Osha Asbestos Roofing Regulations

To assist the construction industry in working safely and complying with title 8 regulations the cal osha publications.

Osha asbestos roofing regulations.

The asbestos rulemaking record contains many personal breathing zone and area samples collected pursuant to osha s 1986 asbestos standard showing worker exposures during removal from roofs of built up roofing bur containing asbestos felts asbestos cement a c shingles and asbestos containing transite panels. Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program. Osha regulations do not apply to asbestos containing roof coatings cements or mastics regardless of the percent of as bestos. Senator thurmond please intervene with osha on the new asbestos regulations as they are making it impossible for roofing companies to operate efficiently due to their mandates.

Significant changes in the asbestos standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 1101. For work with asbestos containing roofing materials flooring materials siding materials ceiling tiles or transite panels training shall include at a minimum all the elements included in paragraph k 9 viii of this section and in addition the specific work practices and engineering controls set forth in paragraph g of this section which specifically relate to that category. I shall look forward to your assistance and your reply as to what can be done to reduce or eliminate the unreasonable osha interference in our industry. The general industry standard relating to non asbestiform tremolite anthophyllite and actinolite.

Contractors and employers who perform construction work must comply with standards in 29 cfr 1926 subpart c general safety and health provisions as well as other applicable photo courtesy of acta safety peterson dean roofing. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the entire standard. This would not affect the worker training but would require an epa certified supervisor to be onsite and the waste steam would be regulated. This handout is designed to acquaint interested persons with significant changes to osha s new asbestos standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 1101.

Asbestos standards in construction 1 shipyards 2 and general industry 3. Requirements in the construction safety orders csos electrical safety orders esos tunnel safety orders tsos compressed air safety orders casos and the general industry safety orders gisos.