N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:23-8.18 - Demolition

(a) In buildings undergoing partial demolition and in buildings to be reoccupied by persons other than workers wearing appropriate NIOSH-approved respiratory protection, all friable asbestos or asbestos-containing material that will become friable during demolition must be properly removed.

(b) The removal of asbestos shall require a construction permit in accordance with 5:23-8.5. Additionally, a demolition permit must be obtained pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.

(c) Asbestos abatement shall be done in accordance with all applicable provisions of this subchapter.

(d) Air monitoring samples during the removal phase and final air samples after removal shall be required for an asbestos abatement project.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.18

New Rule R.1986 d.143, effective 5/5/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 378(a), 18 New Jersey Register 949(a).
Amended by R.1987 d.525, effective 12/21/1987.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 902(a), 19 New Jersey Register 2389(a).
(e) substantially amended and results of .02 fibers change to .020.
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 8.21 as new 8.22.
In (a): added "Friable" to describe asbestos.
In (a)1i.: added text to specify accreditation requirements for asbestos hazard assessors.
Deleted old (c)1ii(1)-(4) regarding plans and specifications, added new (1) and recodified (5) and (6) as new (2) and (3), with no change in text.
Changed throughout "administrative authority having jurisdiction" to "asbestos safety control monitor".
In (e)1: changed "0.2 fibers/cc" from "0.20" and added "by phase contrast microscopy (PCM)".
Recodified from 5:23-8.22 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, "Asbestos safety control monitor", recodified as 5:23-8.11.