Okla. Admin. Code § 380:50-17-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 380:50-17-9 - Asbestos disposal procedures

Asbestos abatement disposal procedures are as follows:

(1) As the work progresses, to prevent exceeding available storage capacity on site, sealed and labeled containers of asbestos waste shall be removed and transported to the disposal location.

(2) Disposal must occur at an authorized site in accordance with regulatory requirements of EPA and applicable state and local guidelines and regulations.

(3) Transportation to the landfill.

(A) Once drums, bags, and wrapped components have been removed from the work area, they shall be loaded into a vehicle for transportation.

(B) Asbestos shall be transported only in enclosed trucks or trailers, except when components containing asbestos to be hauled to a disposal or re-use site are of such a size and/or shape that transport in an enclosed truck or trailer is not feasible.

(C) The cargo area of the truck shall be free of debris and lined with 6-mil poly to prevent contamination from leaking or spilled containers. Floor sheeting shall be installed first and extend up the side walls. Wall sheeting shall be overlapped and taped into place.

(D) Drums shall be placed on level surfaces in the cargo area and packed tightly together to prevent shifting and tipping. Large structural components shall be secured to prevent shifting and bags placed on top. Do not throw containers into truck cargo area.

(E) Personnel loading asbestos-containing waste, not in secured containers, shall be protected by disposable clothing including head, body and foot protection and at a minimum, half face-piece, air-purifying, dual-cartridge respirators equipped with high-efficiency filters. Plastic bags and paper drums shall not be considered secured containers.

(F) Any debris or residue observed on containers or surfaces outside of the work area resulting from cleanup or disposal activities shall be immediately cleaned up using HEPA filtered vacuum equipment and/or wet methods as appropriate.

(G) All contractors' vehicles being used at an asbestos abatement site, including trucks and/or trailers used to haul asbestos shall be required to have current vehicle licensing as required by state law.

(H) Trucks and/or trailers used to haul asbestos from an abatement site are subject to inspection by DOL prior to use, unless such inspection is waived.

(I) Any time asbestos-containing materials are being loaded or unloaded, transportation vehicles or trailers shall have warning signs visible from all sides of the vehicle or trailer. Such signs shall be a minimum 20 inches by 14 inches upright format and shall contain the legend set forth in Appendix A of this Chapter.

(J) Anytime asbestos-containing materials are being transported on public roadways in quantities greater than three disposal bags, one disposal barrel, or any amount as wrapped bulk material, the vehicle or trailer shall display U.S. Department of Transportation CLASS 9 placards on each side and each end. No such placard shall be displayed by any vehicle or trailer which does not contain asbestos materials.

(K) Components exposed to the elements must be wrapped with at least two layers of reinforced 6-mil poly secured with tape.

(L) Elongate wrapped components shall be wrapped with a spiral winding of duct tape or other securing medium.

(M) Bulk wrapped components shall be sufficiently wrapped with duct tape or other securing medium as to prevent dislodging of the wrapping.

(4) Disposal at the landfill.

(A) Upon reaching the landfill, trucks are to approach the dump location as closely as possible for unloading of the asbestos-containing waste.

(B) Bags, drums and components shall be examined as they are off-loaded at the disposal site. Material in damaged containers shall be repacked in empty drums or bags as necessary. (Local requirements may not allow the disposal of asbestos waste in drums. Check with appropriate agency and institute appropriate alternative procedures.)

(C) Waste containers shall be placed on the ground at the disposal site, not pushed or thrown out of trucks, unless bulk containers, designed and manufactured to be mechanically unloaded are utilized, provided:

(i) Such containers are handled in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

(ii) Care is taken to prevent puncture or rupture of such containers.

(D) Personnel off-loading containers at the disposal site shall wear protective equipment consisting of head, body and foot protection and, at a minimum, half face-piece, air-purifying, dual-cartridge respirators equipped with high-efficiency filters.

(E) Following the removal of all containerized waste, the truck cargo area shall be decontaminated using HEPA vacuums and/or wet methods to meet the no-visible-residue criterion. Poly shall be removed and discarded along with contaminated cleaning materials and protective clothing, in bags or drums at the disposal site.

Okla. Admin. Code § 380:50-17-9

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3309, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-14-01

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017