AsbestosAsbestos

Smelter Site – Specific TrainingSmelter Site – Specific TrainingEQUAL Code – EQUAL Code – OEMP006.61OEMP006.61

September 2006 September 2006 (Revised January 2009)

TopicsTopics

• Ontario Regulation 278/05Ontario Regulation 278/05– InventoriesInventories– Training & InstructionTraining & Instruction

• Nature and Hazards of AsbestosNature and Hazards of Asbestos• Protective Equipment & HygieneProtective Equipment & Hygiene• Type 1 OperationsType 1 Operations• Inadvertent Discovery of AsbestosInadvertent Discovery of Asbestos

InventoriesInventoriesOntario Regulation 278/05Ontario Regulation 278/05

• Asbestos Regulation changed in 2005 requiring a new Asbestos Regulation changed in 2005 requiring a new inventory to be conducted by Q3 2007inventory to be conducted by Q3 2007

• Inventorying has been completed for each area of the Inventorying has been completed for each area of the Smelter, Matte Processing, Utilities, Oxygen and Sulphur Smelter, Matte Processing, Utilities, Oxygen and Sulphur Products PlantsProducts Plants

• Inventory is linked to the Inventory is linked to the Smelter HomepageSmelter Homepage

How to Access the On-Line How to Access the On-Line Asbestos InventoryAsbestos Inventory

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The Inventory has been updated The Inventory has been updated (Jan 09)

If you do not see the specific area you are interested in, If you do not see the specific area you are interested in, contact the Smelter Occupational Health Groupcontact the Smelter Occupational Health Group

If in doubt, check with the Smelter Occupational Health If in doubt, check with the Smelter Occupational Health Group:Group:

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Training & InstructionTraining & InstructionOntario Regulation 278/05Ontario Regulation 278/05

whenever a worker is to do work thatwhenever a worker is to do work that

(a)    involves material that,         (i) is asbestos-containing material,         (ii) is being treated as if it were asbestos-

containing material,         (iii) is the subject of advice under section 9 or a

notice under subsection 10 (8); or(b) is to be carried on in close proximity to material described in clause (a) and may disturb it.

Training must be provided to the workerTraining must be provided to the worker

Training will consist of:Training will consist of:(i) the hazards of asbestos exposure,(i) the hazards of asbestos exposure,(ii) the use, care and disposal of protective (ii) the use, care and disposal of protective

equipment and clothing to be used and equipment and clothing to be used and worn when doing the work, worn when doing the work,

(iii) personal hygiene to be observed when (iii) personal hygiene to be observed when doing the work, and doing the work, and

(iv) the measures and procedures (iv) the measures and procedures prescribed prescribed by this Regulation; by this Regulation;

Training & InstructionTraining & InstructionOntario Regulation 278/05Ontario Regulation 278/05

Nature and Hazards of Nature and Hazards of AsbestosAsbestos

•PropertiesProperties

•Health EffectsHealth Effects

Asbestos PropertiesAsbestos Properties

WHAT IS IT?WHAT IS IT?

• ASBESTOSASBESTOS is a is a group of minerals that occur naturally group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibres, which can be separated into thin as bundles of fibres, which can be separated into thin threads. threads.

• Typical concentrations measured in outdoor air in Typical concentrations measured in outdoor air in Canada, Austria, Germany, South Africa and the USA Canada, Austria, Germany, South Africa and the USA ranged from < 0.0001 to about 0.01 fibre per cubic ranged from < 0.0001 to about 0.01 fibre per cubic centimetre (f/cmcentimetre (f/cm33).).

Asbestos PropertiesAsbestos Properties

There are 3 main types:There are 3 main types:

CHRYSOTILECHRYSOTILE –White Asbestos –White Asbestos

AMOSITEAMOSITE ––Brown Asbestos Brown Asbestos

CROCIDOLITECROCIDOLITE ––Blue AsbestosBlue Asbestos

When asbestos fibres are inhaled, most fibres are expelled, When asbestos fibres are inhaled, most fibres are expelled, but some can become lodged in the lungs and remain there but some can become lodged in the lungs and remain there throughout life. Fibres can accumulate and cause scarring throughout life. Fibres can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation. Enough scarring and inflammation can and inflammation. Enough scarring and inflammation can affect breathing, leading to disease. affect breathing, leading to disease.

People are more likely to experience asbestos-related People are more likely to experience asbestos-related disorders when they are exposed to high concentrations of disorders when they are exposed to high concentrations of asbestos, are exposed for longer periods of time, and/or are asbestos, are exposed for longer periods of time, and/or are exposed more often. exposed more often.

Inhaling longer, more durable asbestos fibres (such as Inhaling longer, more durable asbestos fibres (such as tremolite and other amphiboles) contributes to the severity tremolite and other amphiboles) contributes to the severity of asbestos-related disorders. of asbestos-related disorders. **Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Asbestos Health EffectsAsbestos Health Effectsfrom ASTDR*from ASTDR*

Exposure to asbestos can increase the likelihood of lung cancer, Exposure to asbestos can increase the likelihood of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and non-malignant lung conditions such as mesothelioma, and non-malignant lung conditions such as asbestosis (restricted use of the lungs due to retained asbestos asbestosis (restricted use of the lungs due to retained asbestos fibres) and changes in the lung lining.fibres) and changes in the lung lining.

Changes in the lining of the lungs (pleura) such as thickening, Changes in the lining of the lungs (pleura) such as thickening, plaques, calcification, and fluid around the lungs (pleural plaques, calcification, and fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) may be early signs of asbestos exposure. These effusion) may be early signs of asbestos exposure. These changes can affect breathing more than previously thought. changes can affect breathing more than previously thought. Pleural effusion can be an early warning sign for mesothelioma Pleural effusion can be an early warning sign for mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lungs). (cancer of the lining of the lungs).

Most cases of asbestosis or lung cancer in workers occurred 15 Most cases of asbestosis or lung cancer in workers occurred 15 years or more after the person was first exposed to asbestos.years or more after the person was first exposed to asbestos.

Asbestos Health EffectsAsbestos Health Effectsfrom ASTDRfrom ASTDR

Most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed 30 Most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed 30 years or more after the first exposure to years or more after the first exposure to asbestos. asbestos.

Health effects from asbestos exposure may Health effects from asbestos exposure may continue to progress even after exposure is continue to progress even after exposure is stopped. stopped.

Smoking or cigarette smoke, together with Smoking or cigarette smoke, together with exposure to asbestos, greatly increases the exposure to asbestos, greatly increases the likelihood of lung cancer. likelihood of lung cancer.

Asbestos Health EffectsAsbestos Health Effectsfrom ASTDRfrom ASTDR

Asbestos Health EffectsAsbestos Health Effects

EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO:EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO:

ASBESTOSIS:ASBESTOSIS: Scarring of the lungs, affects breathing, Scarring of the lungs, affects breathing, leading to disability, and can cause deathleading to disability, and can cause death

LUNG CANCERLUNG CANCER

MESOTHELIOMA:MESOTHELIOMA: Cancer of thin membrane Cancer of thin membrane surrounding lung and other internal organssurrounding lung and other internal organs

OTHER SUSPECTED CANCERSOTHER SUSPECTED CANCERS

Protective EquipmentProtective Equipment

Protective Equipment Protective Equipment & Hygiene Practices& Hygiene Practices

When working in close proximity to Asbestos When working in close proximity to Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) consider the possibility of Containing Materials (ACM) consider the possibility of the work disturbing or damaging the ACMthe work disturbing or damaging the ACM

If it If it isis a possibility then: a possibility then:

Consider wearing disposable coverallsConsider wearing disposable coveralls

Wear your respirator during certain aspects of Wear your respirator during certain aspects of the the workwork

Wash hands & face when leaving the work areaWash hands & face when leaving the work area

Type 1 OperationsType 1 Operations

Asbestos “Operations”Asbestos “Operations”

Work on Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Work on Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is divided into three categories:is divided into three categories:

Type 1 OperationType 1 OperationType 2 OperationType 2 OperationType 3 OperationType 3 Operation

The operation The operation typetype is dependant upon various is dependant upon various factors including the nature of the work and factors including the nature of the work and the amount of ACM involvedthe amount of ACM involved

• Inco employees may be involved in Inco employees may be involved in Type 1 OperationsType 1 Operations (e.g.. ACM gasket (e.g.. ACM gasket removal or Transite panel replacement)removal or Transite panel replacement)

• Type 2 and 3 OperationsType 2 and 3 Operations are only are only performed by qualified asbestos performed by qualified asbestos contractorscontractors

Asbestos “Operations”Asbestos “Operations”

You must be trained before doing You must be trained before doing work that is designated as a work that is designated as a Type 1Type 1 Asbestos OperationAsbestos Operation

Type 1 OperationsType 1 Operations

What AreType 1 OperationsType 1 Operations?

11. Installing or removing ceiling tiles that are asbestos-containing material, if the tiles cover an area less than 7.5 square metres and are installed or removed without being broken, cut, drilled, abraded, ground, sanded or vibrated.

22.    Installing or removing non-friable asbestos-containing material, other than ceiling tiles, if the material is installed or removed without being broken, cut, drilled, abraded, ground, sanded or vibrated.

3.3. Breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding or vibrating non-friable asbestos-containing material if,

i.i.  the material is wetted to control the spread of dust or fibres, andii. ii. the work is done only by means of non-powered hand-held tools.

4.4. Removing less than one square metre of drywall in which joint-filling compounds that are asbestos-containing material have been used.  O. Reg. 278/05,s. 12 (2).

What AreType 1 OperationsType 1 Operations?

Inadvertent Discovery of Inadvertent Discovery of Suspected AsbestosSuspected Asbestos

Discovery of Suspected AsbestosDiscovery of Suspected AsbestosAsbestos Regulation 278 Section 7

((8)8)  If it is readily apparent that friable material used in a building as fireproofing or acoustical or thermal insulation has fallen and is being disturbed so that exposure to the material is likely to occur,

(a) the owner shall cause the material to be examined to establish whether it is asbestos-containing material

(b) until it has been established whether the material is asbestos-containing material, no further work involving the material shall be done…..

(10)(10) If the examination mentioned in subsection (8) establishes that the material is asbestos-containing material, or if the material is treated as though it were asbestos-containing material as described in subsection (9),

(a) (a) the owner shall cause the fallen material to be cleaned up and removed; and

(b)(b) if it is readily apparent that material will continue to fall because of the deterioration of the fireproofing or insulation, the owner shall repair, seal, remove or permanently enclose the fireproofing or insulation.

Discovery of Suspected AsbestosDiscovery of Suspected AsbestosAsbestos Regulation 278 Section 7

Discovery of Suspected AsbestosDiscovery of Suspected Asbestos

Do not work on or disturb any insulating materials on pipes, lines vessels and equipment until you have confirmed that the insulation does not contain asbestos.

To confirm the absence or presence of asbestos in an insulating material, contact the

Smelter Health & Environment Group - Asbestos CoordinatorSmelter Health & Environment Group - Asbestos Coordinator.

Do not sample the material yourselfDo not sample the material yourself

Asbestos Coordinator:Asbestos Coordinator: Lise FratinLise Fratin 682 - 6994682 - 6994

Alternates: Andy Kosiw 682 - 6177

Heather Packard 682 - 7539

The Asbestos Coordinator will inspect the material, take a bulk sample and have it analyzed for asbestos type & concentration.

The site will be caution taped or roped off with explanatory tags.

If the material is found not to contain asbestos, the Asbestos Coordinator will release the site to the workers.

If the material is found to contain asbestos, the Asbestos Coordinator will work with the Area Planner to have the material rendered safe by having it stabilized, encapsulated, repaired or removed in accordance with our protocols. Once this is completed, the Asbestos Coordinator will release the site.

Discovery of Suspected AsbestosDiscovery of Suspected Asbestos

PROTOCOL FOR INADVERTENT DISCOVERY OF ASBESTOSPROTOCOL FOR INADVERTENT DISCOVERY OF ASBESTOS

 Suspected friable

asbestos is discovered

 Isolate the area with

warning tape and tags

 Identify persons

potentially exposed (list name and serial number or company worked for)

 Contact OSHE Rep.

(preferably from incident area)

 Contact Group Leader or

Supervisor

 Contact Asbestos

Coordinator

 Contact Area or Job Contact Person (i.e.

Planner) if other than Group Leader or

Supervisor

 Follow Planned Asbestos

Removal Flowchart

 Initiate incident

investigation before the end of the shift

 Determine if ACM

YES

NO

 Release Scene

Complete shaded area if ACM is confirmedComplete shaded area if ACM is confirmed

SATISFACTORYTeam inspects site preparation work and crew compliance to Regulations

SATISFACTORY

Team (Project Manager / Area Planner & Asbestos Coordinator) inspects job site and reviews nature & written scope of

removal

Input to pre-tender inspection report and drawings

Remedial work identified and

completed

Team inspects completed work Clearance Monitoring conducted for Type 3

Operation

UNSATISFACTORY

Job site is released. Protective enclosures

etc. are removed

Determine if Type of removalComplete Planning Checklist

Project Manager / Area Planner to let removal

contract

Remedial work identified

Contractor prepares site per Type of Operation specified

Removal undertaken and completed

UNSATISFACTORY

Planned Planned Asbestos Asbestos Removal Removal

FlowchartFlowchart

SATISFACTORY

Notify Area OSHE Representative regarding removal details

Smelter Health ContactsSmelter Health Contacts

Asbestos ContactsAsbestos ContactsAndy Kosiw 682-6177 Tech Services BuildingLise Fratin 682-6994 Tech Services BuildingHeather Packard 682-7539 Tech Services Building

Respirator ContactRespirator ContactRob Fleming 682-6216 Tech Services Building

Waste Management ContactsWaste Management ContactsLise Fratin Andy Kosiw

Heather Packard