1. All asbestos that is friable or otherwise capable of giving off friable asbestos dust and that is intended for transport must be wetted with a water and surfactant mixture and stored in:(a) A plastic bag which is not less than 6 mils thick and sealed so it will not leak;(b) A combination of plastic bags which equal at least 6 mils in thickness; or(c) A container made of cardboard or metal which is lined with plastic.2. Each container used to dispose asbestos must bear a label that conforms with the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or Occupational Safety and Health Act and contains either of the following statements:CAUTION
CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID OPENING OR BREAKING CONTAINER
BREATHING ASBESTOS IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH
or
CAUTION
CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM
or
DANGER
CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
3. The vehicle used to transport asbestos must be fully enclosed or be covered so as to prevent damage to the containers or the release of asbestos fibers.Nev. Admin. Code § 444.971
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 12-19-89