N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 5:23-8.12 - Application of asbestos

(a) This section shall apply to the application of asbestos, except as provided in (a)1 below.

1. This section shall not apply to asbestos materials which are applied in solid, non-friable form, such as floor tiles or cement pipe.

(b) The requirements of this section are set forth in order to prevent the contamination of the building environment which may be caused by improperly performed asbestos application work.

1. No person may cause or allow surface coating by spraying on any building structure, facility, installation or internal or external portion thereof, using asbestos or any friable material containing in excess of 0.25 percent by weight of asbestos. See N.J.A.C. 7:27-17.

2. The direct application of asbestos material during construction or renovation of structures, facilities or installations by means such as troweling by hand shall be prohibited.

3. The only permissible applications of asbestos-containing materials during construction or renovation of structures, facilities or installations shall be those in which the asbestos is securely bound into a solid matrix before the application is performed, such as floor tiles in which asbestos is a minor component.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.12

Amended by R.1986 d.143, effective 5/5/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 378(a), 18 New Jersey Register 949(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1987 d.525, effective 12/21/1987.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 902(a), 19 New Jersey Register 2389(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1989 d.342, effective 7/3/1989.
See: 20 New Jersey Register 1130(b), 21 New Jersey Register 1844(b).
Recodified old 8.11 as new 8.12, changing abatement "job" to "project" throughout with stylistic changes. Section 8.12 was formerly "Asbestos encapsulation and enclosure".
Amended by R.1986 d.143, effective 5/5/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 378(a), 18 New Jersey Register 949(a).
Recodified from 8.17.
Amended by R.1989 d.342, effective 7/3/1989.
See: 20 New Jersey Register 1130(b), 21 New Jersey Register 1844(b).
Recodified old 8.19 to new 8.20. Section 8.20 was formerly "Appeals".
Recodified from 5:23-8.20 by R.1993 d.198, effective 6/7/1993.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 1422(a), 25 New Jersey Register 2519(b).
Prior text at section, "Precautions and procedures during a small asbestos hazard abatement project", repealed.