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\nThis document may contain dated material . It is the responsibility of the user of this document to verify the accurateness of the material . Special attention should be given to the NESHAPS  \nregulations (Appendix C) and the OSHA regulations (Appendix F) .  \nFor copies of updated information on NESHAP regulations, call:  \n1-800-368-5888  \n(in metropolitan Washington DC, call 1-703-305-5938)  \nFor copies of updated information on OSHA regulations, call:  \n1-202-219-4667  \nFor general information on OSHA regulations, call:  \n1-202-219-8151 .  \nGUIDANCE FOR CONTROLLING ASBESTOS-CONTAINING  \nMATERIALS IN BUILDINGS  \n1985 EDITION  \nExposure Evaluation Division  \nOffice of Toxic Substances  \nOffice of Pesticides and Toxic Substances  \nU.S. Environmental Protection Agency  \nWashington, D.C. 20460  \nNOTE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS  \nThe regulations at 40 CFR §763 . 114(a)(5) require that schools with asbestos-containing material retain one copy of “Asbestos-Containing Materials in School Buildings: A Guidance Document”Parts 1 and 2, also known as the orange books, in the school’s administrative office (EPA No. C00090) .  \nThis book,“Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings” (the purple book), may be kept in lieu of the document “Asbestos-Containing Material in School Buildings: A Guidance Document,\" Parts 1 and 2 (orange books), to satisfy the requirement at 40 CFR §763 . 114(a)(5) . Please note that schools must continue to retain copies of the “Guide for Reducing Asbestos Exposure” found at 40 CFR §763 . 111(b), which is also required by 40 CFR §763 . 114(a)(5) .  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPage  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................ vii  \nSUMMARY OF GUIDANCE ....................................................... S-1  \nCHAPTER l— BACKGROUND ON EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS INSIDE BUILDINGS . . . . . . 1-1  \n1.1 Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings .................................. 1-1  \n1.2 Levels of Airborne Asbestos in Buildings and Other Settings ................... 1-2  \n1.3 Diseases Associated with Exposure to Asbestos ............................. 1-2  \n1.4 Federal Regulations Regarding Asbestos in Buildings ......................... 1-5  \nCHAPTER 2— DETERMINING IF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM) IS PRESENT IN BUILDINGS .......................................... 2-1  \n2.1 Planning the Survey ................................................. 2-1  \n2.1.1 Assembling the Survey Team.................................... 2-1  \n2.1.2 Obtaining Cooperation .......................................... 2-4  \n2.2 Conducting the Survey ............................................... 2-4  \n2.2.1 General Survey Elements ....................................... 2-4  \n2,2.2 Procedures for Sprayed- or Troweled-on Surfacing Materials .............. 2-4  \n2.2.3 Procedures for Pipe and Boiler insulation ............................. 2-6  \n2.2.4 Procedures for Other ACM ...................................... 2-8  \nCHAPTER 3-ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PROGRAM 3-1  \n3.1 The Purpose of a Special O&M Program ................................ 3-1  \n3.2 Who Should Participate ............................................. 3-1  \n3.3 Program Elements ...................................................3-1  \n3.3.1 Special Practices for Sprayed- and Troweled-on Surfacing Materials ........ 3-2  \n3.3.2 Special Practices for Pipe and Boiler Insulation ........................ 3-3  \n3.3.3 Special Practices for Other ACM................................. 3-6  \nCHAPTER 4– ASBESTOS CONTROL BEYOND SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ............................................... 4-1  \n4.1 Assessment Information .............................................. 4-2  \n4.1.1 Potential Fiber Release ......................................... 4-2  \n4.1.2 Air Monitoring ...............","cbCaiqYomLA619Bu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqYomLA619Bu","pdf",7711638,114,"English","# Summary of Guidance\n# Chapter 1— Background on Exposure to Asbestos Inside Buildings\n## Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings\n## Levels of Airborne Asbestos in Buildings and Other Settings\n## Diseases Associated with Exposure to Asbestos\n## Federal Regulations Regarding Asbestos in Buildings\n# Chapter 2— Determining If Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) Is Present in Buildings\n## Planning the Survey\n## Conducting the Survey\n# Chapter 3— Establishing a Special Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program\n## The Purpose of a Special O&M Program\n## Who Should Participate\n## Program Elements\n# Chapter 4— Asbestos Control Beyond Special Operations and Maintenance\n## Assessment Information\n## The Assessment Process\n## Further Considerations in Selecting a Schedule for Abatement\n# Chapter 5 — Abatement Methods: Characteristics and Recommended Work Practices\n## Abatement Methods for Sprayed- or Troweled-on Surfacing Material\n## Abatement Methods for Pipe and Boiler Insulation\n## Abatement Methods for Other Types of ACM\n# Chapter 6— Conducting Abatement Projects\n## Who Should Do the Abatement Work\n## Selecting a Contractor\n## Managing the Work\n## Releasing the Contractor\n# References\n# List of Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the 1985 guidance on asbestos-containing materials in buildings?\",\"answer\":\"It provides structured instructions for controlling asbestos-containing materials, including exposure evaluation, survey planning, and control and abatement approaches required for building settings.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document instruct users to determine whether asbestos-containing material (ACM) is present?\",\"answer\":\"It describes planning the survey (including assembling the survey team and obtaining cooperation) and then conducting the survey using general elements and procedures tailored to different ACM types.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the guidance include for carrying out abatement projects?\",\"answer\":\"It covers who should perform abatement, how to select and manage a contractor, and how to release the contractor through visual inspection, air testing, and quality assurance.\"}]","Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings - 1985 Edition | PDF",287]