Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): Methods of compliance. Engineering controls and work practices for all operations covered by this section. The employer shall use the following engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by this section, regardless of the levels of exposure: (ii) Wet methods, or wetting agents, to control employee exposures during asbestos handling, mixing, removal, cutting, application, and cleanup, except where employers demonstrate that the use of wet methods is infeasible due to for example, the creation of electrical hazards, equipment malfunction, and, in roofing, except as provided in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section; and (iii) Prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos in leak-tight containers except in roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section apply. a) On or about March 24, 2024, in Building 28 Room 218, wet methods were not used to control the pipefitters exposure to asbestos-containing TSI during handling, removal, and cutting while removing pipes with TSI in that wet methods were only used after the asbestos was disturbed.