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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT -- ROOFING Section 02082 15-1207 asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone. G. Asbestos: The term asbestos includes chrysotile, asmosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite. H. Asbestos Fibers: This expression refers to asbestos fibers having an aspect ratio of 3:1 and longer than 5 micrometers. 1. Authorized Visitor: Owner's Inspector, Consultant or Architect. Representative and any Representative of a regulatory or other agency having jurisdiction over the Project. J. Encapsulant (sealant): A liquid material which can be applied to asbestos containing material and which controls the possible release of asbestos fiber from the material either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulate) or by penetrating into the material and binding its components together (penetrating encapsulant). K. Encapsulation: Procedures necessary to apply an encapsulant to asbestos -containing building materials to control the possible release of asbestos fibers into the ambient air. L. Excursion limit: A limit of 1.0 f/cc over a 30 minute sampling period to which employees may not be exposed without appropriate respiratory protection. M. Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains more than one tenth percent asbestos by weight and that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when d ry. N. HEPA Vacuum Equipment: Vacuuming equipment with a HEPA filter system. O. Non -Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains asbestos in which the fibers have been locked in by a bonding agent, coating, binder or other material so that the asbestos is well bound and will not release fibers in excess of the asbestos control limit during any appropriate use, handling, demolition, storage, transportation, processing or disposal. P. Personnel Monitoring: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the breathing zone of an asbestos Worker. Q. Removal: Procedures necessary to remove asbestos -containing materials from designated areas and to dispose of these materials at an acceptable site. R. Shower Room: A room between the clean room and the equipment room in the Worker decontamination enclosure with hot and cold or warm running water and suitably arranged to complete showering during decontamination. The shower room comprises an airlock between contaminated and clean areas. PART 2 -PRODUCTS 2.01 PROTECTIVE PACKAGING A. Appropriately label 6 mil. (or double 3 mil.) sealable clear polyethylene bags as a minimum. 5