SD No.23 Asbestos Awareness Seminar

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1 SD No.23 Asbestos Awareness Seminar PEAK EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 1

2 WHAT IS ASBESTOS Asbestos is the name applied to six naturally occurring minerals that are mined from the earth. The different types of asbestos include: Chrysotile Canada (brown asbestos) Amosite South Africa (white asbestos) Crocidolite Africa and Australia (blue asbestos) Actinolite USA (Libby Montana-Vermiculite Insulation) Tremolite (Occasionally found with talcum powders) Anthophyllite (Occasionally found in certain vermiculites) Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 2

3 TYPES OF ASBESTOS There are Two Main Types of Asbestos Found in Building Materials Serpentine Asbestos - Chrysotile - Defined as a wavy fibre - Accounts for 90% of the asbestos used in building materials in Canada Amphibole Asbestos (in order of commercial use) - Amosite, Crocidolite, Actinolite, Tremolite and Anthophyllite - Defined as a Hard Strait Fiber - More likely to cause disease due to the make up of the fibre Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 3

4 Raw Chrysotile Fiber Block Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 4

5 Actinolite Asbestos Under 400X Magnification Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 5

6 WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGEOUS QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS? Chemical resistance (will not corrode) Thermal resistance (will not burn) Tensile strength (proportionally as strong as steel) Ability to be woven or incorporated into other products Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 6

7 WHERE IS ASBESTOS USED Asbestos was known as the product with a thousand uses, but today has been used in over 3000 manufactured products; typical uses include: Insulation (heat resistance and thermal insulating qualities) Vinyl flooring (tensile strength) Gasketing (heat resistance and tensile strength) Textiles (heat resistance and tensile strength) Cement board and piping (tensile strength and chemical resistance) Auto brake shoes (heat resistance and tensile strength) Roofing felts (tensile strength, chemical and decay resistance) Asphalt (tensile strength) Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 7

8 WHERE IS ASBESTOS IN MY BUILDING Loose or Blown Attic Insulation such as Vermiculite Tar Paper Bat Insulation Roof Shingles, Felts or Patch Compounds Rough, Smooth or Rock Stucco Acoustic or Decorative Texture On Walls or Ceilings Mortar or Refractory Cement Cement Soffits Vinyl Floor Sheeting, Floor Tile and Adhesives Recessed Lighting Insulation Range Hoods Window Putty Ceiling Tiles Old Electrical Wire Insulation Drywall Filler or Plaster Water Proof Underlay Buried Cement Asbestos Piping or Drains Light Sockets Duct Furnace or Pipe Hot Water Tank Insulated Exterior Cement Insulation Boiler Insulation Insulation Insulation Doors Siding or Shingles Heat Shield Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 8

9 Cement Asbestos Rain Water Leader Piping Cement Asbestos Board on Ceilings in Boiler Room Cement Asbestos Board Beneath Windows Cement Asbestos Board Soffitng Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 9

10 Asbestos Foam Core Flooring (Tarkett) Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tile Asbestos Stipple Ceiling Texture Asbestos Drywall Filler Typical for 1967 through 1976 Construction Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 10

11 Asbestos Pipe Insulation POOR CONDITION Asbestos Cement Siding Asbestos Insulating Pad on Incandescent Lighting POOR CONDITION Asbestos Boiler Gasket and Insulation POOR CONDITION Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 11

12 Asbestos Paper Duct Tape POOR CONDITION Concealed Asbestos Flooring Beneath Carpeting Pipe Flange Asbestos Gasket POOR CONDITION Asbestos Textile Packing / Roving Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 12

13 1956 Kent Cigarette Advertisement touting their cigarette filter (made with Crocidolite) makes smoking healthier Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 13

14 ASBSTOS RELATED DISEASE ASBESTOSIS Asbestosis is the name given to scarring and stiffening of the lungs caused by inhaling asbestos dust over many years. It makes breathing difficult. It can lead to fatal complications such as pneumonia, heart disease, and lung cancer Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 14

15 ASBSTOS RELATED DISEASE LUNG CANCER Hypotopic cell growth creating tumors Smoking increases your risk of lung cancer by 10% Working with asbestos increases your risk of lung cancer by 10% Smoking and working with asbestos increases your risk of lung cancer by 100% Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 15

16 ASBSTOS RELATED DISEASE MESOTHELIOMA - A rare cancer of the linings of the lungs and abdomen that almost always leads to death. - Practically all mesothelioma cases are linked to asbestos exposure. These diseases usually develop decades 25 to 40 years after the worker was exposed to asbestos fibres. - Workers who develop asbestosis or mesothelioma have usually been exposed to asbestos fibres during processes such as installing, removing, or simply working around asbestos insulation or other asbestos-containing materials. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 16

17 ASBSTOS RELATED DISEASE The bottom lines shows the period when asbestoscontaining materials were heavily used with little or no controls or worker protection. The next line shows when claims for asbestos-related diseases were accepted by the WCB; the number of claims is expected to have peaked and to have begun tapering off by The top two lines show the period of deaths from the earlier asbestos exposure, projected into the future. Workers with asbestosis generally survive longer than workers with mesothelioma. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 17

18 WHAT REGULATIONS ARE IN PLACE REGARDING ASBESTOS? WorkSafeBC (WCB) Occupational Health and Safety Regulation - Establishes worker exposure limits for protected and unprotected persons - Details worker training and work area preparation for removal - Limits its use Health and Welfare Canada - Federally Regulated Sties (CP, CN, Canada Post) Ministry of Water Air and Land Protection - Hazardous waste generator requirements - Disposal requirements Department of Transportation - Transportation of Dangerous Good Regulation Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 18

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20 WORK RELATED DEATHS IN 2001 BY AGE Under 25 years 3% (5) 25 to 44 years 30% (51) 45 years and over 67% (112) Total number of death claims in 2001= 168 Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 20

21 Other 14% (8) Silicosis 9% (8) Lung cancer not specified 10% (6) Asbestos and mesothelioma 67% (39 deaths) Total number of work-related disease death claims in 2001= 58 OR 35% OF ALL DEATH CLAIMS TO WCB IN 2001 WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 21

22 2004 There were 41 asbestos related death claims % of ALL work related death were due to asbestos exposure Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 22

23 WSBC ACCPETED 2006 WORK RELATED DISEASE DEATHS DUE TO ASBESTOS Cause of Death : Asbestos exposure CARPENTER - died as a result of exposure to asbestos while working as a carpenter in smelters for more than 20 years. LONGSHORMAN - died as a result of long-term exposure to asbestos while loading and unloading it onto ships. CABINET MAKER/INSTALLER - died of mesothelioma after decades of exposure to asbestos in insulation. GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR - died as a result of decades of exposure to asbestos while changing brake pads on logging machinery. PIPE LAYER died as a result of being exposed to asbestos for years while cutting, drilling, fitting, and laying concrete asbestos pipe. WELDER - died of asbestos-related illness after being exposed to asbestos over a long period of time while working as a welder. POWER CUTTER OPERATOR - died after more than 30 years of exposure to asbestos while operating a power cutter in the printing industry. MILL WORKER - died as a result of long-term exposure to asbestos while working in aluminum smelters and pulp mills. TILE SETTER - died as a result of exposure to asbestos filler while mixing acrylic powders with dry cement. VEHICLE INSPECTOR - died as a result of being exposed to crocidolite asbestos in the building where the inspections took place. TRUCK DRIVER - died after being repeatedly exposed to asbestos while repairing and adjusting his brakes. BOILERMAKER - died of mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos while working with boilers. PAINTER - died of mesothelioma after decades of exposure to asbestos while working as a painter in steel frame erection. TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - died of disease caused by years of exposure to asbestos while working in a phosphate plant. MECHANIC - died of asbestos-related disease after being exposed to asbestos while working in mines as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator. INSULATION PLANT WORKER - died of asbestos-related disease. He had worked in the manufacture of a type of vermiculite insulation that contained asbestos. PLASTER - died of asbestos-related disease. He had been exposed to asbestos while working as a plasterer in the 1950s, when asbestos was added to plaster to make it stronger and fire-resistant. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT - died of asbestos-related disease had been exposed to asbestos while working for a metal product manufacturer in the 1960s and 1970s. PHYSICAL PLANT ENGINEER - died of mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos while working around boilers and steam works. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 23

24 TIME FRAME FOR WORK-RELATED DISEASES Work-related diseases present special challenges because workers may not be aware they have a health problem until many years after their exposure. For example, workers exposed to asbestos may wait as long as 25 to 40 years before they receive a diagnosis of asbestosis or mesothelioma. Asbestosis is often a slowly progressive disease, meaning that most of the workers who died of asbestosis in 2001 had their claims accepted by the WCB 15 to 25 years earlier. Mesothelioma is a relatively rapid progressive disease, meaning that most of those who died of of mesothelioma in 2001 had their claims accepted 6 months to 2 years earlier. As workers reach the end of the 25 to 40 year period after exposure to asbestos, more and more workers are being diagnosed with this disease. For example, the WCB accepted 41 mesothelioma claims for long-term disability in 2001 compared with 5 claims in Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 24

25 HOW CAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS REDUCE THE RISK OF WORKER EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS? Two of the most important things school districts can do are to maintain an accurate inventory of asbestos-containing materials in their buildings, and to keep that inventory up-to-date. This information must be reviewed carefully and communicated to workers before any demolition or renovation work takes place. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 25

26 HOW CAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS REDUCE THE RISK OF WORKER EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS? Two of the most important things school districts can do are to maintain an accurate inventory of asbestoscontaining materials in their buildings, and to keep that inventory up-to-date. This information must be reviewed carefully and communicated to workers before any demolition or renovation work takes place. Any gaps in the asbestos inventory should be filled by sampling (or resampling) suspected building products. This is particularly important for gypsum board filler as well as concealed linoleum and vinyl tile flooring, because classrooms may contain a mixture of asbestos-containing wall, ceiling, and flooring materials both exposed and concealed beneath covering carpeting and non-asbestos flooring materials. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 26

27 HOW CAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS REDUCE THE RISK OF WORKER EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS? Two of the most important things school districts can do are to maintain an accurate inventory of asbestoscontaining materials in their buildings, and to keep that inventory up-to-date. This information must be reviewed carefully and communicated to workers before any demolition or renovation work takes place. Any gaps in the asbestos inventory should be filled by sampling (or re-sampling) suspected building products. This is particularly important for gypsum board filler as well as concealed linoleum and vinyl tile flooring, because classrooms may contain a mixture of asbestos-containing wall, ceiling, and flooring materials both exposed and concealed beneath covering carpeting and non-asbestos flooring materials. Loose-fill vermiculite insulation can be present in attics and concrete block walls. This material may contain between 0.3 and seven percent asbestos. Asbestos is an ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) substance, and workers must be made aware of its presence even in small amounts (i.e., less than one percent). Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 27

28 HOW CAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS REDUCE THE RISK OF WORKER EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS? Two of the most important things school districts can do are to maintain an accurate inventory of asbestoscontaining materials in their buildings, and to keep that inventory up-to-date. This information must be reviewed carefully and communicated to workers before any demolition or renovation work takes place. Any gaps in the asbestos inventory should be filled by sampling (or re-sampling) suspected building products. This is particularly important for gypsum board filler as well as concealed linoleum and vinyl tile flooring, because classrooms may contain a mixture of asbestos-containing wall, ceiling, and flooring materials both exposed and concealed beneath covering carpeting and non-asbestos flooring materials. Loose-fill vermiculite insulation can be present in attics and concrete block walls. This material may contain between 0.3 and seven percent asbestos. Asbestos is an ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) substance, and workers must be made aware of its presence even in small amounts (i.e., less than one percent). It is very important to make sure that the person who conducts the assessment and sampling is qualified and trained, and that the samples are sent to a qualified asbestos laboratory for analysis. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 28

29 ASBESTOS REPORT BINDERS Master Asbestos Report Binder for all School District 23 Facilities Master binder located in Main Entrance of the Operations Administration Building Site Asbestos Inventory Located in the Hazardous Materials Information Binder located in the Staff Room of Each Facility Asbestos Inventory Detail: Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 29

30 ASBESTOS REPORT BINDERS Summary of Asbestos Applications Located within the Facility Identify asbestos containing materials located or suspect within the facility and a brief description of their location Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 30

31 School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) 02/08/28 Asbestos Management Program Binders Page 1 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS LOCATED WITHIN RUTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL The following asbestos-containing materials have been identified within the above noted building: Asbestos insulating cement on hot water heating pipe fittings in limited areas within the building Vinyl floor tile and sheeting applications located in various areas throughout the building Asbestos-containing block fill material is present in perimeter concrete block walls The risk of exposure to airborne asbestos is related to the condition of the asbestos application and its friability. Friable asbestoscontaining materials, such as insulating cements, mechanical insulation and asbestos paper products pose the greatest risk of exposure to building occupants as they are easily crumbled by hand releasing airborne asbestos fibres when damaged or exposed. Non-friable materials, such as vinyl flooring, cement asbestos board and drywall filler applications pose a lesser risk as they are not easily crumbled by hand and must be broken or mechanically abraded to release asbestos fibres. Friable asbestos applications have been identified within this building as insulating cement on hot water heating pipe fittings in four (4) areas of the building. As access to theses asbestos application is limited and controlled, the applications are in good condition and enclosed beneath a layer of canvass and glue, there is currently no building occupant risk of exposure to airborne asbestos from this application. Non-friable asbestos applications have been identified within this building as vinyl flooring applications. As these applications are non-friable and in good condition, mechanical abrasion would be required to create the release of the asbestos fibres which are bound into the matrix of the material. There is currently no building occupant risk of exposure to airborne asbestos from this application. PEAK EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC.

32 ASBESTOS REPORT BINDERS Asbestos Location Spreadsheets - Note the location of all known asbestos applications within the facility including Asbestos Content (as determined through bulk sample analysis) Visual Description of Asbestos Material Application Location (room name) Sign-off area Once Material has been Removed Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 32

33 RUTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Facility # 09) ASBESTOS-CONTAINING BUILDING MATERIAL LOG Material ID Code Asbestos Content Material Description Application Location Application Removal Date Removal Sign-Off (Identify w ith Name & Company) C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement Book Store Room A (mid stairw ell) C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement Book Store Room A (top of stairw ell) C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement Main Floor Corridor (at vending machines) C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement Girls Change Room (at upper w indow ) H1 20% Chrysotile Book Store Room at Boiler Room West Vinyl Floor Tile 9x9 Dark Brow n w ith Short White Streaks Entrance H3/H4 4-5% Chrysotile Vinyl Floor Tile 9x9 Green w ith White and Red w ith White and Blue Streaks Laid in a Checker Patter Weight Room at Auditorium H3/H4 4-5% Chrysotile Vinyl Floor Tile 9x9 Green w ith White and Red w ith White and Blue Streaks Laid in a Checker Patter Storage / Weight Room Corridor H5 / H6 H7 20% Chrysotile Vinyl Floor Tile 12x12 Black With White, Green w ith White & Black and Red w ith White Splotches P.E. Office H5 / H6 H7 20% Chrysotile Vinyl Floor Tile 12x12 Black With White, Green w ith White & Black and Red w ith White Splotches Weight Room Corridor I7 10% Chrysotile Green w ith Long Green Streaks Weight Room I7 10% Chrysotile Green w ith Long Green Streaks South End, 2nd Floor Stairs Landing I7 10% Chrysotile Green w ith Long Green Streaks Library Office V1 1-10% Tremolite Vermiculite Concrete Block Fill Insulation All Concrete Block Walls C1 Suspect Insulating Cement betw een Boilers and Boiler Pedestals Boiler Room June S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement 2nd Floor N Fan Room (debris on w all) Mar S.Ferguson, North West Environmental B1 80% Chrysotile Pipe Insulation Gym Attic Space Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C1 80% Chrysotile Insulating Cement Gym Attic Space Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental B1 / C1 80% Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Boys Change Room Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental B1 / C1 80% Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Boys Change Room Hallw ay Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental J1 75% Chrysotile Cement Asbestos Wall Board Room 13 (Art Room) Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental J1 75% Chrysotile Cement Asbestos Board Fume Hood Room 11 (Science Lab) Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Upper Floor Attic Space Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Auditorium Attic Space Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Boiler Room Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation West Corridor Craw lspace Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation North Corridor Craw lspace Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation Auditorium Craw lspace Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental C % Chrysotile Mechanical Insulation North Corridor Craw lspace Aug S.Ferguson, North West Environmental Asbestos-containing applications NOT identified as signed off, remain w ithin this facility. All information is collected from past documentation and site review performed March Asbestos-containing materials may be present in void spaces, not identified on this spreadsheet. Suspect items located w ithin void spaces should be sampled to determine their asbestos content. Asbestos contaminated vermiculite insulation is randomly located within various concrete block walls of this facility.

34 ASBESTOS REPORT BINDERS Asbestos Location Drawings (in progress, yet to be completed) - Show the location of all known asbestos applications within the facility (excluding drywall applications) - Show the location of bulk samples collected from the facility Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 34

35 N W E S ASBESTOS APPLICATIONS NOT SHOWN ON DRAWING ASBESTOS APPLICATIONS LOCATED WITHIN THE GYM, MUSIC ROOM AND I.E. BUILDINGS ARE NOTE SHOWN REFER TO THE ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT BINDER FOR THE LOCATIONS OF ALL KNOWN ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS WITHIN THIS BUILDING STAGE A A PEAK EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC. 951 Pinewood Place Kelowna, BC V1Z 3G7 Ph Fax Project No.: 071 Drawing: HOLLYWOOD ROAD EDUCATION SERVICES MAIN FLOOR LEVEL Title: ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL LOCATIONS WITHIN FACILITY Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 (Central Okanagan) Dease Road Kelowna, BC VINYL ASBESTOS NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS APPLICATIONS FLOORING APPLICATIONS Vinyl floor tile in various areas throughout the building Cement asbestos board located behind perimeter radiators on the second floor level Cement asbestos rainwater leader piping located in the woodwork shop. Note additional cement pipe may be located above fixed ceilings or within Date: Revision: void spaces not identified in this report Scale: 1 : 400 Legend: Drawn by: S.Ferguson DRAWING NUMBER AB 1.1

36 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 36

37 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 37

38 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 38

39 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 39

40 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 40

41 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Stipple Ceiling Texture Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 41

42 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Stipple Ceiling Texture Hot Water Heat Piping Insulation Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 42

43 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Stipple Ceiling Texture Hot Water Heat Piping Insulation Concrete Block Wall Vermiculite Insulation Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 43

44 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Stipple Ceiling Texture Hot Water Heat Piping Insulation Concrete Block Wall Vermiculite Insulation Gasketing and Packing Materials Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 44

45 REVIEW Asbestos Containing Building Materials are present within the majority of District 23 Facilities but are in good condition and pose no risk of exposure provided they are not damaged, creating a potential release of asbestos fibres in to the air. Asbestos materials can be found as: Vinyl Floor Tile and Floor Sheeting Cement Asbestos Board and Cement Piping Drywall Filler and Tapping Compounds Stipple Ceiling Texture Hot Water Heat Piping Insulation Concrete Block Wall Vermiculite Insulation Gasketing and Packing Materials Paper Duct Tape Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 45

46 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 46

47 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Review the asbestos inventory and report for your facility prior to any work which may disturb building materials. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 47

48 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Review the asbestos inventory and report for your facility prior to any work which may disturb building materials. Contact your supervisor if any suspect materials are encountered through your work I.E. any suspect flooring found beneath covering materials or piping located above hard ceilings or within wall spaces. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 48

49 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Review the asbestos inventory and report for your facility prior to any work which may disturb building materials. Contact your supervisor if any suspect materials are encountered through your work I.E. any suspect flooring found beneath covering materials or piping located above hard ceilings or within wall spaces. Collect or request samples of any suspect material not identified in the asbestos inventory be analysis for asbestos content. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 49

50 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Review the asbestos inventory and report for your facility prior to any work which may disturb building materials. Contact your supervisor if any suspect materials are encountered through your work I.E. any suspect flooring found beneath covering materials or piping located above hard ceilings or within wall spaces. Collect or request samples of any suspect material not identified in the asbestos inventory be analysis for asbestos content. Immediately upon discovery, report any damaged asbestos materials in your facility to your supervisor for appropriate remediation. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 50

51 REVIEW What can YOU do to prevent asbestos exposure? Review the asbestos inventory and report for your facility prior to any work which may disturb building materials. Contact your supervisor if any suspect materials are encountered through your work I.E. any suspect flooring found beneath covering materials or piping located above hard ceilings or within wall spaces. Collect or request samples of any suspect material not identified in the asbestos inventory be analysis for asbestos content. Immediately upon discovery, report any damaged asbestos materials in your facility to your supervisor for appropriate remediation. SD No.23 Asbestos Awareness Seminar PEAK EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC. Peak Earth and Environmental Consulting Inc. 51