This guide has been prepared to help employers, builders, workers, health/safety personnel, and others to meet the requirements of the Ontario designated substance regulation respecting asbestos on construction projects and in building and repair operations. The guide begins with a review of the hazards of asbestos, of the asbestos regulation and its application, and of the prohibitions and limitations on asbestos use. The guide also contains sections on the classification of workers exposed to asbestos, procedures for asbestos removal, inspection and notification requirements, the utilization and management of asbestos in buildings, the use of respirators, instruction and training requirements for workers exposed to asbestos, medical surveillance requirements, and the use of equivalent measures and procedures. The appendices include a glossary, checklists for asbestos work procedures and respirator inspection, and procedures for bulk sampling and for work with asbestos-containing friction materials.

Disturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard that all contractors may encounter. Because of the insidious nature of the material as a health hazard, EPA regulations require that even when a structure is to be completely demolished, asbestos (and all other hazardous materials) must be removed by a qualified contractor prior to general demolition. A construction contractor contemplating abatement work needs to ascertain regulatory applicability under one of the following: OSHA-approved state program, Federal OSHA regulations (applicable to the private sector and certain federal employees) or OSHA-approved. Construction Worksite Compliance Guide to Asbestos provides the contractors, building owners and inspectors with the current best management practices for asbestos removal and disposal methods. Packed with checklist, tables and "quick lookup" materials, this manual provides a step by step approach for identifying asbestos, complying with OSHA and EPA regulations as well as the safe disposal of asbestos. - Ascertain the presence of asbestos through testing - Prepare the abatement plan - Submit the plan to the state, EPA or local municipality having jurisdiction - Proper Waste Disposal techniques - Scope of work

Provides guidance on controlling asbestos-containing materials (ACM) found in buildings. Provides a current summary of data on exposure to airborne asbestos; gives survey procedures for determining if ACM is present in buildings; explains how to establish a special operations and maintenance program in a building found to contain asbestos; reviews technical issues confronted when assessing the potential for exposure to airborne asbestos, in particular indoor settings; suggests a structured process for selecting a particular course of action, and much more. Commonly referred to as the Blue Book.