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Box 2007 Email: ibutler citvofoakparkheights .com Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Julie Hultman Direct: (651) 351 -1661 Email: ihultrnan(acitvofoakparkheiahts .com Main City Hall Telephone No. (651) 439 -4439 Fax: (651) 439 -0574 Asbestos Program - Minnesotallution Control Agency Page 1 of 2 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Home I Site Index I Glossary I What's New I Ask MPCA I Visitor Center Search Asbestos Hotline: MPCA Home > Programs > Asbestos Program 651 - 297 -8685 Asbestos in the Asbestos Program Home The purpose of the Asbestos Program is to prevent Publications Related Pages: emissions of asbestos - containing materials during Cleanup both renovation and demolition projects. The program Assistance includes specific regulations for inspecting for Programs asbestos, what asbestos needs to removed and when, and emission control procedures used to control This Web site contains PDF asbestos fibers during the actual removal. Regulations documents that require 9 also cover transporting, packaging and disposing of Adobe Acrobat for viewing , asbestos. Individuals homes that are not part of any public or commercial project are exempt from state regulations, but if asbestos is removed from a home, it may be regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health. Primary customers of this program are any owner or operator of a building that may contain asbestos. The most frequent users are large /small businesses, municipalities, non - profit organizations and other local units of government. Another key customer segment are contractors that do renovation and demolition projects. Priorities of the Asbestos Program include ensuring compliance with asbestos removal and disposal regulations, and preventing instances where asbestos may be inadvertently overlooked or disturbed during renovations and demolitions. Publications The following publications on asbestos are for use both by owners of buildings containing asbestos and contractors who perform removals. Fact Sheets • ta Asbestos - containing Waste Materials at Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup Sites • r Asbestos Guidance on Excavation Projects • Guidance for Handling Asbestos- Containing Material at Active Waste Disposal Sites • Guidance on the Removal, Transport and Disposal of Category I http: / /www.pca.state.mn.us /programs /asbestosp.html 6/7/2006 Asbestos Program - Minnesotallution Control Agency Page 2 of 2 Asbestos- containing Materials, such as Floor Coverings and Asphalt Roofing Materials • n Guidance for the Removal, Transport and Disposal of Category II Asbestos - containing Materials, such as Transite Shingles and Siding • ra Landfills Accepting Asbestos • Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Program Asbestos Guidance Document #9 Forms • gi gi Notification of Asbestos - related Work • Ea MPCA Pre - Demolition Environmental Checklist and Guide • gl a Notification of Intent to Perform a Demolition Assistance and Information • Asbestos Hotline: 651- 297 -8685 • Training: Asbestos Program staff provide training to contractors on the handling and disposal of asbestos. • MPCA staff: Jackie Deneen 651- 297 -5847 • MN Dept. of Health 651- 201 -5000 • Asbestos in the Home Q & A This page was last updated September 27, 2005 If you have suggestions on how we can improve this site, or if you have questions or problems, please contact us. If you have questions or problems with this Web site, contact webmaster @pca.state.mn.us Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155 -4194 Phone: 651 - 296 -6300, 800 - 657 -3864; 24 -hour emergency number: 651 - 649 -5451 or 800 - 422 -0798; TTY: 651- 282 -5332, TTY 24 -hour emergency number: 651 - 297 -5353 or 800 - 627 -3529 http: / /www.pca.state.mn.us /programs /asbestos_p.html 6/7/2006 Minnesota Guidance for the Removal Transport Pollution Control and Disposal of Category II Agency Asbestos - Containing Materials Metro District, Regular Air Quality /Asbestos Program /#4.05 /January 2002 Facilities Section This document offers guidance on the renovation or demolition project. Friable removal, transport, and disposal of ACM is any ACM that can be crushed, Category 11 Asbestos - Containing Materials crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder (ACM) as defined by the asbestos National by hand pressure when dry. Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Category 11 ACM that is going to be or has Pollutants (asbestos NESHAP), 40 Code of been subjected to demolition forces or Federal Regulations (CFR) pt. 61, subp. M, removal methods that would crush, crumble, which has been incorporated into Minn. pulverize, or reduce the Category II ACM to R. 701 1.9920. a powder including sanding, cutting, What is Category II ACM grinding, abrading, or intentional burning, is considered Regulated Asbestos - Containing Category 11 ACM consists of any material, Material (RACM) and therefore, must be excluding Category 1 nonfriable ACM (i.e. removed by licensed asbestos abatement floor tile, linoleum, asphalt roofing contractors using specific work practice products), containing more than one percent methods. asbestos as determined using the methods specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR Removal of Category I I ACM part 763, section 1, Polarized Light The first consideration in your renovation or Microscopy that, when dry, cannot be demolition project must be the crumbled, pulverized or reduced to a determination of what materials are present powder by hand pressure. The most that contain asbestos. Certain building common form of Category II ACM is materials have been known to contain cementitious asbestos board, which is often asbestos (i.e. slate -like siding on homes) but referred to by its trade name "Transite®." others must be tested to determine if the Other Category II ACM includes but is not material contains asbestos. Once you have limited to, Transite® shingles and siding, identified a Category II ACM in your asbestos cement, asbestos putties, asbestos renovation or demolition project, the next sealants, and certain asbestos- containing considerations are the quantity of ACM and adhesives. the methods of removal. If the removal When Does the Asbestos involves quantities greater than 160 square NESHAP Apply feet, then the following procedures must be pp y followed: Category II ACM is regulated by the A) Friable ACM must be removed by asbestos NESHAP if it is or will become licensed asbestos removal contractors. friable and /or crushed, crumbled and Category II ACM that is able to be reduced to a powder, due to the forces expected to act on the ACM during a w- sw4 -05 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 -4194 (651) 296 -6300, toll -free (800) 657 -3864, TTY (651) 282 -5332 or (800) 657 -3864 This material can be made available in alternative formats for people with disabilities. Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20 percent fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ��SS Metro District, Regular Facilities Section Air Quality /Asbestos Program /#4.05 /January 2002 crushed or crumbled by hand pressure is friable. The Packaging and Transport of Category II determination of friability must be made prior to any ACM other regarding the removal of the Category II ACM. If you elect to remove nonfriable Category II ACM, A) All Asbestos - Containing Waste Material (ACWM) the removal must be done in such a manner that does must be adequately wet, packaged in leak -tight not cause the Category 11 ACM to be crushed, containers, and appropriately labeled with asbestos crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder and does warning signs and waste generator labels. not subject the ACM to any sanding, cutting, grinding, B) All Category II ACM must be packaged and or abrading which would cause the Category II ACM to become RACM. Examples of removal methods that transported in the same manner as RACM. In would render the Category II ACM to RACM are addition, landfills will only accept ACWM that has smashing it, dropping it to the ground, intentional been properly wetted, packaged, and manifested. burning, subjecting it to crushing by heavy machinery, C) Some types of Category II ACM may have sharp or specific grinding, sanding, cutting, or abrading. edges and will need to be packaged to avoid any B) Nonfriable Category II ACM that is carefully removed further breakage of the ACWM or puncturing or by hand tools and not subject to extensive breakage tearing of the containers. may be removed by nonlicensed contractors. During D) Asbestos is considered a hazardous air pollutant and a the removal, care must be taken to keep the Category class 9 hazardous waste. Proper labeling and II ACM as intact as possible. For example, in removal transportation of ACWM includes identification of it of Category II ACM panels, the bolts or nails holding as a class 9 hazardous waste and proper placards the panels in place can be removed first allowing for placed on the vehicle or dumpster. Asbestos warning the panel to be removed intact which is not likely to signs must be placed on the vehicle or dumpster cause the Category II ACM to become RACM. during the loading and unloading of ACWM in C) The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminds you accordance with 40CFR 61.150(c). that asbestos removal projects may be subject to other Disposal of Asbestos- Containing Waste applicable rules and regulations regarding asbestos Material removal and disposal. Removal of asbestos is also governed by: A) All ACWM must be disposed of at a site approved by 1) 29 CFR Parts 1910 et. al., Occupational Safety & the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency which is Health Administration (OSHA) laws; and operated in accordance with 40 CFR § 61.154. 2) Minn. R. 4620.3000 - 4620.3700, Asbestos B) For a complete listing of landfills currently approved Abatement Rules, administered by the Minnesota to receive ACWM in Minnesota please contact the Department of Health. For more info call MPCA asbestos team. (651) 215 -0900. Category II ACM in Demolition Projects D) The determination of who is allowed to remove Category II ACM is dependent on the removal method The forces of a demolition project can and will cause used and the quantity of ACM involved. Proceeding Category 11 ACM to be crushed, crumbled, and reduced to with an incorrect understanding of applicable rules, a powder. Therefore, in a demolition project all Category regulations, or standards could lead you to be out of II ACM is considered to be RACM and must be removed compliance and subject you to an enforcement action prior to the commencement of demolition. that could potentially include monetary penalties. Guidance for the Removal, Transport, and Disposal of Category II Asbestos - Containing Materials Page 2 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Metro District, Regular Facilities Section Air Quality /Asbestos Program /#4.05 /January 2002 If you have any questions regarding the classification, removal, transport, disposal, or any questions regarding asbestos rules, regulations, or standards, please feel free to contact the MPCA asbestos team at the numbers below. If you intend to remove Category II ACM on your own please call for instructions specific to your situation. (651) 296 -6300 (800) 657 -3864 This guidance document is not intended as a substitute for reading the rules or regulations and making your own independent determination of their applicability to your asbestos removal or demolition project. Examples in this guidance document do not represent an exhaustive listing of projects or removal methods to which the regulation might apply. MPCA Web site: http: / /www.pca.state.mn.us Guidance for the Removal, Transport, and Disposal of Category II Asbestos - Containing Materials Page 3