NR 447.03(2)(2) Each owner or operator of an asbestos mill shall meet all of the following requirements: NR 447.03(2)(a)(a) Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the mill facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment and buildings that house equipment for material processing and handling, at least once each day, during daylight hours, for visible emissions to the outside air during periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by visual observation of at least 15 seconds duration per source of emissions. NR 447.03(2)(b)(b) Inspect each air cleaning device at least once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal the potential for malfunction, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes and abrasions in filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this section, submit to the department, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan to include, at a minimum, the following: NR 447.03(2)(c)(c) Maintain records of the results of visible emissions monitoring and air cleaning device inspections and include the following: NR 447.03(2)(c)3.3. Condition of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes and abrasions. NR 447.03(2)(c)5.5. Brief description of corrective actions taken, including date and time. NR 447.03(2)(d)(d) Furnish upon request, and make available at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the department, all records required under this section. NR 447.03(2)(e)(e) Retain a copy of all monitoring and inspection records for at least 2 years. NR 447.03(2)(f)(f) Submit quarterly a copy of visible emission monitoring records to the department if visible emissions occurred during the report period. Quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of the calendar quarter. NR 447.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92. NR 447.04(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) no person may construct or maintain a roadway with asbestos tailings or asbestos-containing waste material on that roadway. NR 447.04(2)(2) A person may use asbestos tailings in the construction or maintenance of a roadway only if any one of the following applies: NR 447.04(2)(a)(a) It is a temporary roadway on an area of asbestos ore deposits (asbestos mine). NR 447.04(2)(b)(b) It is a temporary roadway at an active asbestos mill site and is encapsulated with resinous or bituminous binder. The encapsulated road surface shall be maintained at a minimum frequency of once per year to prevent dust emissions. NR 447.04(2)(c)(c) It is encapsulated in asphalt concrete meeting the specifications contained in section 401 of Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-92, 1992, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.06 (3), or their equivalent. NR 447.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92; am. (2) (c), Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96. NR 447.05(1)(1) Applicability. This section applies to the following manufacturing operations using commercial asbestos: NR 447.05(1)(a)(a) The manufacture of cloth, cord, wicks, tubing, tape, twine, rope, thread, yarn, roving, lap or other textile materials. NR 447.05(1)(c)(c) The manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials. NR 447.05(1)(g)(g) The manufacture of paints, coatings, caulks, adhesives and sealants. NR 447.05(1)(i)(i) The manufacture of chlorine utilizing asbestos diaphragm technology. NR 447.05(2)(2) Standard. Each owner or operator of any of the manufacturing operations to which this section applies shall: NR 447.05(2)(a)1.1. Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from these operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted or from any other fugitive sources; or NR 447.05(2)(a)2.2. Use the methods specified by s. NR 447.15 to clean emissions from these operations containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air. NR 447.05(2)(b)(b) Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the manufacturing facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment and buildings housing material processing and handling equipment, at least once each day during daylight hours for visible emissions to the outside air during periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by visual observation of at least 15 seconds duration per source of emissions. NR 447.05(2)(c)(c) Inspect each air cleaning device at least once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal the potential for malfunctions, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes and abrasions in filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this paragraph, submit to the department, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan to include, at a minimum, the following: NR 447.05(2)(d)(d) Maintain records of the results of visible emission monitoring and air cleaning device inspections in a format acceptable to the department and include the following: NR 447.05(2)(d)3.3. Condition of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes and abrasions. NR 447.05(2)(d)5.5. Brief description of corrective actions taken, including date and time. NR 447.05(2)(e)(e) Furnish upon request, and make available at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the department, all records required under this section. NR 447.05(2)(f)(f) Retain a copy of all monitoring and inspection records for at least 2 years. NR 447.05(2)(g)(g) Submit quarterly a copy of the visible emission monitoring records to the department if visible emissions occurred during the report period. Quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of the calendar quarter. NR 447.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92. NR 447.06NR 447.06 Demolition and renovation; applicability. NR 447.06(1)(1) Pre-inspection. To determine which requirements of this section and ss. NR 447.07 and 447.08 apply to the owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity, the owner or operator shall, prior to the commencement of the demolition or renovation, thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility where the demolition or renovation operation will occur for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM. NR 447.06(2)(2) Applicability. The requirements of ss. NR 447.07 and 447.08 apply to each owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity, including the removal of RACM as follows: NR 447.06(2)(a)(a) In a facility being demolished, all the requirements of ss. NR 447.07 and 447.08 apply, except as provided in par. (c), if the combined amount of RACM meets any of the following: NR 447.06(2)(a)1.1. At least 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes or at least 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components; or NR 447.06(2)(a)2.2. At least one cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off of facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously. NR 447.06(2)(b)1.1. Less than 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes and less than 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components; and NR 447.06(2)(b)2.2. Less than one cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off of facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously or there is no asbestos. NR 447.06(2)(d)1.1. In a facility being renovated, including any individual nonscheduled renovation operation, all the requirements of ss. NR 447.07 and 447.08 apply if the combined amount of RACM to be stripped, removed, dislodged, cut, drilled or similarly disturbed meets any of the following: NR 447.06(2)(d)1.a.a. At least 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes or at least 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components; or NR 447.06(2)(d)1.b.b. At least one cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off of facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously. NR 447.06(2)(d)2.2. To determine whether this paragraph applies to planned renovation operations involving individual nonscheduled renovation operations, the owner or operator shall predict the combined additive amount of RACM to be removed or stripped during a calendar year. NR 447.06(2)(d)3.3. To determine whether this paragraph applies to emergency renovation operations, the owner or operator shall estimate the combined amount of RACM to be removed or stripped as a result of the sudden, unexpected event that necessitated the renovation. NR 447.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92; correction in (2) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1993, No. 449. NR 447.07NR 447.07 Demolition and renovation; notification requirements. Each owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity to which this chapter applies shall: NR 447.07(1)(1) Provide the department with written notice of intention to demolish or renovate. Delivery of the notice by U.S. postal service, commercial delivery service or hand delivery is acceptable. NR 447.07(2)(2) Update the notice, as necessary, including when the amount of asbestos affected changes by at least 20%. NR 447.07(3)(a)(a) At least 10 working days before asbestos stripping or removal work or any other activity begins, such as site preparation that would break up, dislodge or similarly disturb asbestos material, if the operation is described in s. NR 447.06 (2) (a) or (d) 1. If the operation is as described in s. NR 447.06 (2) (b), notification is required 10 working days before demolition begins. NR 447.07(3)(b)(b) At least 10 working days before the end of the calendar year preceding the year for which notice is being given for planned renovations referred to in s. NR 447.06 (2) (d) 2. NR 447.07(3)(d)(d) For asbestos stripping or removal work in a demolition or renovation operation, described in s. NR 447.06 (2) (a) or (d) 1., and for demolition described in s. NR 447.06 (2) (b) that will begin on a date other than the one contained in the original notice, the owner or operator shall provide notice of the new start date to the department as follows: NR 447.07(3)(d)1.1. When the asbestos stripping or removal operation or demolition operation covered by this paragraph will begin after the date contained in the notice: NR 447.07(3)(d)1.a.a. Notify the department of the new start date by telephone as soon as possible before the original start date, and NR 447.07(3)(d)1.b.b. Provide the department with a written notice of the new start date as soon as possible before, but no later than, the original start date. Delivery of the updated notice by the U.S. postal service, commercial delivery service or hand delivery is acceptable. NR 447.07(3)(d)2.2. When the asbestos stripping or removal operation or demolition operation covered by this paragraph will begin on a date earlier than the original start date: NR 447.07(3)(d)2.a.a. Provide the department with a written notice of the new start date at least 10 working days before asbestos stripping or removal work begins. NR 447.07(3)(d)2.b.b. For demolitions covered by s. NR 447.06 (2) (b), provide the department written notice of a new start date at least 10 working days before commencement of demolition. Delivery of updated notice by U.S. postal service, commercial delivery service or hand delivery is acceptable. NR 447.07(3)(d)3.3. In no event may an operation covered by this paragraph begin on a date other than the date contained in the written notice of the new start date. NR 447.07(4)(a)(a) An indication of whether the notice is the original or a revised notification.
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