N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.20

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

Section 5:23-8.20 - Removal of non-friable asbestos-containing material

(a) This section applies to all non-friable, miscellaneous asbestos-containing material.

1. When the removal method will cause the building environment to become contaminated with airborne asbestos fibers caused by a combination of mechanical and manual tasks, such as grinding the surface of vinyl asbestos floor tiles, then complete separation of the worksite from the rest of the building shall be required and the precautions and procedures as delineated in 5:23-8.15 or 8.19, as appropriate, shall be followed. A construction permit for asbestos abatement pursuant to this subchapter shall be required.

2. When the removal method will not contaminate the building environment with airborne asbestos fibers, such as when an electric heating appliance is used to loosen vinyl asbestos floor tiles or when the "Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings" (latest edition) by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute are followed in removing floor tile, sheet vinyl flooring and the associated adhesives, then general isolation of the work area from the surrounding environment by the closing of doors and windows in the removal areas, when feasible, safe work practices and proper clean-up procedures shall be required.

(b) The disposal of non-friable asbestos-containing material and/or asbestos-contaminated waste shall conform to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 7:26.

(c) Exception: This section shall not apply to non-friable asbestos-containing material found on the exterior of the building such as asbestos siding, transite and asbestos cement board, asbestos roof shingle, felts and build up roofing materials. Safe work practices shall be employed to minimize asbestos fiber exposure during the tear-off period. A construction permit shall be obtained if required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2. Disposal of this waste shall be in accordance with regulations for the disposal of such material adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-8.20

Recodified from 5:23-8.24 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, "Application of asbestos", recodified as 5:23-8.12.