Issued By:                 Office of Finance and Administration
Effective Date:          January 2002
                                    Revised April 2006
 

SOP POLICY:

Scope:

Over the years, asbestos has been used in many products here in this country including many building materials. Therefore when building projects are proposed here at USM including renovation projects and material removal (floor surfaces, ceiling tile, etc.), the following standard operating procedure shall be followed by all USM units. This SOP also applies to spaces leased by USM.

Floor Tiles

Removal:      The removal of intact abestos containing floor tiles in a non-agressive method,
                       using infrared tile lift machines or heat guns, where floor tile comes up whole,is
                       permitted.

Waste:            Is subject to State DEP regulations and shall be managed accordingly (proper
                       disposal). See USM's waste protocal for bagging, collection, and/or waste stream
                       disposal.

                       Friable and/or in need of removal not possible by the above, an abatement
                       contractor shall be used and waste disposal shall be in accordance with State of
                       Maine DEP solid waste regulations.

Other Asbestos Containing Materials

                       Ceiling tiles, piping wrap, insulation, etc., is to be managed according to defined
                       DEP/OSHA Protocols.

Questionable items/materials - please follow the following USM protocol

1.    Call the USM Campus Environmental Safety & Health Office for past asbestos testing conducted.
        Note: CES&H keeps and maintains a matrix on all known building asbestos testing.

•         Continuation - if no information is on record, go to SOP #2.

• Continuation - if records show no past projects conducted, proceed to SOP #3.