Okla. Admin. Code § 380:50-14-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 380:50-14-1 - General operation and maintenance requirements

Small scale, short duration asbestos abatement procedures for the purpose of maintenance, repair, or service of piping, valves, fittings, or surfaces, will be exempt from the prior notice requirement of Section 380:50-9-1, provided:

(1) The owner, or contractor on behalf of the owner, has on file with DOL an approved O&M program which shall:

(A) Meet the specific needs of the facility for which the O&M program is intended, or be of a general nature which includes all circumstances under which O&M projects may be taken in the facility.

(B) Provide procedures to be followed for worker protection.

(C) Specify equipment to be used.

(D) Provide means of isolating the work area from occupants of the facility and the environment.

(E) Require sufficient air monitoring to protect the workers, occupants of the facility, and the environment.

(F) Provide methods and procedures for ensuring that records are kept on each project which shall include:

(i) Location and date of work.

(ii) Brief description of work.

(iii) Names of workers involved, for AHERA school programs, only.

(iv) Air monitoring results, for AHERA school programs, only.

(2) The owner reports the information included in 380:50-14(1)(F)(i) through(iv) above, to DOL during the month following that in which O&M work was done.

(3) The air monitoring provisions of Section 380:50-11-1, providing all proper measures to protect the workers and public from the potential hazards of asbestos are taken, and providing the contractor has on file with the Commissioner an O&M program approved by the Commissioner.

Okla. Admin. Code § 380:50-14-1

Added at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92