EP 1110-1-22
15 Sep 00
(ACBM) to an undamaged condition or to an intact state so as to contain fiber release.
Schedule removal when practical and cost effective. Take preventive measures to reduce
further damage.
E
Monitoring Continue special O&M using certified personnel. Take steps to prevent
damage to the ACBM or other ACM. Frequently monitor the condition of all ACM.
F
Immediate action Continue special O&M using certified personnel until major
renovation or demolition requires removal or until assessment factors change.
b.
In the simplest of arrangements, the ACM checklists may be kept in a loose-leaf
binder with tabs separating the information for each building. A more efficient means would be
to contact the AEIS to obtain a copy of the current database in use. Utilization of a centralized
database source for maintaining specific building information required for asbestos surveys will
enable installations to access the system and keep it updated as removals/abatements, etc., take
place. More importantly, a statistical analysis of the homogeneous materials in the database
system would be performed to limit the amount of asbestos sampling required for future asbestos
surveys. This would allow a centralized asbestos program manager to evaluate homogeneous
materials used throughout Army installations to determine if this material is required to be
sampled in future asbestos surveys. Once a homogeneous material has been identified as being
an ACM then additional sampling of this material is not necessary. Additionally, non-ACM can
also be eliminated from future asbestos surveys therefore reducing the cost of sampling
homogeneous materials which are or are not ACM.
c.
It is also important to note that a back up to the database and a current hard copy
should be retained in the event of accidental data loss.
B-5
Factors Used in the Assessment Process
a.
Assessment information. The need for asbestos control beyond a special O&M
program depends on the likelihood of fiber release from ACM. It should be noted that the mere
presence of ACM does not in itself create a condition that requires its removal. The possibility
of fiber release can be assessed by evaluating the material's condition, physical characteristics,
and location.
b.
Potential fiber release. Factors for assessing potential fiber release are described
in paragraphs B-4 and B-5. The major factors to be considered are briefly reviewed here.
(1)
delamination of the material is evident, then fiber release has occurred, is occurring, or is likely
to occur. The appearance of the material and the presence of peeling, cracking, or crumbling
material may indicate fiber release.
(2)
Possibility for disturbance or erosion. Visible, highly accessible materials
in areas frequently used or needed periodic maintenance are the most vulnerable to physical
damage. Also, in this category are materials subject to vibration from mechanical equipment,
sound, or other activities. ACM in an air plenum or near a forced airstream (e.g., air from a
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