Yes, the consultant explained that. But the air must he monitored to verify that it does not become airborne and the employees must be trained on how to handle it so it does not become airborne.
-----Original Message----- From: Timothy W Goins <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:58:48 -0500 Subject: RE: Os&y valve rebuild Check with an asbestos consultant, but most products containing asbestos can be handled without making the asbestos airborn, thereby only requiring that they be disposed of properly. Product containing asbestos are NOT deadly in and alone of themselves, it's when the asbestos becomes airborn in dust. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Forest Wilson Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:49 PM To: Forum Subject: Os&y valve rebuild To cover all bases, I contacted the local OSHA consult office and was informed of the following: If the old valve packing contained asbestos, then the asbestos standard would apply. The air would have to be monitored and workers trained about asbestos hazards. So it seems it may be cheaper to replace 5 8" os&y valves than repack. Which got me wondering... Do fire pumps have asbestos packing? I went through tech training at Peerless and the issue never came up. Are there other products in this industry which contain asbestos? Forest Wilson Project Manager Cherokee Fire Protection Co. 1855 Bellbrook Ave. Ste C Xenia OH 45385 888-347-3079 ph 614-455-4324 fx _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
