Dealing with asbestos
- RFM Consultants, Inc., West Chester, PA (United States)
Asbestos management is one of the toughest jobs facing a plant engineer or environmental manager. OSHA proposed a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for fibrous glass, refractory ceramic fibers, and mineral wool fibers. The new limit will be 1 fiber/cc over an 8-hr TWA (time weighted average) for these respirable fibers if passed as part of the comprehensive OSHA reform bill in 1994. Now, other insulation materials besides asbestos are being viewed as potential carcinogens. New regulations are increasing the burden on those responsible for compliance. Much confusion exists about how to best manage these issues, especially in plant settings. The paper discusses written policy, the many concerns of industry in trying to comply with all the regulations, potential problems, staying state-of-the-art, and the current law.
- OSTI ID:
- 7200778
- Journal Information:
- Plant Engineering; (United States), Vol. 48:4; ISSN 0032-082X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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