This technical procedures manual provides detailed guidance to building owners, asbestos program managers, and operations and maintenance (O&M) workers for managing asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in buildings. The O&M Manual addresses four different types of ACM found in buildings and three different levels of precaution which may be warranted by specific building conditions. It presents guidance for a range of common operations and maintenance procedures, which enables owners to efficiently meet applicable regulations and the desired levels of protection in varying building conditions. A regulatory appendix summarizes key regulations (OSHA, EPA, & DOT) affecting asbestos O&M work. This document serves as a companion to EPA's "Managing Asbestos In-Place: A Building Owner's Guide to Operations and Maintenance Programs for Asbestos-Containing Materials" (a.k.a. "The Green Book") which provides guidance on how to organize and structure O&M programs. NIBS developed this O&M Manual in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This document is also available in electronic format on compact disc (CD) for use on MS-DOS/ Windows based computers in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and ASCII text formats. CDs are not sold separately. [465 Pages/1996]

Asbestos Abatement and Management in Buildings, Model Guide Specifications, Third Edition

This technical guidance document provides authoritative advice and guidance in the design and execution of abatement of asbestos-containing materials (ACM). It serves as an improved tool for design professionals, contractors, building owners and others maintaining and repairing, enclosing, encapsulating or removing ACM. This third edition incorporates regulatory changes concerning asbestos work and contains specification sections on [1] abatement of asbestos containing roofing and [2] dealing with mixed hazardous wastes. A regulatory appendix summarizes key regulations (OSHA, EPA, & DOT) affecting asbestos O&M work. The Model Guide Specifications is a consensus document that reflects the knowledge and experience of the nearly 100 members of the Institute's asbestos project committee who assisted in the development of the guide. First published in 1986, this manual now includes developments in products, equipment, regulations, and procedures; sections on abatement of asbestos containing resilient flooring; and an 80-page Introduction and Instructions for Use which: facilitates a more effective use of the Model Guide; includes instructional information for evaluating, selecting and coordinating a qualified design team; developing, organizing and coordinating contract documents; assembling proper bidding packages; successfully negotiating, administrating and closing out abatement contracts; conducting safe abatement in occupied buildings and managing liability; and clearly outlines the responsibilities of the owner, the design team and the contract. This document is available in electronic format on compact disc (CD) for use on MS-DOS/ Windows based computers in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and ASCII text formats. [465 Pages/1996] 

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