to read ``(i)''.
    62. On page 41060, in the third column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (h)(2)(iv), the last line, the number ``(2)'' 
is corrected to read ``(4)''.
    63. On page 41061, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (i)(2)(i), line 4 is corrected by adding a comma after the 
word ``limit''.
    64. On page 41061, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j) introductory text, line 30 is corrected by removing a 
closed parenthesis after the number ``1926.58''.
    65. On page 41061, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(1), line 5 is corrected by adding the words ``in 
buildings constructed no later than 1980'' after the word ``ACM''.
    66. On page 41061, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(1), line 8, the word ``(B)'' is corrected to read 
``(b)''.
    67. On page 41061, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(1), line 9, the word ``standard'' is corrected to read 
``section''.
    68. On page 41061, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (j)(1), line 1 of 
the third column, the words ``paragraph (j)(6)'' are corrected to read 
``paragraph (j)(8)(iii)''.
    69. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(2)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (2) * * * (i) Building and facility owners shall determine the 
presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site. 
Employers and building and facility owners shall exercise due diligence 
in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees 
about the presence and location of ACM and PACM.
* * * * *
    70. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(2)(iii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) Building and facility owners shall inform employers of 
employees, and employers shall inform employees who will perform 
housekeeping activities in areas which contain ACM and/or PACM of the 
presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such areas which may be 
contacted during such activities.
* * * * *
    71. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(3)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (ii) Sign specifications. (A) The warning signs required by 
paragraph (j)(3) of this section shall bear the following information:
DANGER
ASBESTOS
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
    (B) In addition, where the use of respirators and protective 
clothing is required in the regulated area under this section, the 
warning signs shall include the following:
RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA
* * * * *
    72. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(3)(iv), line 5, the number ``(1)'' is corrected to read 
``(3)''.
    73. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, a new 
paragraph (j)(3)(v) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (v) At the entrance to mechanical rooms/areas in which employees 
reasonably can be expected to enter and which contain ACM and/or PACM, 
the building owner shall post signs which identify the material which 
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its location, and appropriate work practices which, if followed, will 
ensure that ACM and/or PACM will not be disturbed.
* * * * *
    74. On page 41061, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(4)(i), line 5 is corrected by adding three sentences 
after the word ``containers.'' to read:
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (4) * * *
    (i) * * * When a building owner or employer identifies previously 
installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs shall be affixed or posted 
so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or 
PACM. The employer shall attach such labels in areas where they will 
clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as 
at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. Signs required by paragraph 
(j)(3) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they 
contain information required for labelling.
* * * * *
    75. On page 41062, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(5), line 9, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to read 
``(6)''.
    76. On page 41062, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(6), line 2, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to read 
``(4)''.
    77. On page 41062, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(7)(iv), line 3, the words ``a facility'' are corrected to 
read ``an area''.
    78. On page 41062, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(7)(iv), lines 14 and 15, the words ``are or will'' are 
corrected to read ``perform housekeeping''.
    79. On page 41062, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (j)(8)(i), line 11 
of the third column, the word ``(n)'' is corrected to read ``(m)''.
    80. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(A), line 4, the word ``asbestos'' is corrected to 
read ``ACM''.
    81. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(A), line 5 is corrected by adding the word ``or'' 
after the word ``material;''.
    82. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(B), line 3, the word ``asbestos'' is corrected to 
read ``ACM''.
    83. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(B), lines 5 through 7 are corrected to read 
``analysis of bulk samples collected in the manner described in 40 CFR 
763.86. The''.
    84. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(B), line 17, the word ``of'' is corrected to read 
``or''.
    85. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(ii)(B), line 19, the word ``of'' is corrected to read 
``or''.
    86. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (j)(8)(iii), the last line, the words ``asbestos free'' are 
corrected to read ``not ACM''.
    87. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (k)(1), lines 3 and 4 are corrected to read ``practicable of 
ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust.''.
    88. On page 41062, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (k)(4), line 3 is corrected by adding the words ``asbestos 
containing waste and debris'' after the word ``vacuuming''.
    89. On page 41063, in the first column above Table 2, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (k)(7)(ii), line 3, the word ``speed'' is 
corrected to read ``speeds''.
    90. On page 41063, in the first column above Table 2, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (k)(7)(iv) is correctly designated as 
paragraph (k)(8), and is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (8) Waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing 
accessible ACM and/or PACM or visibly deteriorated ACM, shall not be 
dusted or swept dry, or vacuumed without using a HEPA filter.
* * * * *
    91. On page 41063, in the first column above Table 2, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (1) entitled ``Medical surveillance'' is 
correctly designated as paragraph (l) entitled ``Medical 
surveillance''.
    92. On page 41063, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (l)(2)(ii), line 6 
in the third column is corrected by adding the words ``to this 
section'' after the words ``Appendix D''.
    93. On page 41063, in Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (l)(3)(ii), in 
Table 2, in the second column heading under the heading of ``Age of 
employee'' the number ``40'' is corrected to read ``45''.
    94. On page 41063, in the third column below Table 2, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (l)(7)(i)(B), line 4 is corrected by removing 
the word ``and''.
    95. On page 41063, in the third column below Table 2, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, paragraph (l)(7)(i)(C), line 6 is corrected by removing 
the period and by adding ``; and'' after the word ``treatment''.
    96-97. On page 41064, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (m)(5)(iii), line 3, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to read 
``(3)''.
    98. On page 41064, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, 
paragraph (p)(2), line 1 is corrected by removing the letter ``F,''.

Appendix B to Sec. 1910.1001  [Corrected]

    99. On page 41065, in the first and second columns, in 
Sec. 1910.1001, in Appendix B, the table is corrected so that the word 
``Air'' is removed from between the double lines both places it appears 
and added following the word ``Matrix''.
    100. On page 41065, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``1. Introduction,'' in the 
definition of ``Asbestos,'' the chemical formula for Crocidolite is 
corrected to read 
``Na2Fe32+Fe23+Si8O22(OH)2''.
    101. On page 41065, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the definition of ``Walton-Beckett Graticule,'' line 4, 
the ``#'' sign is corrected to read `` ''.
    102. On page 41065, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the definition of ``Walton-Beckett Graticule,'' line 11, 
the number ``2'' is corrected to read ``1''.
    103. On page 41065, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph under the heading entitled ``1.2 
Principle,'' line 6 is corrected by removing the word ``a''.
    104. On page 41066, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``4. Interferences,'' in the 
second paragraph, the list of common fibers is corrected to read:
* * * * *

4. Interferences

* * * * *
fiberglass
anhydrite
plant fibers
perlite veins
gypsum
some synthetic fibers
membrane structures
sponge spicules
diatoms
microorganisms
wollastonite
* * * * *
    105. On page 41066, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 Sampling assembly,'' in 
the first paragraph, line 8, the number ``0.8-'' is corrected to read 
``0.4''.
    106. On page 41066, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 

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Sampling assembly,'' a new note (e) is added to read:
* * * * *
    5.1.1 * * *
    Notes: * * *
    (e) Other cassettes, such as the Bell-mouth, may be used within 
the limits of their validation.
* * * * *
    107. On page 41066, in Sec. 1910.1001, in Appendix B, under the 
heading entitled ``5.1.3 Sampling pump,'' lines 3 and 4 of the third 
column, the words ``2.5 liters per minute (L/min)'' are corrected to 
read ``the collection rate''.
    108. On page 41066, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.2.1,'' line 2 is corrected by 
removing the words ``(see Figure 3)''.
    109. On page 41066, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.2.5,'' lines 8 and 9 of the 
``Note'' are corrected to read ``pressure changes, correct the flow 
rate using the formula shown in the section ``Sampling Pump Flow Rate 
Corrections'' at the end of this appendix.''.
    110. On page 41067, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, the paragraph entitled ``5.2.11'' is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    5. * * *
    5.2 * * *
    5.2.11  Attach and secure a sample seal around each sample 
cassette in such a way as to assure that the end cap and base plugs 
cannot be removed without destroying the seal. Tape the ends of the 
seal together since the seal is not long enough to be wrapped end-
to-end. Also wrap tape around the cassette at each joint to keep the 
seal secure.
* * * * *
    111. On page 41067, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.3.2,'' the last line, the 
words ``without rattling'' are corrected to read ``in such a manner 
that they will not rattle''.
    112. On page 41067, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``6.5 Sample Mounting,'' the 
paragraph following the Note is corrected by removing the sentence, ``A 
drawing is shown in Figure 4.''.
    113. On page 41068, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``6.6.2 Counting Fibers,'' 
paragraph (9), the last line, the number ``2'' is corrected to read 
``1''.
    114. On page 41068, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``7.3. Recount Calculations,'' 
the formula in the third paragraph is corrected to read:
* * * * *

7.3  Recount Calculations

* * * * *
[GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TR29JN95.000

* * * * *
    115. On page 41069, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``Quality Control,'' in the 
first paragraph, lines 6 and 7 are corrected by removing the words 
``for the CV curve shown below''.
    116. On page 41069, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``Walton-Beckett Graticule,'' 
paragraph (7), line 12 is corrected to read ``Field Area = (D/
2)2''.

Appendix F to Sec. 1910.1001  [Corrected]

    117. On page 41070, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, in the introductory paragraph, line 7 is corrected by 
adding the words ``by trained employees'' after the word ``practices''.
    118. On page 41070, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[A] Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method,'' paragraph (6), line 5, the words 
``paragraph (j)(2)(ii)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (j)(4)''.
    119. On page 41070, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[A] Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method,'' paragraph (7), line 5, the word 
``the'' is corrected to read ``this''.
    120. On page 41071, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[B] Low Pressure/Wet Cleaning 
Method,'' paragraph (6), line 5, the words ``paragraph (j)(2)(ii)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (j)(4)''.
    121. On page 41071, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[C] Equivalent Methods,'' line 
12, the number ``0.004'' is corrected to read ``0.016''.
    122. On page 41071, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[D] Wet Method,'' paragraph 
(2), line 3, the words ``paragraph (j)(2)(ii) of the standard'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (j)(4) of this section''.
    123. On page 41071, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[D] Wet Method,'' paragraph 
(2), lines 4 and 5, the words ``the standard'' are corrected to read 
``this section''.
    124. On page 41071, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``[D] Wet Method,'' paragraph 
(3), line 4, the words ``the standard'' are corrected to read ``this 
section''.

Appendix G to Sec. 1910.1001  [Corrected]

    125. On page 41071, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix G, paragraph III.B., line 3, the word ``to'' is corrected to 
read ``the''.

Appendix J to Sec. 1910.1001  [Corrected]

    126. On page 41071, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix J, line 3 of the title is corrected by removing a closed 
parenthesis after the word ``Non-Mandatory''.
    127. On page 41073, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix J, under the heading entitled ``1.8 Toxicology,'' the last 
line in the paragraph is corrected by adding the words ``and 29 CFR 
1915.1001'' after the number ``1926.1101''.
    128. On page 41073, in the third column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix J, under the heading entitled ``2.4 Shipment,'' paragraph (a), 
line 2 is corrected by removing the words ``(such as the OSHA 21)''.
    129. On page 41078, in the first column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix J, the heading entitled ``Auxiliary Information'' is correctly 
designated as ``4. Auxiliary Information''.
    130. On page 41078, in the second column, in Sec. 1910.1001, in 
Appendix J, the paragraph under the heading entitled ``4.3 Polarized 
Light Technique,'' beginning on line 10, is corrected by removing the 
sentence, ``A compensator is a piece of mineral with known properties 
that ``compensates'' for some deficiency in the optical train.''.


Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]

    131. On page 41080, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, the 
Authority citation, line 7, the word ``(41 FR 35736)'' is corrected to 
read ``(41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736),''.
    132. On page 41080, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Building/facility owner'' is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Building/facility/vessel owner is the legal entity, including a 
lessee, which exercises control over management and record keeping 
functions relating to a building, facility, and/or vessel in 

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which activities covered by this standard take place.
* * * * *
    133. On page 41080, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Certified Industrial Hygienist,'' 
line 3 is corrected by removing the word ``comprehensive''.
    134. On page 41080, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Class IV asbestos work'' is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Class IV asbestos work means maintenance and custodial activities 
during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and 
activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, 
II, and III activities.
* * * * *
    135. On page 41080, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Disturbance,'' the first sentence is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b)* * *
    Disturbance means activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or 
PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from 
ACM or PACM.* * *
* * * * *
    136. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Glovebag,'' line 1, the word ``an'' 
is corrected to read ``not more than a 60 x 60 inch''.
    137. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Intact,'' line 3, the word ``it'' is 
corrected to read ``the asbestos''.
    138. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Modification,'' line 2, the words 
``paragraph (g)(6)(2)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (g)(6)(ii) of 
this section''.
    139. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Modification,'' line 12 is corrected 
by removing the number ``(ii)''.
    140. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Negative Initial Exposure 
Assessment,'' line 4, the words ``paragraph (f)(iii)'' are corrected to 
read ``paragraph (f)(2)(iii)''.
    141. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Presumed Asbestos Containing 
Material,'' line 7, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to read ``(5)''.
    142. On page 41081, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Qualified person'' is corrected to 
read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Qualified person means, in addition to the definition in 29 CFR 
1926.32(f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards 
in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for 
asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective 
measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); in 
addition, for Class I and Class II work who is specially trained in a 
training course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation 
Plan (40 CFR part 763) for supervisor, or its equivalent, and for Class 
III and Class IV work, who is trained in a manner consistent with EPA 
requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and 
custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2).
* * * * *
    143. On page 41081, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Regulated area,'' line 12 is 
corrected by removing the number ``(6)''.
    144. On page 41081, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (c)(1), line 8, the word ``of'' is corrected to read ``to''.
    145. On page 41081, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (c)(2), line 5 of 
the third column, the word ``of'' is corrected to read ``to''.
    146. On page 41081, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (d)(3), line 13 is corrected by removing the number ``(1)''.
    147. On page 41082, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (e)(2), line 6 is corrected by removing the words 
``concentrations of''.
    148. On page 41082, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (e)(2), line 12, the number ``(6)'' is corrected to read 
``(7)''.
    149. On page 41082, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (e)(4), line 3, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to read 
``(1)''.
    150. On page 41082, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (f)(1)(i), line 2, the word ``of'' is corrected to read 
``or''.
    151-154. On page 41082, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (f)(2)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) Basis of Initial Exposure Assessment: Unless a negative 
exposure assessment has been made pursuant to paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of 
this section, the initial exposure assessment shall, if feasible, be 
based on monitoring conducted pursuant to paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this 
section. The assessment shall take into consideration both the 
monitoring results and all observations, information or calculations 
which indicate employee exposure to asbestos, including any previous 
monitoring conducted in the workplace, or of the operations of the 
employer which indicate the levels of airborne asbestos likely to be 
encountered on the job. For Class I asbestos work, until the employer 
conducts exposure monitoring and documents that employees on that job 
will not be exposed in excess of the PELs, or otherwise makes a 
negative exposure assessment pursuant to paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this 
section, the employer shall presume that employees are exposed in 
excess of the TWA and excursion limit.
    (iii) * * *
* * * * *
    155. On page 41082, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (f)(3)(iii), line 4 is corrected to read, ``operated in the 
pressure demand mode, or other positive pressure mode respirator,''.
    156. On page 41082, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (f)(4), line 1 is corrected to read, ``(4) Termination of 
monitoring. (i) If''.
    157. On page 41083, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (f)(4)(i), line 3 
of the first column, the word ``measurement'' is corrected to read 
``measurements''.
    158. On page 41083, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (f)(5) is redesignated as paragraph (f)(6) and a new 
paragraph (f)(5) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (5) Employee notification of monitoring results. (i) The employer 
shall notify affected employees of the monitoring results that 
represent that employee's exposure as soon as possible following 
receipt of monitoring results.
    (ii) The employer shall notify affected employees of the results of 
monitoring representing the employee's exposure in writing either 
individually or by posting at a centrally located place that is 
accessible to affected employees.
* * * * *
    159. On page 41083, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(1)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) Vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters to collect all 
debris and dust containing ACM and PACM, except 

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as provided in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section in the case of 
roofing material;
* * * * *
    160. On page 41083, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(1)(ii), lines 9 and 10, the words ``slipping hazards;'' 
are corrected to read ``except as provided in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of 
this section;''.
    161. On page 41083, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(1)(iii), line 3 is corrected by adding the words ``except 
in roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii) of this section apply'' after the word ``containers''.
    162. On page 41083, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(A) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (4) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) Critical barriers shall be placed over all the openings to the 
regulated area, except where activities are performed outdoors; or
* * * * *
    163. On page 41083, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B), line 13 is corrected by adding the words 
``Phase Contrast Microscopy'' before the word ``(PCM)''.
    164. On page 41083, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B) is corrected by adding the following sentence 
to the end of the paragraph, ``Exception: For work completed outdoors 
where employees are not working in areas adjacent to the regulated 
areas, this paragraph (g)(4)(ii) is satisfied when the specific control 
methods in paragraph (g)(5) of this section are used.''.
    165. On page 41083, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(i) introductory text, line 2, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    166. On page 41084, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(i)(B)(1), line 3 is corrected by adding the word 
``be'' after the word ``shall''.
    167. On page 41084, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (ii) Glove bag systems may be used to remove PACM and/or ACM from 
straight runs of piping and elbows and other connections with the 
following specifications and work practices:
* * * * *
    168. On page 41084, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(A)(2) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (2) Glovebags used on elbows and other connections must be designed 
for that purpose and used without modifications.
* * * * *
    169. On page 41084, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(B)(4), line 3, the number ``150 deg.'' is 
corrected to read ``150 deg.F''.
    170. On page 41084, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(B)(9), line 2, the word ``removals'' is corrected 
to read ``removal operations''.
    171. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii) introductory text, line 3, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    172. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(A), line 2, the word ``bags'' is corrected to 
read ``bag''.
    173. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(B)(1), line 3, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to 
read ``(4)''.
    174. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(B)(2), line 4 is corrected by adding the words 
``until it is completed at which time the bag shall be collapsed prior 
to removal of the bag from the pipe'' after the word ``operation''.
    175. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv) introductory text, line 3, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    176. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv)(A)(2), line 2 is corrected by adding the word 
``the'' after the word ``in''.
    177. On page 41084, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv)(B)(2) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (iv) * * *
    (B) * * *
    (2) The box shall be smoke-tested for leaks and any leaks sealed 
prior to each use.
* * * * *
    178. On page 41084, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(5)(vi)(C) is correctly designated as paragraph 
(g)(5)(vi)(B).
    179. On page 41084, in the third column, newly designated paragraph 
(g)(5)(vi)(B)(1) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (vi) * * *
    (B) * * *
    (1) Before use, the mini-enclosure shall be inspected for leaks and 
smoke-tested to detect breaches, and any breaches sealed.
* * * * *
    180. On page 41084, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
designated paragraph (g)(5)(vi)(B)(3), line 1 is corrected by adding a 
comma after the word ``use''.
    181-182. On page 41084, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
newly designated paragraph (g)(5)(vi)(B)(3), line 4, the word 
``minienclosure'' is corrected to read ``mini-enclosure''.
    183. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(6)(ii) introductory text, line 20, the words 
``(g)(4)(i)(B)(2)'' are corrected to read ``(g)(4)(ii)(B)''.
    184. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(6)(iii), line 6 is corrected by adding the words ``of 
this section'' after the words ``paragraph (g)(6)''.
    185. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(6)(iii), line 10, the word ``Supportm'' is corrected to 
read ``Support''.
    186. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(6)(iii) is corrected by adding a sentence to the end of 
the paragraph to read, ``The submission shall not constitute approval 
by OSHA.''.
    187. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(7)(i), line 1 is corrected by removing the comma after 
the word ``work''.
    188. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii) introductory text, line 4, the number ``(4)'' is 
corrected to read ``(2)''.
    189. On page 41085, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii) introductory text, line 5 is corrected by adding a 
comma after the word ``job''.
    190. On page 41085, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii)(B), line 8, the words ``(g)(4)(i)(B)(2)'' are 
corrected to read ``(g)(4)(ii)(B)''.
    191. On page 41085, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(7)(iv), line 4, the words ``(g)(3)(i) through (v)'' are 
corrected to read ``(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii)''.
    192. On page 41085, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph 

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(g)(8)(i) introductory text, line 11, the number ``(8)'' is corrected 
to read ``(9)''.
    193. On page 41085, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(i)(F), line 4, the number ``(iv)'' is corrected to 
read ``(i)''.
    194. On page 41085, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(B) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (B) Wet methods shall be used to remove roofing materials that are 
not intact, or that will be rendered not intact during removal, unless 
such wet methods are not feasible or will create safety hazards.
* * * * *
    195. On page 41085, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(D) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (D) When removing built-up roofs with asbestos-containing roofing 
felts and an aggregate surface using a power roof cutter, all dust 
resulting from the cutting operation shall be collected by a HEPA dust 
collector, or shall be HEPA vacuumed by vacuuming along the cut line. 
When removing built-up roofs with asbestos-containing roofing felts and 
a smooth surface using a power roof cutter, the dust resulting from the 
cutting operation shall be collected either by a HEPA dust collector or 
HEPA vacuuming along the cut line, or by gently sweeping and then 
carefully and completely wiping up the still-wet dust and debris left 
along the cut line. The dust and debris shall be immediately bagged or 
placed in covered containers.
* * * * *
    196. On page 41085, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (E) Asbestos-containing material that has been removed from a roof 
shall not be dropped or thrown to the ground. Unless the material is 
carried or passed to the ground by hand, it shall be lowered to the 
ground via covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist:
    (1) Any ACM that is not intact shall be lowered to the ground as 
soon as is practicable, but in any event no later than the end of the 
work shift. While the material remains on the roof it shall either be 
kept wet, placed in an impermeable waste bag, or wrapped in plastic 
sheeting.
    (2) Intact ACM shall be lowered to the ground as soon as is 
practicable, but in any event no later than the end of the work shift.
* * * * *
    197. On page 41085, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, a new 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(H) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (H) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, removal or 
repair of sections of intact roofing less than 25 square feet in area 
does not require use of wet methods or HEPA vacuuming as long as manual 
methods which do not render the material non-intact are used to remove 
the material and no visible dust is created by the removal method used. 
In determining whether a job involves less than 25 square feet, the 
employer shall include all removal and repair work performed on the 
same roof on the same day.
* * * * *
    198. On page 41085, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(iii) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (iii) When removing cementitious asbestos-containing siding and 
shingles or transite panels containing ACM on building exteriors (other 
than roofs, where paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section applies) the 
employer shall ensure that the following work practices are followed:
* * * * *
    199. On page 41086, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(8)(v)(A), line 2 is corrected by adding the word ``to'' 
after the word ``prior''.
    200. On page 41086, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(9)(iii), line 9 is corrected by adding the words ``or 
another isolation method'' after the word ``section''.
    201. On page 41086, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(9)(iv), line 4, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to read 
``(2)''.
    202. On page 41086, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(9)(v), line 7, the words ``paragraph (e)(4)(iii)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (f)(2)(iii)''.
    203. On page 41086, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(10) introductory text, line 5, the number ``(8)'' is 
corrected to read ``(9)''.
    204. On page 41086, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (g)(11)(ii), line 19 is corrected by adding the words ``to 
this section'' after the words ``Appendix L''.
    205. On page 41086, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, a new 
paragraph (g)(12) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (12) Alternative methods of compliance for installation, removal, 
repair, and maintenance of certain roofing materials. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this section, an employer who complies with all 
provisions of this paragraph (g)(12) when installing, removing, 
repairing, or maintaining intact roof cements, mastics, coatings, or 
flashings which contain asbestos fibers encapsulated or coated by 
bituminous or resinous compounds shall be deemed to be in compliance 
with this section. If an employer does not comply with all provisions 
of this paragraph (g)(12), or if during the course of the job the 
material does not remain intact, the provisions of paragraph (g)(8) of 
this section apply instead of this paragraph (g)(12).
    (i) Before work begins and as needed during the job, a qualified 
person who is capable of identifying asbestos hazards in the workplace 
and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, 
and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to 
eliminate such hazards, shall conduct an inspection of the worksite and 
determine that the roofing material is intact and will likely remain 
intact.
    (ii) All employees performing work covered by this paragraph 
(g)(12) shall be trained in a training program that meets the 
requirements of paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section.
    (iii) The material shall not be sanded, abraded, or ground. Manual 
methods which do not render the material non-intact shall be used.
    (iv) Material that has been removed from a roof shall not be 
dropped or thrown to the ground. Unless the material is carried or 
passed to the ground by hand, it shall be lowered to the ground via 
covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist. All such material shall be 
removed from the roof as soon as is practicable, but in any event no 
later than the end of the work shift.
    (v) Where roofing products which have been labeled as containing 
asbestos pursuant to paragraph (k)(8) of this section are installed on 
non-residential roofs during operations covered by this paragraph 
(g)(12), the employer shall notify the building owner of the 

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presence and location of such materials no later than the end of the 
job.
* * * * *
    206. On page 41086, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (h)(1)(iii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (h) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (iii) During all Class II and III work which is not performed using 
wet methods, provided, however, that respirators need not be worn 
during removal of ACM from sloped roofs when a negative exposure 
assessment has been made and the ACM is removed in an intact state.
* * * * *
    207. On page 41087, in the first column above Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(2)(i), line 5 is corrected by adding the 
words ``or in paragraph (h)(2)(iii) of this section,'' after the word 
``Table 1,''.
    208. On page 41087, in the third column above Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(2)(iii)(A) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (h) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) * * *
    (A) An employee chooses to use this type of respirator; and
* * * * *
    209. On page 41087, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(2), in Table 
1, lines 1 through 3 under the heading ``Airborne concentration of 
asbestos or conditions of use'' are corrected to read ``Not in excess 
of 1 f/cc (10 X PEL), or otherwise as required independent of exposure 
pursuant to paragraph (h)(2)(iv) of this section.''.
    210. On page 41087, in the first column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(2)(v), line 5, the word ``auxiliar76y'' 
is corrected to read ``auxiliary''.
    211. On page 41087, in the second column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(3)(iv), line 10, the word ``employee'' is 
corrected to read ``employees''.
    212. On page 41087, in the second column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(3)(iv), line 12 is corrected by adding a 
comma after the word ``position''.
    213. On page 41087, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(4)(ii), line 2 
of the third column below Table 1, the word ``of'' is corrected to read 
``to''.
    214. On page 41087, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (h)(4)(ii), line 6 
of the third column below Table 1, the number ``(iii)'' is corrected to 
read ``(i)''.
    215. On page 41087, in the third column below Table 1, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (i)(1), line 12, the word ``and'' is 
corrected to read ``or''.
    216. On page 41088, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (j)(1) introductory text, line 3 is corrected by adding the 
words ``involving over 25 linear or 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing 
ACM and PACM'' after the word ``jobs''.
    217. On page 41088, in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (j)(1)(i)(C), line 
9 of the second column is corrected by removing the word ``Such'' and 
adding the words ``Following showering, such'' in its place.
    218. On page 41088, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (j)(2)(iii), line 1, the word ``Workclothing'' is corrected 
to read ``Work clothing''.
    219. On page 41088, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (k), line 2, the word ``Note:'' is removed and the text is 
correctly designated as paragraph (k)(1).
    220. On page 41088, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
designated paragraph (k)(1), lines 15 and 16, the words ``are required 
to treat'' are corrected to read ``shall identify''.
    221. On page 41088, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
designated paragraph (k)(1), line 19, the number ``(4)'' is corrected 
to read ``(5)''.
    222. On page 41088, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
designated paragraph (k)(1), line 25, the words ``paragraph (g), of 
this section'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (g)(8)(i)(I) of this 
section,''.
    223. On page 41089, 8 lines from the top of the first column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(1) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(2).
    224. On page 41089, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(2)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Before work subject to this standard is begun, building/vessel 
and facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and 
quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site pursuant to paragraph 
(k)(1) of this section.
* * * * *
    225. On page 41089, 23 lines from the bottom of the first column, 
in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(2) is redesignated as paragraph 
(k)(3).
    226. On page 41089, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(3)(i), line 5 is corrected by adding the 
words ``pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this section'' after the word 
``therein''.
    227. On page 41089, 15 lines from the top of the second column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(3) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(4).
    228. On page 41089, 25 lines from the top of the second column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(4) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(5).
    229. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(i), line 11, the number ``(4)'' is 
corrected to read ``(5)''.
    230. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii) introductory text, line 3 is 
corrected by adding the words ``more than 1%'' after the word 
``contain''.
    231. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(A), line 5 is corrected by adding the 
word ``or'' after the word ``ACM;''.
    232. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 3, the word ``asbestos'' is 
corrected to read ``ACM''.
    233. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), lines 5 through 7 are corrected 
to read, ``analysis of bulk samples collected in the manner described 
in 40 CFR 763.86. The''.
    234. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 17, the word ``of'' is 
corrected to read ``or''.
    235. On page 41089, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 19, the word ``of'' is 
corrected to read ``or''.
    236. On page 41089, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, a new 
paragraph (k)(5)(iii) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (iii) The employer and/or building/vessel owner may demonstrate 
that flooring material including associated mastic and backing does not 
contain asbestos, by a determination of an industrial hygienist based 
upon recognized analytical techniques showing that the material is not 
ACM.
* * * * *
    237. On page 41089, 5 lines from the top of the third column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(5) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(6).
    238. On page 41089, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(6), lines 4 

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and 5, the words ``TSI or surfacing ACM and PACM'' are corrected to 
read ``ACM and/or PACM''.
    239. On page 41089, 15 lines from the top of the third column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(6) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(7).
    240. On page 41089, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(7)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (ii)(A) The warning signs required by paragraph (k)(7) of this 
section shall bear the following information:
DANGER
ASBESTOS
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
    (B) In addition, where the use of respirators and protective 
clothing is required in the regulated area under this section, the 
warning signs shall include the following:
RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA
* * * * *
    241. On page 41089, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, a new 
paragraph (k)(7)(iii) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (iii) The employer shall ensure that employees working in and 
contiguous to regulated areas comprehend the warning signs required to 
be posted by paragraph (k)(7)(i) of this section. Means to ensure 
employee comprehension may include the use of foreign languages, 
pictographs and graphics.
* * * * *
    242. On page 41089, 32 lines from the bottom of the third column, 
in Sec. 1915.1001, paragraph (k)(7) is redesignated as paragraph 
(k)(8).
    243. On page 41089, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vi) introductory text, lines 2 and 3, the 
words ``paragraphs (k)(2)(i) through (k)(2)(iii)'' are corrected to 
read ``paragraphs (k)(8)(i) through (k)(8)(iii)''.
    244. On page 41090, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vi)(B), lines 2 and 3 are corrected by 
removing the words ``by weight''.
    245. On page 41090, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vii), line 12, the number ``(5)'' is 
corrected to read ``(6)''.
    246. On page 41090, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (k)(8) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(9) and is corrected 
to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (9) Employee Information and Training. (i) The employer shall, at 
no cost to the employee, institute a training program for all employees 
who are likely to be exposed in excess of a PEL and for all employees 
who perform Class I through IV asbestos operations, and shall ensure 
their participation in the program.
    (ii) Training shall be provided prior to or at the time of initial 
assignment and at least annually thereafter.
    (iii) Training for Class I operations shall be the equivalent in 
curriculum, training method and length to the EPA Model Accreditation 
Plan (MAP) asbestos abatement workers training (40 CFR part 763, 
subpart E, appendix C).
    (iv) Training for Class II work. For work with asbestos containing 
material involving roofing materials, flooring materials, siding 
materials, ceiling tiles, or transite panels, training shall include at 
a minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this 
section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering 
controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically 
relate to that category. Such course shall include ``hands-on'' 
training and shall take at least 8 hours. Exception: For other Class II 
operations, training shall be provided which shall include at a minimum 
all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section and 
in addition, the specific work practices and engineering controls set 
forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically relate to 
that category, and shall include ``hands-on'' training.
    (v) Training for Class III employees shall be consistent with EPA 
requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and 
custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2). Such a course 
shall also include ``hands-on'' training and shall take at least 16 
hours. Exception: For Class III operations for which the qualified 
person determines that the EPA curriculum does not adequately cover the 
training needed to perform that activity, training shall include as a 
minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this 
section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering 
controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically 
relate to that activity, and shall include ``hands-on'' training.
    (vi) Training for employees performing Class IV operations shall be 
consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency 
maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). 
Such a course shall include available information concerning the 
locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM, and 
asbestos-containing flooring material, or flooring material where the 
absence of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in 
recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos 
containing building materials. Such course shall take at least 2 hours.
    (vii) Training for employees who are likely to be exposed in excess 
of the PEL and who are not otherwise required to be trained under 
paragraph (k)(9) (iii) through (vi) of this section, shall meet the 
requirements of paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section.
    (viii) The training program shall be conducted in a manner that the 
employee is able to understand. In addition to the content required by 
provisions in paragraphs (k)(9) (iii) through (vi) of this section, the 
employer shall ensure that each such employee is informed of the 
following:
    (A) Methods of recognizing asbestos, including the requirement in 
paragraph (k)(1) of this section to presume that certain building 
materials contain asbestos;
    (B) The health effects associated with asbestos exposure;
    (C) The relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung 
cancer;
    (D) The nature of operations that could result in exposure to 
asbestos, the importance of necessary protective controls to minimize 
exposure including, as applicable, engineering controls, work 
practices, respirators, housekeeping procedures, hygiene facilities, 
protective clothing, decontamination procedures, emergency procedures, 
and waste disposal procedures, and any necessary instruction in the use 
of these controls and procedures; where Class III and IV work will be 
or is performed, the contents of EPA 20T-2003, ``Managing Asbestos In-
Place'' July 1990 or its equivalent in content;
    (E) The purpose, proper use, fitting instructions, and limitations 
of respirators as required by 29 CFR 1910.134;
    (F) The appropriate work practices for performing the asbestos job;
    (G) Medical surveillance program requirements;
    (H) The content of this standard including appendices;

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    (I) The names, addresses and phone numbers of public health 
organizations which provide information, materials and/or conduct 
programs concerning smoking cessation. The employer may distribute the 
list of such organizations contained in Appendix J to this section, to 
comply with this requirement; and
    (J) The requirements for posting signs and affixing labels and the 
meaning of the required legends for such signs and labels.
* * * * *
    247. On page 41090, 8 lines from the top of the third column, 
paragraph (k)(9) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(10).
    248. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(10)(i), line 4 is corrected by adding a 
comma after the word ``cost''.
    249. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(10)(iii), line 10 is corrected by adding the 
words ``to this section'' after the words ``Appendix J''.
    250. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (1) entitled ``Housekeeping'' is correctly designated as 
paragraph (l) entitled ``Housekeeping''.
    251. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (l)(2), line 7 is corrected by adding the words ``except in 
roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii) of this section apply'' after the word ``containers''.
    252. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (l)(3)(i), line 6, the words ``paragraph (g)'' are corrected 
to read ``paragraph (g)(8)(i)(I) of this section''.
    253. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, the 
three paragraphs following the first paragraph (l)(3)(i) are 
redesignated as paragraphs (l)(3)(ii), (l)(3)(iii), and (l)(3)(iv), 
respectively.
    254. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
newly redesignated paragraph (l)(3)(iii), line 3, the word ``speed'' is 
corrected to read ``speeds''.
    255. On page 41090, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (l)(4) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (l) * * *
    (4) Waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing 
accessible thermal system insulation or surfacing ACM/PACM or visibly 
deteriorated ACM:
* * * * *
    256. On page 41091, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (l)(4)(ii), line 2 is corrected by adding the word ``of'' 
after the word ``disposed''.
    257. On page 41091, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (m)(1)(i), is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) Employees covered. (A) The employer shall institute a program 
for all employees who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per 
year, are engaged in Class I, II, or III work or are exposed at or 
above the permissible exposure limit for a combined 30 days or more per 
year. For purposes of this subparagraph, any day in which a worker 
engages in Class II or Class III work or a combination thereof for one 
hour or less and, while doing so, adheres fully to the work practices 
specified in this standard, shall not be counted.
    (B) For employees otherwise required by this standard to wear a 
negative pressure respirator, employers shall ensure employees are 
physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. This 
determination shall be made under the supervision of a physician.
* * * * *
    258. On page 41091, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (m)(1)(ii), line 1 is corrected by removing the words ``by a 
physician''.
    259. On page 41091, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (m)(2)(i)(B) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) When the employee is assigned to an area where exposure to 
asbestos may be at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or 
more days per year, or engage in Class I, II, or III work for a 
combined total of 30 or more days per year, a medical examination must 
be given within 10 working days following the thirtieth day of 
exposure;
* * * * *
    260. On page 41091, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (m)(3)(i), line 2 is corrected by removing the letter ``G,''.
    261. On page 41091, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (n)(1)(i), line 3, the word ``demonstrate'' is corrected to 
read ``demonstrates''.
    262. On page 41091, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (n)(1)(i), line 4 is corrected by adding the words ``or the 
activity involving such products or material'' after the words 
``containing asbestos''.
    263. On page 41092, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (n)(4), line 3, the number ``1'' is corrected by enclosing it 
in parenthesis to read ``(1)''.
    264. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3) introductory text, lines 5 and 6, the words ``in 
paragraph (p)(3)(i) and (ii)'' are corrected to read ``in paragraph 
(o)(3)(i)''.
    265. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3) introductory text, lines 9 and 10, the words ``Class 
II and III'' are corrected to read ``Class II, III, and IV''.
    266. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i) introductory text, line 4, the words ``paragraph 
(g)(1)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (e)(6)''.
    267. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(E), line 3, the words ``protective clothing'' are 
corrected to read ``respirators''.
    268. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(E), line 4, the word ``respirators'' is corrected 
to read ``protective clothing''.
    269. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(F), line 2, the words ``set up'' are corrected to 
read ``set up, use,''.
    270. On page 41092, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(H), line 1, the word ``though'' is corrected to 
read ``through''.
    271. On page 41092, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(H), line 2 is corrected by adding a comma after the 
word ``inspection''.
    272. On page 41092, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(I), line 2, the words ``paragraph (f)(6)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (k)''.
    273. On page 41092, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(4)(i), lines 12 through 16 are corrected to read ``that 
meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accredited Plan (40 CFR part 763) or 
a course equivalent in stringency, content, and length.''
    274-276. On page 41092, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
paragraph (o)(4)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (o) * * *
    (4) * * *
    (ii) For Class III and IV asbestos work, the qualified person shall 
be trained in aspects of asbestos handling appropriate for the nature 
of the work, to include procedures for setting up glove bags and mini-
enclosures, practices for reducing asbestos exposures, use of wet 
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the contents of this standard, and the identification of asbestos. Such 
training shall include successful completion of a course that is 
consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency 
maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2), or 
its equivalent in stringency, content, and length. Qualified persons 
for Class III and Class IV work may also be trained pursuant to the 
requirements of paragraph (o)(4)(i) of this section.
* * * * *
Appendix A to Sec. 1915.1001 [Corrected]

    277. On page 41093, in the first column, the heading for Appendix A 
to Sec. 1915.1001 is corrected to read:
Appendix A to Sec. 1915.1001--OSHA Reference Method (Mandatory)''
* * * * *
    278. On page 41093, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, in the introductory paragraph, lines 3 and 4 are corrected 
by removing the words ``tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite''.
    279. On page 41093, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, in the introductory paragraph, line 11, the word ``ID-60'' 
is corrected to read ``ID-160''.
    280. On page 41093, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, in the introductory paragraph, line 12, the words ``NIOSH 
7400 method'' are corrected to read ``NIOSH Method 7400''.
    281. On page 41093, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, under the heading entitled ``Sampling and Analytical 
Procedure,'' paragraph 1, line 5 is corrected by removing the words 
``tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite''.
    282. On page 41093, in Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix A, under the 
heading entitled ``Sampling and Analytical Procedure,'' paragraph 2, 
line 6 of the second column is corrected by adding a sentence ``Other 
cassettes such as the Bell-mouth may be used within the limits of their 
validation.'' after the word ``record.''.
    283. On page 41093, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, under the heading entitled ``Sampling and Analytical 
Procedure,'' paragraph 3, line 2, the number ``2.5'' is corrected to 
read ``5''.
    284. On page 41093, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, under the heading ``Sampling and Analytical Procedure,'' 
paragraph 3, line 5, the number ``2.5'' is corrected to read ``5''.
    285. On page 41093, in the second to third column, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix A, under the heading entitled ``Sampling 
and Analytical Procedure,'' paragraph 11 is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    11. Each set of samples taken will include 10% field blanks or a 
minimum of 2 field blanks. These blanks must come from the same lot 
as the filters used for sample collection. The field blank results 
shall be averaged and subtracted from the analytical results before 
reporting. A set consists of any sample or group of samples for 
which an evaluation for this standard must be made. Any samples 
represented by a field blank having a fiber count in excess of the 
detection limit of the method being used shall be rejected.
* * * * *
    286. On page 41093, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix A, under the heading entitled ``Sampling and Analytical 
Procedure,'' paragraph 13.b. is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    13. * * *
    b. In the absence of other information, count all particles as 
asbestos that have a length-to-width ratio (aspect ratio) of 3 to 1 
or greater.
* * * * *

Appendix B to Sec. 1915.1001 [Corrected]

    287. On page 41094, in Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix B, the table is 
corrected so that the word ``Air'' is removed from between the double 
lines at the beginning and added following the word ``Matrix''.
    288. On page 41094, in the first column below the table, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``1. 
Introduction,'' in the definition of ``Asbestos,'' the chemical formula 
for Crocidolite is corrected to read 
``Na2Fe32+Fe23+Si8O22(OH)2''.
    289. On page 41094, in the second column below the table, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix B, in the definition of ``Walton-Beckett 
Graticule,'' line 11, the number ``2'' is corrected to read ``1''.
    290. On page 41094, in the third column below the table, in 
Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix B, in the paragraph under the heading 
entitled ``1.2 Principle,'' line 6 is corrected by removing the word 
``a''.
    291. On page 41095, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``4. Interferences,'' in the 
second paragraph, the list of common fibers is corrected to read:
* * * * *

4. Interferences

* * * * *
fiberglass
anhydrite
plant fibers
perlite veins
gypsum
some synthetic fibers
membrane structures
sponge spicules
diatoms
microorganisms
wollastonite
* * * * *
    292. On page 41095, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 Sample assembly,'' in 
the first paragraph, line 8, the number ``0.8-'' is corrected to read 
``0.4''.
    293. On page 41095, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 Sample assembly,'' a new 
note (e) is added to read:
* * * * *
    5.1.1 * * *
    Notes: * * *
    (e) Other cassettes, such as the Bell-mouth, may be used within 
the limits of their validation.
* * * * *
    294. On page 41095, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.3 Sampling pump,'' lines 5 
and 6, the words ``2.5 liters per minute (L/min)'' are corrected to 
read ``the collection rate''.
    295. On page 41095, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.2.1,'' line 2 is corrected by 
removing the words ``(see Figure 3)''.
    296. On page 41095, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.2.5,'' lines 8 through 10 of 
the ``Note'' are corrected to read, ``pressure changes, correct the 
flow rate using the formula shown in the section ``Sampling Pump Flow 
Rate Corrections'' at the end of this appendix.''
    297. On page 41096, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, the paragraph entitled ``5.2.11'' is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    5. * * *
    5.2 * * *
    5.2.11  Attach and secure a sample seal around each sample 
cassette in such a way as to assure that the end cap and base plugs 
cannot be removed without destroying the seal. Tape the ends of the 
seal together since the seal is not long enough to be wrapped end-
to-end. Also wrap tape around the cassette at each joint to keep the 
seal secure.
* * * * *
    298. On page 41096, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.3.2,'' line 8, the words 
``without rattling'' are corrected to read ``in such a manner that they 
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    299. On page 41097, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``6.6.2 Counting Fibers,'' 
paragraph (9), line 5, the number ``2'' is corrected to read ``1''.
    300. On page 41097, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``7.3. Recount Calculations,'' 
the formula in the third paragraph is corrected to read:
* * * * *
7.3. Recount Calculations

* * * * *
[GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TR29JN95.001

* * * * *
    301. On page 41098, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``Quality Control,'' in the 
first paragraph, lines 6 and 7 are corrected by removing the words 
``for the CV curve shown below''.
    302. On page 41098, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``Walton-Beckett Graticule,'' 
paragraph (7), line 12 is corrected to read ``Field Area = (D/
2) \2\''.
Appendix E to Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]
    303. On page 41119, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix E, paragraph (a) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (a) Chest roentgenograms shall be interpreted and classified in 
accordance with a professionally accepted classification system and 
recorded on an interpretation form following the format of the CDC/
NIOSH (M) 2.8 form. As a minimum, the content within the bold lines 
of this form (items 1 through 4) shall be included. This form is not 
to be submitted to NIOSH.
* * * * *
Appendix F to Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]
    304. On page 41121, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``Cleaning the Work Area,'' in 
the second paragraph, line 4, the word ``encapsulate'' is corrected to 
read ``encapsulant''.
Appendix H to Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]
    305. On page 41121, in Sec. 1915.1001, in Appendix H, under the 
heading entitled ``III. Respirators and Protective Clothing,'' 
paragraph A, line 6 of the third column is corrected by adding the word 
``a'' after the word ``conduct''.
    306. On page 41121, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix H, under the heading entitled ``IV. Disposal Procedures and 
Clean-up,'' paragraph E, line 1, the word ``if'' is corrected to read 
``is''.
    307. On page 41121, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix H, under the heading entitled ``V. Access to Information,'' 
paragraph B, line 5, the word ``trowled-on'' is corrected to read 
``troweled-on''.
Appendix K to Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]
    308. On page 41123, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix K, line 3 of the title is corrected by removing a closed 
parenthesis after the word ``Non-Mandatory''.
    309. On page 41125, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix K, under the heading entitled ``1.8 Toxicology,'' line 9 is 
corrected by adding the words ``and 29 CFR 1915.1001'' after the number 
``1926.1101''.
    310. On page 41125, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix K, under the heading entitled ``2.4 Shipment,'' paragraph (a), 
line 2 is corrected by removing the words ``(such as the OSHA 21)''.
    311. On page 41129, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix K, the heading entitled ``Auxiliary Information'' is correctly 
designated as ``4. Auxiliary Information''.
    312. On page 41129, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix K, the paragraph under the heading entitled ``4.3 Polarized 
Light Technique,'' beginning on line 10, is corrected by removing the 
sentence, ``A compensator is a piece of mineral with known properties 
that ``compensates'' for some deficiency in the optical train.''.
Appendix L to Sec. 1915.1001  [Corrected]
    313. On page 41131, in the first column, in Sec. 1915.1001, 
Appendix L, in the introductory paragraph, line 7 is corrected by 
adding the words ``by trained employees'' after the word ``practices''.
    314. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[A] Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method,'' paragraph (6), line 5, the words 
``paragraph (j)(2)(ii)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (k)(8)''.
    315. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[A] Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method,'' paragraph (6), line 6, the words 
``paragraph (k)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
    316. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[A] Negative Pressure 
Enclosure/HEPA Vacuum System Method,'' paragraph (7), line 5, the words 
``paragraph (k)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
    317. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[B] Low Pressure/Wet Cleaning 
Method,'' paragraph (6), line 5, the words ``paragraph (j)(2)(ii)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (k)(8)''.
    318. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[B] Low Pressure/Wet Cleaning 
Method,'' paragraph (6), line 7, the words ``paragraph (k)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
    319. On page 41131, in the second column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[B] Low Pressure/Wet Cleaning 
Method,'' paragraph (7), line 5, the words ``paragraph (k)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
    320. On page 41131, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading entitled ``[C] Equivalent Methods,'' line 
12, the number ``0.004'' is corrected to read ``0.016''.
    321. On page 41131, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading ``[D] Wet Methods,'' paragraph (2), line 
3, the words ``paragraph (j)(2)(ii)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph 
(k)(8)''.
    322. On page 41131, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading ``[D] Wet Method,'' paragraph (2), line 
4, the words ``paragraph (k)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
    323. On page 41131, in the third column, in Sec. 1915.1001, in 
Appendix L, under the heading ``[D] Wet Method,'' paragraph (3), line 
3, the words ``paragraph (k)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (l)''.
Sec. 1926.1101  [Corrected]
    324. On page 41132, in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (b), the 
definition of ``Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH),'' the first line 
of the second column is corrected by removing the word 
``comprehensive''.
    325. On page 41132, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Class III asbestos work'' is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Class III asbestos work means repair and maintenance operations, 
where ``ACM,'' including TSI and surfacing ACM and PACM, may be 
disturbed.
* * * * * 

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    326. On page 41132, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Class IV asbestos work'' is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Class IV asbestos work means maintenance and custodial activities 
during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and 
activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, 
II, and III activities.
* * * * *
    327. On page 41132, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Competent Person,'' lines 12 through 
19 are corrected to read ``course which meets the criteria of EPA's 
Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR part 763) for supervisor, or its 
equivalent and, for Class III and Class IV work, who is trained in a 
manner consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education 
agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92 
(a)(2).''.
    328. On page 41132, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Disturbance,'' the first sentence is 
corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Disturbance means activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or 
PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from 
ACM or PACM.* * *
* * * * *
    329. On page 41132, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Glovebag,'' line 1, the word ``an'' 
is corrected to read ``not more than a 60  x  60 inch''.
    330. On page 41132, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Intact,'' line 3, the word ``it'' is 
corrected to read ``the asbestos''.
    331. On page 41133, in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (b), in the 
definition of ``Modification,'' line 8 from the top of the first column 
is corrected by removing the number ``(ii)''.
    332. On page 41133, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Presumed Asbestos Containing 
Material,'' line 7, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to read ``(5)''.
    333. On page 41133, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (b), the definition of ``Regulated area,'' line 12 is 
corrected by removing the number ``(6)''.
    334. On page 41133, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (c)(1), line 8 the word ``of'' is corrected to read ``to''.
    335. On page 41133, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (c)(2), line 8, the word ``of'' is corrected to read ``to''.
    336. On page 41133, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (d)(3), line 13 is corrected by removing the number ``(1)''.
    337. On page 41133, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (e)(2), line 6 is corrected by removing the words 
``concentrations of''.
    338. On page 41133, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (e)(2), line 12, the number ``(6)'' is corrected to read 
``(7)''.
    339. On page 41133, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (e)(4), line 3, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to read 
``(1)''.
    340. On page 41133, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(1)(i), line 2, the word ``of'' is corrected to read 
``or''.
    340a. On page 41133, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(2)(i), the undesignated paragraph beginning on line 10 is 
correctly moved to line 9 as the second sentence of paragraph 
(f)(2)(i).
    341-344. On page 41134, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(2)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) Basis of Initial Exposure Assessment: Unless a negative 
exposure assessment has been made pursuant to paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of 
this section, the initial exposure assessment shall, if feasible, be 
based on monitoring conducted pursuant to paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this 
section. The assessment shall take into consideration both the 
monitoring results and all observations, information or calculations 
which indicate employee exposure to asbestos, including any previous 
monitoring conducted in the workplace, or of the operations of the 
employer which indicate the levels of airborne asbestos likely to be 
encountered on the job. For Class I asbestos work, until the employer 
conducts exposure monitoring and documents that employees on that job 
will not be exposed in excess of the PELs, or otherwise makes a 
negative exposure assessment pursuant to paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this 
section, the employer shall presume that employees are exposed in 
excess of the TWA and excursion limit.
    (iii) * * *
* * * * *
    345. On page 41134, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(3)(iii), line 4 is corrected to read, ``operated in the 
pressure demand mode, or other positive pressure mode respirator,''.
    346. On page 41134, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(4), line 1 is corrected to read, ``(4) Termination of 
monitoring. (i) If''.
    347. On page 41134, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(4)(i), line 5, the word ``measurement'' is corrected to 
read ``measurements''.
    348. On page 41134, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (f)(5) is redesignated as paragraph (f)(6) and a new 
paragraph (f)(5) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (5) Employee notification of monitoring results. 
    (i) The employer shall notify affected employees of the monitoring 
results that represent that employee's exposure as soon as possible 
following receipt of monitoring results.
    (ii) The employer shall notify affected employees of the results of 
monitoring representing the employee's exposure in writing either 
individually or by posting at a centrally located place that is 
accessible to affected employees.
* * * * *
    349. On page 41135, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(1)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) Vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters to collect all 
debris and dust containing ACM and PACM, except as provided in 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section in the case of roofing material.
* * * * *
    350. On page 41135, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(1)(ii), lines 9 and 10, the words ``slipping hazards;'' 
are corrected to read ``except as provided in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of 
this section;''.
    351. On page 41135, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(1)(iii), line 3 is corrected by adding the words ``except 
in roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph 
(g)(8)(ii) of this section apply'' after the word ``containers''.
    352. On page 41135, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(A) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (4) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) Critical barriers shall be placed over all the openings to the 
regulated area, except where activities are performed outdoors; or
* * * * * 

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    353. On page 41135, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B), line 13 is corrected by adding the words 
``Phase Contrast Microscopy'' before the word ``(PCM)''.
    354. On page 41135, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B) is corrected by adding the following sentence 
to the end of the paragraph, ``Exception: For work completed outdoors 
where employees are not working in areas adjacent to the regulated 
areas, this paragraph (g)(4)(ii) is satisfied when the specific control 
methods in paragraph (g)(5) of this section are used.''
    355. On page 41135, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(i) introductory text, line 2, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    356. On page 41135, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (ii) Glove bag systems may be used to remove PACM and/or ACM from 
straight runs of piping and elbows and other connections with the 
following specifications and work practices:
* * * * *
    357. On page 41135, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(A)(2) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (2) Glovebags used on elbows and other connections must be designed 
for that purpose and used without modifications.
* * * * *
    358. On page 41135, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(B)(4), line 3, the number ``150 deg.'' is 
corrected to read ``150 deg.F''.
    359. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(ii)(B)(9), line 2, the word ``removals'' is corrected 
to read ``removal operations''.
    360. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii) introductory text, line 3, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    361. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(B)(1), line 2 is corrected by adding the word 
``for'' after the word ``practices''.
    362. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(B)(1), line 4, the number ``(2)'' is corrected to 
read ``(4)''.
    363. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iii)(B)(2), line 4 is corrected by adding the words 
``until it is completed at which time the bag shall be collapsed prior 
to removal of the bag from the pipe'' after the word ``operation''.
    364. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv) introductory text, line 3, the word ``shall'' is 
corrected to read ``may''.
    365. On page 41136, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv)(A)(2), line 2 is corrected by adding the word 
``the'' after the word ``in''.
    366. On page 41136, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(iv)(B)(2) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (iv) * * *
    (B) * * *
    (2) The box shall be smoke-tested for leaks and any leaks sealed 
prior to each use.
* * * * *
    367. On page 41136, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(vi)(B)(1) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (vi) * * *
    (B) * * *
    (1) Before use, the mini-enclosure shall be inspected for leaks and 
smoke-tested to detect breaches, and any breaches sealed.
* * * * *
    368. On page 41136, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(5)(vi)(B)(3), line 1 is corrected by adding a comma after 
the word ``use''.
    369-370. On page 41136, in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph 
(g)(5)(vi)(B)(3), line 2 of the third column, the word 
``minienclosure'' is corrected to read ``mini-enclosure''.
    371. On page 41136, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(6)(ii), line 19, the words ``paragraph (g)(4)(i)(B)(2)'' 
are corrected to read ``paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B)''.
    372. On page 41136, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(6)(iii), line 6 is corrected by adding the words ``of 
this section'' after the words ``paragraph (g)(6)''.
    373. On page 41136, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(6)(iii) is corrected by adding a sentence to the end of 
the paragraph to read, ``The submission shall not constitute approval 
by OSHA.''.
    374. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(7)(i), line 1 is corrected by removing the comma after 
the word ``work''.
    375. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii) introductory text, line 4, the number ``(4)'' is 
corrected to read ``(2)''.
    376. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii) introductory text, line 5 is corrected by adding a 
comma after the word ``job''.
    377. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(7)(ii)(B), line 8, the words ``paragraph 
(g)(4)(i)(B)(2)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (g)(4)(ii)(B)''.
    378. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(7)(iv), line 4, the words ``(g)(3)(i) through (v)'' are 
corrected to read ``(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii)''.
    379. On page 41137, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(i) introductory text, line 11, the word ``(k)(8)'' is 
corrected to read ``(k)(9) of this section''.
    380. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(i)(F), line 4, the number ``(iv)'' is corrected to 
read ``(i)''.
    381. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(B) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (B) Wet methods shall be used to remove roofing materials that are 
not intact, or that will be rendered not intact during removal, unless 
such wet methods are not feasible or will create safety hazards.
* * * * *
    382. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(D) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (D) When removing built-up roofs with asbestos-containing roofing 
felts and an aggregate surface using a power roof cutter, all dust 
resulting from the cutting operation shall be collected by a HEPA dust 
collector, or shall be HEPA vacuumed by vacuuming along the cut line. 
When removing built-up roofs with asbestos-containing roofing felts and 
a smooth surface using a power roof cutter, the dust resulting from the 
cutting operation shall be collected either by a HEPA dust collector or 
HEPA vacuuming along the cut line, or by gently sweeping and then 
carefully and completely wiping up the still-wet dust and debris left 
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The dust and debris shall be immediately bagged or placed in covered 
containers.
* * * * *
    383. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(E) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (E) Asbestos-containing material that has been removed from a roof 
shall not be dropped or thrown to the ground. Unless the material is 
carried or passed to the ground by hand, it shall be lowered to the 
ground via covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist:
    (1) Any ACM that is not intact shall be lowered to the ground as 
soon as is practicable, but in any event no later than the end of the 
work shift. While the material remains on the roof it shall either be 
kept wet, placed in an impermeable waste bag, or wrapped in plastic 
sheeting.
    (2) Intact ACM shall be lowered to the ground as soon as is 
practicable, but in any event no later than the end of the work shift.
* * * * *
    384. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, a new 
paragraph (g)(8)(ii)(H) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (H) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, removal or 
repair of sections of intact roofing less than 25 square feet in area 
does not require use of wet methods or HEPA vacuuming as long as manual 
methods which do not render the material non-intact are used to remove 
the material and no visible dust is created by the removal method used. 
In determining whether a job involves less than 25 square feet, the 
employer shall include all removal and repair work performed on the 
same roof on the same day.
* * * * *
    385. On page 41137, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(iii) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (8) * * *
    (iii) When removing cementitious asbestos-containing siding and 
shingles or transite panels containing ACM on building exteriors (other 
than roofs, where paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section applies) the 
employer shall ensure that the following work practices are followed:
* * * * *
    386. On page 41137, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(8)(v)(A), line 2 is corrected by adding the word ``to'' 
after the word ``prior''.
    387. On page 41138, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(9)(iii), line 9 is corrected by adding the words ``or 
another isolation method'' after the word ``section''.
    388. On page 41138, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (g)(10) introductory text, line 5, the number ``(8)'' is 
corrected to read ``(9)''.
    389. On page 41138, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, a new 
paragraph (g)(11) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (11) Alternative methods of compliance for installation, removal, 
repair, and maintenance of certain roofing materials. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this section, an employer who complies with all 
provisions of this paragraph (g)(11) when installing, removing, 
repairing, or maintaining intact roof cements, mastics, coatings, or 
flashings which contain asbestos fibers encapsulated or coated by 
bituminous or resinous compounds shall be deemed to be in compliance 
with this section. If an employer does not comply with all provisions 
of this paragraph (g)(11), or if during the course of the job the 
material does not remain intact, the provisions of paragraph (g)(8) of 
this section apply instead of this paragraph (g)(11).
    (i) Before work begins and as needed during the job, a competent 
person who is capable of identifying asbestos hazards in the workplace 
and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, 
and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to 
eliminate such hazards, shall conduct an inspection of the worksite and 
determine that the roofing material is intact and will likely remain 
intact.
    (ii) All employees performing work covered by this paragraph 
(g)(11) shall be trained in a training program that meets the 
requirements of paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section.
    (iii) The material shall not be sanded, abraded, or ground. Manual 
methods which do not render the material non-intact shall be used.
    (iv) Material that has been removed from a roof shall not be 
dropped or thrown to the ground. Unless the material is carried or 
passed to the ground by hand, it shall be lowered to the ground via 
covered, dust-tight chute, crane or hoist. All such material shall be 
removed from the roof as soon as is practicable, but in any event no 
later than the end of the work shift.
    (v) Where roofing products which have been labeled as containing 
asbestos pursuant to paragraph (k)(8) of this section are installed on 
non-residential roofs during operations covered by this paragraph 
(g)(11), the employer shall notify the building owner of the presence 
and location of such materials no later than the end of the job.
* * * * *
    390. On page 41138, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(1)(iii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (h) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (iii) During all Class II and III work which is not performed using 
wet methods, provided, however, that respirators need not be worn 
during removal of ACM from sloped roofs when a negative exposure 
assessment has been made and the ACM is removed in an intact state.
* * * * *
    391. On page 41138, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(2)(i), line 5 is corrected by adding the word ``or'' 
after the word ``Table 1''.
    392. On page 41138, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(2)(iii), Table 1, lines 5 and 6 under the heading 
``Airborne concentration of asbestos or conditions of use'' are 
corrected to read, ``of exposure pursuant to paragraph (h)(2)(iv) of 
this section.''.
    393. On page 41139, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(3)(iv), line 10, the word ``employee'' is corrected to 
read ``employees''.
    394. On page 41139, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(3)(iv), line 12 is corrected by adding a comma after the 
word ``position''.
    395. On page 41139, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(4)(ii), line 15 is corrected by adding the words ``to 
this section'' after the words ``Appendix C''.
    396. On page 41139, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (h)(4)(ii), line 19, the number ``(iii)'' is corrected to 
read ``(i)''.
    397. On page 41139, in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (i)(1), line 1 of 
the second column, the word ``and'' is corrected to read ``or''.
    398. On page 41139, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (j)(1) introductory text, line 4, the word ``Tsi'' is 
corrected to read ``TSI''.
    399. On page 41139, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph 

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(j)(1)(i)(B) introductory text, the undesignated paragraph beginning on 
line 10 is correctly moved to line 9 as the third sentence of paragraph 
(j)(1)(i)(B) introductory text.
    400. On page 41139, in the third column, paragraph (j)(1)(i)(C), 
line 14, the word ``Such'' is corrected to read ``Following showering, 
such''.
    401. On page 41140, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (j)(2)(iii), line 1, the word ``Workclothing'' is corrected 
to read ``Work clothing''.
    402. On page 41140, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (k), line 1, the word ``Note:'' is removed and the text 
beginning on line 2 is correctly designated as paragraph (k)(1).
    403. On page 41140, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly designated paragraph 
(k)(1), lines 4 and 5 of the second column, the words ``are required to 
treat'' are corrected to read ``shall identify''.
    404. On page 41140, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly designated paragraph 
(k)(1), line 9 of the second column, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to 
read ``(5)''.
    405. On page 41140, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly designated paragraph 
(k)(1), line 15 of the second column, the words ``paragraph (g)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (g)(8)(i)(I)''.
    406. On page 41140, 30 lines from the top of the second column, in 
Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(1) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(2).
    407. On page 41140, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(2)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Before work subject to this standard is begun, building and 
facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and quantity of 
ACM and/or PACM at the work site pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this 
section.
* * * * *
    408. On page 41140, 2 lines from the bottom of the second column, 
in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(2) is redesignated as paragraph 
(k)(3).
    409. On page 41140, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(3)(i), line 5 is corrected by adding the 
words ``pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this section'' after the word 
``therein''.
    410. On page 41140, 35 lines from the top of the third column, in 
Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(3) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(4).
    411. On page 41140, 25 lines from the bottom of the third column, 
in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(4) is redesignated as paragraph 
(k)(5).
    412. On page 41140, in the third column, newly redesignated 
paragraph (k)(5)(i), line 10, the number ``(4)'' is corrected to read 
``(5)''.
    413. On page 41140, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii) introductory text, line 3 is 
corrected by adding the words ``more than 1%'' after the word 
``contain''.
    414. On page 41140, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(A), line 1, the word ``an'' is 
corrected to read ``a''.
    415. On page 41140, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(A), line 5 is corrected by adding the 
word ``or'' after the word ``ACM;''.
    416. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 3, the word ``asbestos'' is 
corrected to read ``ACM''.
    417. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), lines 5 through 7 are corrected 
to read, ``analysis of bulk samples collected in the manner described 
in 40 CFR 763.86. The''.
    418. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 17, the word ``of'' is 
corrected to read ``or''.
    419. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(5)(ii)(B), line 19, the word ``of'' is 
corrected to read ``or''.
    420. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, a new 
paragraph (k)(5)(iii) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (iii) The employer and/or building owner may demonstrate that 
flooring material including associated mastic and backing does not 
contain asbestos, by a determination of an industrial hygienist based 
upon recognized analytical techniques showing that the material is not 
ACM.
* * * * *
    421. On page 41141, 24 lines from the top of the first column, in 
Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(5) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(6).
    422. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(6), lines 4 and 5, the words ``thermal 
system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM'' are corrected to read ``ACM 
and/or PACM''.
    423. On page 41141, 35 lines from the top of the first column, in 
Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(6) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(7).
    424. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(7)(ii) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (ii) (A) The warning signs required by paragraph (k)(7) of this 
section shall bear the following information:
DANGER
ASBESTOS
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
    (B) In addition, where the use of respirators and protective 
clothing is required in the regulated area under this section, the 
warning signs shall include the following:
RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA
* * * * *
    425. On page 41141, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, a new 
paragraph (k)(7)(iii) is added to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (iii) The employer shall ensure that employees working in and 
contiguous to regulated areas comprehend the warning signs required to 
be posted by paragraph (k)(7)(i) of this section. Means to ensure 
employee comprehension may include the use of foreign languages, 
pictographs and graphics.
* * * * *
    426. On page 41141, 12 lines from the bottom of the first column, 
in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(7) is redesignated as paragraph 
(k)(8).
    427. On page 41141, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vi) introductory text, line 2, the words 
``paragraphs (k)(2)(i) through (k)(2)(iii)'' are corrected to read 
``paragraphs (k)(8)(i) through (k)(8)(iii) of this section''.
    428. On page 41141, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vi)(B), lines 2 and 3 are corrected by 
removing the words ``by weight''.
    429. On page 41141, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, newly 
redesignated paragraph (k)(8)(vii), line 12, the number ``(5)'' is 
corrected to read ``(6)''. 

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    430. On page 41141, 26 lines from the bottom of the second column, 
in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (k)(8) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(9) 
and is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (k) * * *
    (9) Employee Information and Training. (i) The employer shall, at 
no cost to the employee, institute a training program for all employees 
who are likely to be exposed in excess of a PEL and for all employees 
who perform Class I through IV asbestos operations, and shall ensure 
their participation in the program.
    (ii) Training shall be provided prior to or at the time of initial 
assignment and at least annually thereafter.
    (iii) Training for Class I operations shall be the equivalent in 
curriculum, training method and length to the EPA Model Accreditation 
Plan (MAP) asbestos abatement workers training (40 CFR part 763, 
subpart E, appendix C).
    (iv) Training for Class II work. For work with asbestos containing 
material involving roofing materials, flooring materials, siding 
materials, ceiling tiles, or transite panels, training shall include at 
a minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this 
section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering 
controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically 
relate to that category. Such course shall include ``hands-on'' 
training and shall take at least 8 hours. Exception: For other Class II 
operations, training shall be provided which shall include at a minimum 
all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section and 
in addition, the specific work practices and engineering controls set 
forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically relate to 
that category, and shall include ``hands-on'' training.
    (v) Training for Class III employees shall be consistent with EPA 
requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and 
custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2). Such a course 
shall also include ``hands-on'' training and shall take at least 16 
hours. Exception: For Class III operations for which the competent 
person determines that the EPA curriculum does not adequately cover the 
training needed to perform that activity, training shall include as a 
minimum all the elements included in paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this 
section and in addition, the specific work practices and engineering 
controls set forth in paragraph (g) of this section which specifically 
relate to that activity, and shall include ``hands-on'' training.
    (vi) Training for employees performing Class IV operations shall be 
consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency 
maintenance and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). 
Such a course shall include available information concerning the 
locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM, and 
asbestos-containing flooring material, or flooring material where the 
absence of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in 
recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos 
containing building materials. Such course shall take at least 2 hours.
    (vii) Training for employees who are likely to be exposed in excess 
of the PEL and who are not otherwise required to be trained under 
paragraph (k)(9)(iii) through (vi) of this section, shall meet the 
requirements of paragraph (k)(9)(viii) of this section.
    (viii) The training program shall be conducted in a manner that the 
employee is able to understand. In addition to the content required by 
provisions in paragraphs (k)(9)(iii) through (vi) of this section, the 
employer shall ensure that each such employee is informed of the 
following:
    (A) Methods of recognizing asbestos, including the requirement in 
paragraph (k)(1) of this section to presume that certain building 
materials contain asbestos;
    (B) The health effects associated with asbestos exposure;
    (C) The relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung 
cancer;
    (D) The nature of operations that could result in exposure to 
asbestos, the importance of necessary protective controls to minimize 
exposure including, as applicable, engineering controls, work 
practices, respirators, housekeeping procedures, hygiene facilities, 
protective clothing, decontamination procedures, emergency procedures, 
and waste disposal procedures, and any necessary instruction in the use 
of these controls and procedures; where Class III and IV work will be 
or is performed, the contents of EPA 20T-2003, ``Managing Asbestos In-
Place'' July 1990 or its equivalent in content;
    (E) The purpose, proper use, fitting instructions, and limitations 
of respirators as required by 29 CFR 1910.134;
    (F) The appropriate work practices for performing the asbestos job;
    (G) Medical surveillance program requirements;
    (H) The content of this standard including appendices;
    (I) The names, addresses and phone numbers of public health 
organizations which provide information, materials and/or conduct 
programs concerning smoking cessation. The employer may distribute the 
list of such organizations contained in Appendix J to this section, to 
comply with this requirement; and
    (J) The requirements for posting signs and affixing labels and the 
meaning of the required legends for such signs and labels.
* * * * *
    431. On page 41142, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (k)(9) is redesignated as paragraph (k)(10).
    432. On page 41142, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (l)(2), line 7 is corrected by adding ``except in roofing 
operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of 
this section apply'' after the word ``containers''.
    433. On page 41142, in Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (l)(3)(i), line 1 
of the second column, the words ``paragraph (g)'' are corrected to read 
``paragraph (g)(8)(i)(I)''.
    434. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, the 
three paragraphs following the first paragraph (l)(3)(i) are 
redesignated as paragraphs (l)(3)(ii), (l)(3)(iii), and (l)(3)(iv), 
respectively.
    435. On page 41142, in the second column, in newly redesignated 
paragraph (l)(3)(iii), line 3, the word ``speed'' is corrected to read, 
``speeds''.
    436. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (l)(4) introductory text is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (l) * * *
    (4) Waste and debris and accompanying dust in an area containing 
accessible thermal system insulation or surfacing ACM/PACM or visibly 
deteriorated ACM:
* * * * *
    437. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (l)(4)(ii), line 1, the word ``clean'' is corrected to read 
``cleaned''.
    438. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (l)(4)(ii), line 2 is corrected by adding the word ``of'' 
after the word ``disposed''.
    439. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (m)(1)(i) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) Employees covered. (A) The employer shall institute a program 
for all employees who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per 
year, are engaged in Class I, II, or III work or are exposed 

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at or above the permissible exposure limit for a combined 30 days or 
more per year. For purposes of this subparagraph, any day in which a 
worker engages in Class II or Class III work or a combination thereof 
for one hour or less and, while doing so, adheres fully to the work 
practices specified in this standard, shall not be counted.
    (B) For employees otherwise required by this standard to wear a 
negative pressure respirator, employers shall ensure employees are 
physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. This 
determination shall be made under the supervision of a physician.
* * * * *
    440. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (m)(1)(ii) heading, line 1 is corrected by removing the words 
``by a physician''.
    441. On page 41142, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (m)(2)(i)(B) is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) When the employee is assigned to an area where exposure to 
asbestos may be at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or 
more days per year, or engage in Class I, II, or III work for a 
combined total of 30 or more days per year, a medical examination must 
be given within 10 working days following the thirtieth day of 
exposure;
* * * * *
    442. On page 41142, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (m)(3)(i), line 2 is corrected by removing the letter ``G,''.
    443. On page 41143, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (n)(1)(i), line 3, the word ``demonstrate'' is corrected to 
read ``demonstrates''.
    444. On page 41143, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (n)(1)(i), line 4 is corrected by adding the words ``or the 
activity involving such products or material'' after the words 
``containing asbestos''.
    445. On page 41143, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (n)(4), line 3, the number ``1'' is corrected by enclosing it 
in parenthesis to read ``(1)''.
    446. On page 41143, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (n)(5), line 5, the word ``far'' is corrected to read 
``for''.
    447. On page 41143, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3) introductory text, line 6, the words ``(p)(3) (i) and 
(ii)'' are corrected to read ``(o)(3)(i)''.
    448. On page 41143, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3) introductory text, line 10, the words ``Class II and 
III'' are corrected to read ``Class II, III, and IV''.
    449. On page 41143, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i) introductory text, line 4, the words ``paragraph 
(g)(1)'' are corrected to read ``paragraph (e)(6)''.
    450. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(E), line 3, the words ``protective clothing'' are 
corrected to read ``respirators''.
    451. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(E), line 4, the word ``respirators'' is corrected 
to read ``protective clothing''.
    452. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(F), line 2, the words ``set up'' are corrected to 
read ``set up, use,''.
    453. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(H), line 1, the word ``though'' is corrected to 
read ``through''.
    454. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(H), line 2 is corrected by adding a comma after the 
word ``inspection''.
    455. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(i)(I), line 2, the words ``paragraph (f)(6)'' are 
corrected to read ``paragraph (k)''.
    456. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(3)(ii) is added and reserved.
    457. On page 41144, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, 
paragraph (o)(4)(i), lines 12 through 16 are corrected to read, ``that 
meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accredited Plan (40 CFR part 763) or 
a course equivalent in stringency, content, and length.''.
    458. On page 41144, in the first to second column, in 
Sec. 1926.1101, paragraph (o)(4)(ii), lines 11 through 17 are corrected 
to read, ``course that is consistent with EPA requirements for training 
of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth 
at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(2), or its equivalent in stringency, content, and 
length.''.
Appendix B to Sec. 1926.1101  [Corrected]
    458a. On page 41144, in the third column, the heading for Appendix 
B to Sec. 1926.1101 is corrected to read:
Appendix B to Sec. 1926.1101--Sampling and Analysis (Non-Mandatory)

* * * * *
    459. On page 41145, in Sec. 1926.1101, in Appendix B, the table is 
corrected so that the word ``Air'' is removed from between the double 
lines at the beginning and added following the word ``Matrix''.
    460. On page 41145, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under ``1. Introduction,'' in the definition of ``Walton-
Beckett Graticule,'' line 11, the number ``2'' is corrected to read 
``1''.
    461. On page 41145, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph under the heading entitled ``1.2 
Principle,'' line 6 is corrected by removing the word ``a''.
    462. On page 41146, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``4. Interferences,'' in the 
second paragraph, the list of common fibers is corrected to read:
* * * * *
4. Interferences

* * * * *
fiberglass
anhydrite
plant fibers
perlite veins
gypsum
some synthetic fibers
membrane structures
sponge spicules
diatoms
microorganisms
wollastonite
* * * * *
    463. On page 41146, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 Sample assembly,'' in 
the first paragraph, line 8, the number ``0.8-'' is corrected to read 
``0.4''.
    464. On page 41146, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.1 Sample assembly,'' a new 
note (e) is added to read:
* * * * *
    5.1.1 * * *
    Notes: * * *
    (e) Other cassettes, such as the Bell-mouth, may be used within 
the limits of their validation.
* * * * *
    465. On page 41146, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.1.3 Sampling pump,'' lines 5 
and 6, the words ``2.5 liters per minute (L/min)'' are corrected to 
read ``the collection rate''.
    466. On page 41146, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.2.1,'' line 2 is corrected by 
removing the words ``(see Figure 3)''.
    467. On page 41146, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``5.2.5,'' lines 8 and 9 of the 
``Note'' are corrected to 

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read, ``pressure changes, correct the flow rate using the formula shown 
in the section ``Sampling Pump Flow Rate Corrections'' at the end of 
this appendix.''.
    468. On page 41147, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, the paragraph entitled ``5.2.11'' is corrected to read:
* * * * *
    5. * * *
    5.2 * * *
    5.2.11  Attach and secure a sample seal around each sample cassette 
in such a way as to assure that the end cap and base plugs cannot be 
removed without destroying the seal. Tape the ends of the seal together 
since the seal is not long enough to be wrapped end-to-end. Also wrap 
tape around the cassette at each joint to keep the seal secure.
* * * * *
    469. On page 41147, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, in the paragraph entitled ``5.3.2,'' line 8, the words 
``without rattling'' are corrected to read ``in such a manner that they 
will not rattle''.
    470. On page 41148, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``6.6.2 Counting Fibers,'' 
paragraph (9), line 5, the number ``2'' is corrected to read ``1''.
    471. On page 41148, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``7.3. Recount Calculations,'' 
the formula in the third paragraph is corrected to read:
* * * * *

7.3. Recount Calculations

* * * * *
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    472. On page 41149, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix B, under the heading entitled ``Quality Control,'' in the 
first paragraph, lines 6 and 7 are corrected by removing the words 
``for the CV curve shown below''.

Appendix F to Sec. 1926.1101  [Corrected]

    472a. On page 41150, in the second column, the heading of Appendix 
F to Sec. 1926.1101 is corrected to read:

Appendix F to Sec. 1926.1101--Work Practices and Engineering Controls 
for Class I Asbestos Operations (Non-Mandatory)

* * * * *
    473. On page 41152, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix F, under the heading entitled ``Cleaning the Work Area,'' in 
the second paragraph, line 4, the word ``encapsulate'' is corrected to 
read ``encapsulant''.

Appendix H to Sec. 1926.1101  [Corrected]

    474. On page 41153, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix H, under the heading entitled ``III. Respirators and 
Protective Clothing,'' paragraph A, line 17 is corrected by adding the 
word ``a'' after the word ``conduct''.
    475. On page 41153, in the first column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix H, under the heading entitled ``IV. Disposal Procedures and 
Clean-up,'' paragraph E, line 1, the word ``if'' is corrected to read 
``is''.
    476. On page 41153, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix H, under the heading entitled ``V. Access to Information,'' 
paragraph B, line 5, the word ``trowled-on'' is corrected to read 
``troweled-on''.

Appendix K to Sec. 1926.1101  [Corrected]

    477. On page 41155, in the second column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix K, under the heading entitled ``1.8 Toxicology,'' line 9 is 
corrected by adding the words ``and 29 CFR 1915.1001'' after the number 
``1926.1101''.
    478. On page 41155, in the third column, in Sec. 1926.1101, in 
Appendix K, under the heading entitled ``2.4 Shipment,'' paragraph (a), 
line 2 is corrected by removing the words ``(such as the OSHA 21)''.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 20th day of June, 1995.
Joseph A. Dear,
Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-15489 Filed 6-28-95; 8:45 am]
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