Pinellas County Code for Asbestos

DIVISION 4. ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Sec. 58-146. Purpose - Asbestos removal

All provisions contained in Rules 62-204.100(4) and 62-257.100(2) and (4), Florida Administrative Code, as they may be amended from time to time, are adopted and hereby incorporated by reference.

(Ord. No. 95-27, § 3(4.257.100), 4-18-95; Ord. No. 97-5, § 28, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 00-15, § 5, 2-8-00; Ord. No. 03-63, § 26, 8-28-03)

Sec. 58-147. Definitions.

(a) All definitions contained in Rules 62-204.200 and 62-257.200, Florida Administrative Code, as they may be amended from time to time, are adopted and hereby incorporated by reference, except as may be modified herein. References to the department are to be replaced by references to Pinellas County only with regards to compliance and enforcement provisions.

(b) The following specific definitions shall apply to this article:

(1) "Demolition activities" shall begin upon official receipt of the required written demolition notification.

(2) "Owner or operator", means any person or entity who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises either the asbestos removal project, or the site of the asbestos removal project. It shall include, but is not limited to, owners, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors. Consultants are included, when performing asbestos surveys, supervising renovation or demolition operations, or providing written notification.

(Ord. No. 95-27, § 3(4.257.200), 4-18-95; Ord. No. 97-5, § 29, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 00-15, § 6, 2-8-00; Ord. No. 03-63, § 27, 8-28-03)

Sec. 58-148. Applicability and notification procedure.

All provisions contained in Rule 62-257.301(1), Florida Administrative Code, as it may be amended from time to time, are adopted and hereby incorporated by reference.

(Ord. No. 95-27, § 3(4.257.300), 4-18-95; Ord. No. 97-5, § 30, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 03-63, § 28, 8-28-03)

Sec. 58-149. National emission standard for asbestos.

(a) All provisions contained in subparagraph 62-204.800(10)(b)8, Florida Administrative Code, are adopted and hereby incorporated by reference, except as may be modified herein.

(b) Water from a decontamination chamber unit or waste load out shall be filtered through a five micron or less filter, and bagging of shower water is prohibited.

(c) All regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) shall be removed from nonexempt structures prior to any demolition activity.

(d) Prior to the commencement of any renovation or demolition operation, facility owners or operators must have a written asbestos survey report. The report shall conform to the following standards:

(1) All affected areas of the facility shall be inspected for asbestos containing material, and;

(2) For demolition operations, this report will be included with any written notifications, and for renovation operations, this report will be maintained on-site at all times during renovation operations, and;

(3) The selection of samples, the number of samples, and the accuracy of the report for the asbestos survey, shall be the responsibility of the individual issuing the report, and;

(4) The report shall specify the specific location where the suspect asbestos containing material was found, and;

(5) The report shall specify the quantity of asbestos containing material found on pipes (linear feet), and on other facility components (square feet), and;

(6) The report shall describe the component that is coated, or covered with asbestos containing material, and;

(7) The report shall show the percent, by area, asbestos content of any asbestos containing material which are analyzed, and for samples, consisting of two or more distinct layers or materials, each layer should be treated separately and the results reported by layers, and;

(8) The report shall describe the method used to determine the presence of all asbestos containing material. If suspect asbestos containing material is not collected or analyzed, the report must state that the material is presumed to be asbestos containing; and

(9) The report shall state the type of operation (renovation, or demolition) the inspection is for, and;

(10) The report shall clearly describe the affected areas of the facility the inspection covers, and;

(11) The report shall contain the signature of the individual issuing the report, name of the individual performing the inspection, and the date of the inspection. For licensed asbestos consultants, the report will also include the legal seal and signature, and license number, and;

(12) The report shall classify any asbestos containing, and any suspect asbestos containing material as either friable, Category I or Category Il nonfriable asbestos containing material, and;

(13) For demolition operations, the report shall clearly describe any areas of the affected facility not inspected, and state specific reason(s) for not inspecting the area(s), and further state that those portions of the facility, which have not been inspected, will not be demolished until inspected for asbestos, and;

(14) The survey shall clearly denote the source of the sampling protocol employed (such as AHERA 40 CFR 763.86) and/or any limitations incorporated in the survey, and whether the intent of the survey was for NESHAP compliance.

(e) All workers and supervisors performing asbestos removal must have proof of his/her asbestos training, a copy of the license under which they are performing asbestos removal, and a photo identification of themselves. The employer is responsible for insuring these documents are available, and on-site during all regulated asbestos renovations or demolitions.

(f) For renovation and demolition operations, which includes the collection, processing, packing, or transporting of any regulated asbestos containing material (RACM):

(1) Any RACM must be adequately wet.

(2) There shall be no visible emissions to the outside air of any RACM.

(g) For the manufacturing, fabrication, and spraying operations, no visible emissions shall be discharged to the outside air during the collection, processing, packing, or transporting of any asbestos containing material (ACM) generated by the source

(h) The requirements of subsections (f) and (g) of this section do not apply if an alternative emission control and waste treatment method has received prior written approval by the director.

(Ord. No. 95-27, § 3(4.257.350), 4-18-95; Ord. No. 97-5, § 31, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 98-10, § 2, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 03-2, § 1, 1-7-03; Ord. No. 03-63, § 29, 8-28-03)

Secs. 58-150. Reserved.

Sec. 58-151. Forms.

All provisions contained in Rule 62-257.900, Florida Administrative Code, as it may be amended from time to time, are adopted and hereby incorporated by reference.

(Ord. No. 95-27, § 3(4.257.900), 4-18-95; Ord. No. 97-5, § 32, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 03-63, § 30, 8-28-03)

Secs. 58-152--58-160. Reserved.