Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions
in this section apply throughout this standard.
Affidavit. A declaration in writing made under
oath before a person authorized to administer oaths, especially for use as
evidence in court.
Approved. Approved by the department.
Asbestos. Includes chrysotile, amosite,
crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, and actinolite
asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated and/or
altered.
Asbestos abatement project. An asbestos project
involving three square feet or three linear feet, or more, of asbestos
containing material.
Asbestos-containing material (ACM). Any material
containing more than one percent asbestos.
Asbestos fiber. A particulate form of asbestos,
five micrometers or longer, with a length-to-diameter ratio of at least three
to one.
Asbestos project. Any activity that releases or is
likely to release asbestos fibers into the air, includes:
* Construction, demolition, repair, remodeling, maintenance or
renovation of any public or private building or structure, mechanical piping
equipment or system;
* Demolition, removal, encapsulation, salvage, or disposal of
material; or
* Outdoor activities.
| Note: |
Refer to WAC
296-62-07722(3)
for clarification of asbestos projects activities to determine if this rule
applies to you. |
Certificate. A certificate issued by the
department to a person who has completed the training for asbestos
accreditation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title II. The
certificate must include:
* Name of person awarded the certificate;
* Certificate number;
* Discipline for which certification was conferred;
* Expiration date; and
* A statement that the person receiving the certificate has
completed the training.
Certified asbestos contractor. Any partnership,
firm, association, corporation or sole proprietorship, registered under chapter
18.27 RCW, that is certified by the department to remove or encapsulate
asbestos and submits a bid, or contracts to remove or encapsulate asbestos for
another and is certified by the department to remove or encapsulate
asbestos.
Certified asbestos supervisor. An individual who
is certified by the department under WAC
296-65-012.
Certified asbestos worker. An individual certified
by the department under WAC
296-65-010.
Demolition. Dismantling, razing, destroying, or
wrecking any building or structure or any part thereof, including any related
handling operations.
Department. The department of labor and
industries.
Director. The director of the department of labor
and industries or the director's designee.
Emergency project. A project that was not planned
due to a sudden, unexpected event. An emergency project does not include
operations that are necessitated by failures of equipment or systems due to
normal wear and tear.
Encapsulation. The application of an encapsulant
to asbestos containing materials to control the release of asbestos fibers into
the air. The encapsulation process either creates a membrane over the surface
(bridging encapsulant) or penetrates the material and binds its components
together (penetrating encapsulant).
EPA MAP. The environmental protection agency model
accreditation plan for asbestos requirements in 40 C.F.R. Part 763.
HEPA filtration. High-efficiency particulate air
filtration found in respirators and vacuum systems capable of filtering 0.3
micron particles with 99.97% efficiency.
Intact. That the asbestos containing material has
not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that it is no
longer likely to be bound with its matrix.
NESHAP. The National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Owner. The person who owns any public or private
building, structure, facility, or mechanical system, or the remnants thereof,
or the agent of such person, but does not include individuals who work on
asbestos projects in their own single-family residences, no part of which is
used for commercial purposes.
Person. Any individual, partnership, firm,
association, corporation, sole proprietorship, or the state of Washington or
its political subdivisions.
Revocation. A permanent withdrawal of a
certification issued by the department.
Suspension. A temporary withdrawal of a
certification issued by the department. No suspension must be less than six
months or longer than one year.
