Environmental Health and Safety

Asbestos Management Plan

Overview & Objectives

Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been used widely in the construction industry. While the use of ACM in new building systems has ceased for most major applications, the presence of ACM in older building systems is still widespread. On this campus, ACM is still present in numerous buildings in the form of pipe insulation, sprayed-on fireproofing, sprayed-on acoustic insulation, and flooring materials. In most cases, this ACM does not pose a health hazard if left undisturbed. Nevertheless, activities that have the potential to disturb ACM must be carefully managed to prevent fibers from becoming airborne and creating an inhalation hazard.

The purpose of this plan is to describe a program for controlling exposure to asbestos in campus buildings. The principal elements of this program involve requirements and responsibilities for surveys, training and certification of workers, employee notifications, proper work procedures for activities that have the potential to disturb ACM, and proper disposal of asbestos wastes.