Asbestos & Lead Awareness Program:

Asbestos containing materials (ACM) can be found in certain campus facilities. The EH&S Office maintains a database which lists the locations where asbestos containing materials have been discovered on campus. Each January, EH&S updates this database and notifies employees of the locations where ACM can be found on campus.

It is important that all employees follow proper work practices to minimize the potential for disturbing ACM and materials containing lead. ACM may be found in walls, doors, pipes, ceilings, floor tile, etc. Lead may be present in painted surfaces.

Painted surfaces, especially metal surfaces, may have an undercoat containing lead. Exposure to lead is often from contact with surfaces that are being repainted, sanded or otherwise damaged, exposing the lead containing layers. Physical Plant Management employees have been trained in the proper procedures to handle exposed surfaces.

Additional information on asbestos and lead can be obtained by contacting EH&S at extension 2401. The Chemical Hygiene Plan is intended to protect laboratory workers from health hazards due to hazardous chemicals and ensure that exposures do not reach or exceed acceptable exposure limits. It is designed to provide a comprehensive approach for the protection of laboratory workers.

Manual:

  » ASBESTOS AWARENESS INFORMATION

Policy:

  » N/A

Procedures:

Avoid damaging these surfaces:

  » DO NOT ALTER WALLS, CEILINGS, DOORS, OR FLOORS.

  » DO NOT HANG PLANTS OR OTHER OBJECTS FROM THESE SURFACES.

  » DO NOT REMOVE ANY ITEMS FASTENED TO ASBESTOS CONTAINING BUILDING      MATERIALS.

Forms:

  » EXPOSURE INCIDENT REPORT FORM

References:

  » CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, Title 8, Section 5193

  » NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS IN BUILDINGS AT CSUN