§ 1-105 Glovebag Procedures.
RCNY § 1-105
Glovebag procedures may only be used in conjunction with the full containment of the work area (see 15 RCNY § 1-81) or the tent procedure (see 15 RCNY § 1-106). The following procedures shall be followed during the conduct of abatement activities: (a) Glovebag procedures must be done using commercially available glovebags of 6-mil clear plastic, appropriately sized for the project. Glovebags may not be shifted and must not be moved from the initial surface to another surface, or reinstalled on the initial surface once removed. Glovebag procedures may only be used on horizontal piping.
(b)The glovebag procedure shall be performed in accordance with the following: (1) All necessary tools and materials shall be brought into the work area before the glovebag procedure begins.
(2)Air monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with 15 RCNY §§ 1-31 through 1-45.
(3)Glovebag procedures shall be conducted by workers specifically trained in glovebag procedures and equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment.
(4)The insulation diameter worked shall not exceed one half the bag working length above the attached gloves.
(5)The ACM within the secured glovebag shall be wetted with amended water prior to stripping.
(6)The bag shall be attached over duct tape which has been placed securely around the insulation, forming a smooth seal. The bag shall be securely attached to the insulation in a manner to prevent air transfer.
(7)After placement, each glovebag must pass a smoke test. The glovebag shall be placed under negative pressure utilizing a HEPA vacuum, and a smoke tube shall then be aspirated to direct smoke at all seams and seals from outside the glovebag. Any leaks detected by the smoke test shall be duct taped airtight.
(8)If the insulation adjacent to the section which will be worked on is damaged, or if the insulation terminates or is jointed or contains an elbow adjacent to the work section, the adjacent insulation shall be wrapped in fire retardant 6-mil polyethylene sheeting and sealed airtight with duct tape.
(9)After the insulation has been removed, the surface shall be sprayed with amended water and brush-scrubbed to remove all visible ACM. The surface, the interior of the bag, the insulation and the tools shall then be sprayed with amended water. The enclosed volume shall be misted and time allowed for the mist to settle out before breaking the seal to remove the glovebag.
(10)Any insulation ends created by this procedure shall be: (i) sealed with encapsulant prior to bag removal, or (ii) thoroughly wetted before bag removal and sealed with wettable cloth end caps and spray glue or any combination of these materials immediately following bag removal.
(11)The tool pouch shall be separated from the bag prior to disposal by twisting it and the wall to which it is attached several times, and taping the twist to hold it in place, thus sealing the bag and the pouch which are severed at the midpoint of the twist. Alternatively, the tools can be pulled through with one or both glove inserts, thus turning the gloves inside out. The glove(s) is/are then twist sealed forming a new pouch, taped and severed mid-seal forming two separate bags.
(12)A HEPA vacuum shall be used for evacuation of the glovebag in preparation for removal of the bag from the surface for clean-up in the event of a spill, and for post project clean-up.
(13)With the glovebag collapsed and the ACM in the bottom of the bag, the bag shall be twisted several times and taped to seal that section during bag removal.
(14)A 6-mil plastic bag shall be slipped around the glovebag while it is still attached to the surface. The bag shall be detached from the surface by removing the tape or cutting the top with blunt scissors.
(15)The asbestos-containing waste, the clean-up materials, and protective clothing shall be wetted sufficiently, double-bagged minimizing air content, sealed separately, and disposed of in conformance with 15 RCNY §§ 1-93 and 1-102.
(16)A visual clearance inspection must be conducted by the asbestos handler supervisor and project monitor after the work area dries, to ensure the absence of ACM residue or debris in the work area. The clearance inspection must be documented in the abatement contractor's log and the project air sampling log.
(c)[Reserved.] (d) Glovebag procedures may only be utilized as part of a large or small asbestos project within full containment as set forth in 15 RCNY § 1-81, or inside a tent constructed in accordance with 15 RCNY § 1-106. (Amended City Record 12/7/2018, eff. 1/6/2019; amended City Record 4/28/2022, eff. 5/28/2022)
