ASTM E1368-05
(Practice)Standard Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects
Standard Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for performing visual inspections of asbestos response actions to:
1.1.1 Establish the extent of the required work before it begins;
1.1.2 Determine the progress and quality of the work and evaluate the completeness of the response action; and
1.1.3 Evaluate the cleanliness of the work area prior to final air testing for clearance (if performed), and subsequent to dismantling of critical barriers.
1.2 This practice can be used on an abatement project, or for operations and maintenance (OM) work, performed by the building owner's staff. It can also be used in conjunction with contract documents between the building owner and other parties involved in an abatement project.
Note 1—Standard contract documents (such as AIA and EJCDC documents) define contractual relationships and responsibilities for projects within the construction industry. Asbestos abatement projects differ from traditional construction projects in the manner of their design and execution, as well as in the type and level of oversight required to substantiate their successful completion. Non-traditional responsibilities are given to the building owner, project designer, and abatement contractor by this practice. Furthermore, responsibilities related to project oversight, inspections, and approvals are placed upon an additional non-traditional representative of the building owner; the project monitor, as defined by this practice. All parties are cautioned that the subject authorities and corresponding responsibilities be understood, mutually agreed upon, and correspondingly addressed with appropriate modifications, if necessary, to the contract documents for a specific project.
1.3 This practice provides the following information:
1.3.1 The objectives of the visual inspection process;
1.3.2 The responsibilities and qualifications of the individuals involved in the visual inspections;
1.3.3 The schedule of visual inspection activities during an abatement project and OM work;
1.3.4 The inspection procedures for the various types of abatement work and OM tasks; and
1.3.5 The criteria for certifying work as complete on the basis of the visual inspections.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safety statements, see 12.2.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1368 – 05
Standard Practice for
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Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1368; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.3.5 The criteria for certifying work as complete on the
basis of the visual inspections.
1.1 This practice covers procedures for performing visual
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
inspections of asbestos response actions to:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1.1 Establish the extent of the required work before it
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
begins;
and are not considered standard.
1.1.2 Determine the progress and quality of the work and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
evaluate the completeness of the response action; and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1.3 Evaluate the cleanliness of the work area prior to final
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
air testing for clearance (if performed), and subsequent to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
dismantling of critical barriers.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safety
1.2 Thispracticecanbeusedonanabatementproject,orfor
statements, see 12.2.
operations and maintenance (O&M) work, performed by the
building owner’s staff. It can also be used in conjunction with
2. Referenced Documents
contract documents between the building owner and other
2.1 ASTM Standards:
parties involved in an abatement project.
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
NOTE 1—Standard contract documents (such as AIA and EJCDC
E 736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-
documents) define contractual relationships and responsibilities for
Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
projects within the construction industry. Asbestos abatement projects
E 1494 Practice for Encapsulants for Spray-or-Trowel-
differ from traditional construction projects in the manner of their design
Applied Friable Asbestos-Containing Building Materials
and execution, as well as in the type and level of oversight required to
E 2356 Practice for Comprehensive BuildingAsbestos Sur-
substantiate their successful completion. Non-traditional responsibilities
are given to the building owner, project designer, and abatement contrac- veys
tor by this practice. Furthermore, responsibilities related to project
E 2394 Practice for Maintenance, Renovation, and Repair
oversight, inspections, and approvals are placed upon an additional
of Installed Asbestos Cement Products
non-traditional representative of the building owner; the project monitor,
2.2 Other Documents:
as defined by this practice. All parties are cautioned that the subject
EPA 560/5-85-024 Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-
authorities and corresponding responsibilities be understood, mutually
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Containing Materials in Buildings
agreed upon, and correspondingly addressed with appropriate modifica-
EPA 20T-2003 Managing Asbestos in Place: A Building
tions, if necessary, to the contract documents for a specific project.
Owner’s Guide to Operations and Maintenance Programs
1.3 This practice provides the following information:
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for Asbestos-Containing Materials
1.3.1 The objectives of the visual inspection process;
40 CFR Part 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous
1.3.2 The responsibilities and qualifications of the individu-
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Air Pollutants: Subpart M—Asbestos
als involved in the visual inspections;
40 CFR Part 763Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools
1.3.3 The schedule of visual inspection activities during an
and Model Accreditation Plan (EPA AHERA Regula-
abatement project and O&M work;
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tions)
1.3.4 The inspection procedures for the various types of
29 CFR 1910.1001 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos
abatement work and O&M tasks; and
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(OSHA General Industry Standard)
29 CFR 1915.1001 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos
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(OSHA Shipyard Standard)
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Building Constructions and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E06.24 on Building Preservation and Rehabilitation Technology.
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