EP 1110-1-22
15 Sep 00
incorporates AHERA terminology and is the recommended method to use. To use this scheme, a
management planner works through the
checklist making value judgments for each of the damage/damage potential and exposure
situations which are then used in table B-1 to determine a letter assessment index. For each letter
index, a recommended corrective management action is listed in table B-2.
(3)
The assessment algorithm is intended for use by a trained evaluator; that
is, someone who is familiar with ACM and knows of the layout and purposes of the facilities.
The checklist applies to friable ACM or normally nonfriable ACM which has become friable as a
result of damage. The ACM is also further classified as one of the major three types; surface
materials, thermal system insulation, and miscellaneous materials. Other nonfriable forms of
ACM shall be managed satisfactorily by an O&M program with abatement necessary only as
part of facility alteration/repair, maintenance, or demolition.
(4)
An asbestos survey, locating, sampling, and measuring homogeneous
areas of ACM should be conducted concurrently with the assessment, when possible. The term
homogeneous area refers to an area of surface material, thermal system insulation, or
miscellaneous material that is uniform in color and texture.
B-7
Management Considerations
a.
Even though an assessment index may accurately reflect the existing asbestos
health hazard within a functional space, it probably will not be an accurate and complete measure
of the AMP. The assessment index takes neither economic nor social factors into consideration.
These factors often represent the greatest obstacles to managing and controlling asbestos
hazards. A set of appropriate considerations is listed below.
(1)
Cost considerations (estimating cost effectiveness).
(a)
Cost of abatement (contractor's estimate plus in-house personnel
dedication).
(b)
Cost of temporarily relocating personnel and equipment for the
abatement.
(c)
Cost of nonproductivity resulting from relocation of personnel and
equipment.
(d)
Cost savings in preplanned remodeling, renovation and/or repair
projects resulting from abatement activities.
(e)
Cost savings associated with enhanced use of functional spaces, in
facilities which have been purged of ACM hazards.
(2)
Morale considerations.
B-11
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