"<p>WorkSafe BC - Moderate-Risk asbestos removal procedures must be followed for the safe and controlled<br>abatement of asbestos-containing materials presenting a moderate risk of exposure. For more information, please<br>recite The Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos guidelines 2017 publication.<\/p>\r\n<p>Site-specific work procedures are to be developed by the abatement contractor for all asbestos removal activities<br>and submitted to the Occupational Hygiene department of WorkSafeBC 48 hours before the commencement of<br>work. Work procedures and all other relevant documentation must be readily available onsite during abatement<br>work;<\/p>\r\n<p>First aid personnel, as well as a qualified site supervisor, are to be in attendance throughout the project;<\/p>\r\n<p>The designated work area must be defined by fencing, warning tape, and signage that describes risks associated<br>with entering the removal area. Barriers and signage must be present until the abatement is completed and cleared<br>for safe entry;<\/p>\r\n<p>Where applicable, a HEPA equipped ventilation system &#40;negative air units&#41; must be used during the asbestos<br>removal process;<\/p>\r\n<p>The following are to be worn by workers participating in Moderate-Risk work activities: Tyvek coveralls with head<br>and foot coverings, double-lined gloves, and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) equipped with NIOSH 100<br>series filters;<\/p>\r\n<p>A two-staged decontamination facility is to be available, including an appropriate wash down station. The facility is<br>to be used before exiting the containment. All protective equipment should be cleaned using a damp cloth and or<br>a HEPA vacuum and any single-use items must be disposed of before exiting the contained work area;<\/p>\r\n<p>Polyethylene drop sheets must be used to prevent asbestos contamination in other areas. Windows, vents and<br>other openings must be appropriately sealed to eliminate the migration of asbestos fibres;<br>Material saturation procedures are to be implemented using airless sprayers and or pump-action water misters,<\/p>\r\n<p>frequently before and during the removal of moderate risk materials to reduce or eliminate dust. Asbestos-<br>containing materials should be removed while attached to substrates and intact where possible to minimize d<span>isturbance and release of asbestos fibres;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Asbestos debris and contaminants are to be placed in doubled up six-millimetre Polyethylene asbestos waste bags<br>goosenecked with tape and disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety<br>Regulation (OHSR) and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the HWR;<\/p>\r\n<p>The removal area(s) and all surfaces are to be decontaminated by HEPA vacuums and then encapsulated using<br>applications of fibre lock;<\/p>\r\n<p>Appropriate techniques, work procedures, and personal protective equipment must be utilized to mitigate risk to<br>workers, occupants and the general public.<\/p>"