Principles of Organizational Behavior

) Do not disturb the material in anyway 2 ) Isolate the area from access by unprotected and unauthorized persons 3 ) Report the condition to the Administration Supervisor or Chief /Head Caretaker 4 ) Administration , Supervisor or Chief /Head Caretaker is to notify the Workplace Safety and Health Officer immediately and 5 ) Outside of regular working hours , notify the Division 's on-duty electrician (Guideline for Managing Asbestos

In cases of asbestos hazard conditions , the Workplace Safety and Health Officer of the Division have classified the work into three categories Type 1 or Low Risk

Classification Activities where there is a low risk of exposure to air borne asbestos fibers and almost no health risk Type 2 or Moderate Risk Classification Activities where there is a moderate risk of exposure to air borne asbestos fibers and some health risk and Type 3 or High Risk Classification Activities where there is a high risk of exposure to air borne asbestos and a high risk of health effects Type 1 Work is the only activity which may be performed by Division Personnel . Their work covers : 1 ) installation or removal of non-friable asbestos-containing manufactured products 2 ) working in close proximity to friable material containing asbestos provided that the asbestos material was not disturbed 3 ) using protective equipment or clothing made of textiles containing asbestos 4 ) transportation or handling materials containing asbestos in sealed containers and 5 ) removal of drywall or plaster where asbestos joint filling compounds have been used but where sampling analysis indicates asbestos quantities less than 1 Type 2 Work will only be performed by qualified asbestos abatement consultant . Their work includes : 1 ) removing a false ceiling , or part of it , to gain access to a work area where friable material containing asbestos is or is likely to be , lying on the surface of the...