DSA Report 6121 Lundy's Lane - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Scope of Work for the Removal of Identified Designated Substances
City of Niagara Falls – 6121 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, ON
GENERAL MEASURES AND PROCEEDURES FOR PROJECT – ASBESTOS, MERCURY AND SILICA:
Prior to abatement commencement, warning signs restricting access to the building must be posted in
sufficient numbers in the work area(s) indicating the hazardous material of concern and personal
protective equipment to be worn inside the work area(s).
Doorways, windows, vents, floor drains and services holes in walls and grilles located within the work
area(s) must be sealed with polyethylene sheeting sealed with tape as appropriate.
Washing facilities for decontamination consisting of wash basin, water, soap and towels should be
provided to workers for all phases of the project.
Workers should not eat, drink, chew gum or smoke in the work area(s).
Drop sheets should be used below the abatement activities in work area(s) where dust, chips or debris
containing designated substances are produced or may be produced.
Dust and waste should be cleaned up regularly and removed by vacuuming with a HEPA filter equipped
vacuum.
Compressed air or dry sweeping should not be used to clean up any dust or waste from the work area(s)
or from clothing.
Gross waste and debris is to be cleaned up at the end of each abatement shift for prevention and
housekeeping measures.
Inspection of the work area(s) is to be conducted daily to ensure the work area(s) are clean and controls
for construction are maintained.
Waste containers used to dispose of designated substances shall be dust tight, suitable for the type of
waste, impervious to the waste intended for and clearly identified.
Waste containers shall be cleaned with a damp cloth or HEPA vacuumed immediately before being
removed from the work area(s) and removed from the work area(s) frequently and at regular intervals.
SPECIFIC MEASURES AND PROCEEDURES FOR PROJECT - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT:
Water with a wetting agent added shall be used to control the spread of dust and fibres during the
removal of the asbestos-containing materials.
Each side of each entrance or exit from the work area(s) must be fitted with curtains constructed of
polyethylene sheeting.
A decontamination facility, as described in O. Reg. 278/05 (as amended) shall be located as close as
practicable to the work area(s). The facility should consist of three rooms arranged in sequence and
constructed so as to prevent the spread of asbestos-containing dust. The rooms shall be separated with
curtains of polyethylene sheeting fitted to each side of the entrance or exit to each room. Each worker
shall enter the facility when leaving the work area(s) and decontaminate his or herself in the order as
outline in O. Reg. 278/05 (as amended).