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Introduction LARRY HOLBROOK

DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

UNIVERSITY ASBESTOS PROGRAM MANAGER

PURPOSE INFORM STATE EMPLOYEES ABOUT:

• HAZARDS• CAMPUS LOCATIONS• STATE PROGRAM

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Topics of Discussion

PROGRAM REVIEW

WHAT ASBESTOS IS/HOW USED

HEALTH EFFECTS

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

HAZARD RECOGNIZATION

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PROGRAM REVIEW STATE OF MARYLAND ASBESTOS

SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM (ASHP) EXECUTIVE ORDER - 1983

PURPOSE WAS TO EDUCATE ALL STATE EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS AND TO ESTABLISH AN ASBESTOS SAFETY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE ORDER 1987

ESTABLISHED THE ASBESTOS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH COORDINATES ALL STATE-RELATED ASBESTOS ACTIVITIES.

TRACOR JITCO SURVEY- ID ACM IN STATE FACILITIES (mid 1980s)

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PROGRAM REVIEW ESTABLISHED THREE GROUPS:

LEVEL I (MAINTENANCE) WORKS AROUND IT BUT DOES NOT

PHYSICALLY DISTURB. LEVEL II (MAINTENANCE)

AFTER REQUIRED TRAINING, MEDICAL MONITORING, FIT TESTING AND INCIDENTAL TO JOB, PHYSICALLY DISTURBS ACM.

LEVEL II (AUTOMOTIVE)SAME AS ABOVE BUT INVOLVES AUTOMOTIVE PARTS THAT CONTAIN ACM

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PROGRAM REVIEW DEFINITIONS

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM):

ANY MATERIAL THAT CONTAINS >1% ASBESTOS

• MD has adopted the above effective 2009

FRIABILITY ABLE TO BE PULVERIZED,

CRUMBLED OR REDUCED TO A POWDER BY HAND PRESSURE WHEN DRY.

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PROGRAM REVIEW ASBESTOS REGULATIONS:

STATE OF MARYLAND COMAR 26.11.23

EPA CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)

• NESHAPS• AHERA

OSHA 29CFR1926.1101

• PEL: .1f/cc

DOT

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ASBESTOS COMMON NAME FOR A GROUP OF NATURALLY

OCCURRING MINERALS (MINED) CHRYSOTILE (WHITE): 85-90% AMOSITE (BROWN): 7-10% CROCIDOLITE (BLUE): 1-3% TREMOLITE ANTHOPHYLLITE ACTINOLITE

CHARACTERISTICS: FIREPROOFING CHEMICAL RESISTANT HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH NON-CONDUCTIVE DURABILITY LOW COST HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE

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ASBESTOS CURRENT USES ON CAMPUS

FIRE DOORS INSULATION (PIPES) FIRE PROOFING ASBESTOS CEMENT PRODUCTS

(TRANSITE) BRAKES/FRICTION PRODUCTS ROOFING FLOOR TILE/MASTIC TROWELED ON PLASTER

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HEALTH EFFECTS RISK FACTORS

FIBER SIZE (.3 MICRONS)

LENGTH OF EXPOSURE

DENSITY OF DUST(CONCENTRATION)

SMOKING

PERSONAL SUSCEPTIBILITY

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HEALTH EFFECTS THERE IS NO SAFE LEVEL OF

ASBESTOS EXPOSURE.

LATENCY PERIOD: 10-40 YEARS

DISEASES

ASBESTOSIS: SCARRING OF THE LUNGS

HIGH LEVELS OF EXPOSURE OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME

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HEALTH EFFECTS DISEASES

MESOTHELIOMA: CANCER OF THE PLEURAL LINING

LOW LEVEL OF EXPOSURE LIFE EXPANCY AFTER DIAGNOSIS:

• 6 MONTHS – TWO YEARS

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HEALTH EFFECTS

LUNG CANCER: SMOKING & WORKING W/ ASBESTOS

INCREASES RISK:

5X GREATER PROBABILITY THAN NON-ASBESTOS WORKER

22X GREATER PROBABILITY THAN NON-SMOKER

90X GREATER- COMBINATION OF THE TWO (SYNERGISTIC EFFECT).

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HEALTH EFFECTS

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER: INGESTION

ESOPHAGUS STOMACH COLON RECTAL

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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE FREE TO STATE EMPLOYEES

LEVEL I EMPLOYEES:

EVERY 1-5 YEARS (BASED ON AGE/EXPOSURE)

CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER(SCHEDULED BY MDE)

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT, MUST CONTACT EHS (x4-2949) TO CANCEL

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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE INCLUDES:

PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST (PFT)

MEDICAL EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

GENERAL PHYSICAL X-RAYS (PHYSICIANS

DISCRETION) ANY OTHER TESTS DEEMED

NECESSARY

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HAZARD RECOGNIZATION

PHYSICAL DAMAGE GOUGED BROKE TORN

WATER DAMAGE DETERIORATION DELIMINATION

CONTACT EHS (x4-2949)

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UPDATE

ASBESTOS LOCATION LIST CHANGES Richmond/Newell Ward/West

SCHEDULED PROJECTS TBD

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QUESTIONS ?????

CONTACT EHS AT:

x4-2949/3806 OR

EMAIL (safety@towson.edu)

EHS WEB SITE (www.towson.edu/admfinance/facilities/ehs)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED IN!!!!!