ASBE ASBEST STOS OS AW AWARENESS Presented by Risk Management/EHOS - PDF document

ASBE ASBEST STOS OS AW AWARENESS Presented by Risk Management/EHOS What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It was used in numerous building materials and vehicle products for its strength and ability to resist heat and corrosion before its health effects were discovered. 1

Where ca Wh can asbes asbestos os be be fo found on on campus? mpus? • The most common building materials on campus where asbestos is located, due to the age of the buildings, are: • Some sprayed on insulation for pipes and ceilings • Insulation around pipes and boilers • Various types of ceiling tiles • Most 9” vinyl floor tiles ‐ some 12” floor tiles • Laboratory bench tops • Roofing materials and wall boards How How ca can I re reduce my my ex exposure re to to asbes asbestos? os? • Do not perform any activity that might disturb building materials • Do not replace broken floor or ceiling tiles • If you find any damaged material ‐ contact RM/EHOS at 310 ‐ 243 ‐ 3012. • Contact Risk Management/EHOS and/or your supervisor if you have any questions or concerns 2

Annu Annual al Notific Notification tion – Annual Asbestos Notification emailed to campus community annually – Posted on the RM/EHOS website and the Human Resources and Physical Plant bulletin boards – The Campus Asbestos Survey shows where asbestos has been identified on campus Additional Resources • California Department of Industrial Relations http s ://www. dir.ca.gov/dosh/acru/acrinfo.htm • California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHLB/ IAQ/Pages/Asbestos.aspx • CSUDH Risk Management/EHOS http s ://www.csudh.edu/rm ‐ ehos/ 3