INDEX NO. 154637/2020
`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 06/29/2020 01:08 PM
`6/22/2020
`Asbestos Control Program Construction Reopening Guidance | City of New York
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/29/2020
`
`https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/news/040620/asbestos-control-program-construction-reopening-guidance
`
`1/3
`
`Menu
`
`Search
`
`News
`
`Asbestos Control Program Construction
`Reopening Guidance
`
`June 4, 2020
`
`COVID-19 Asbestos Project Health and Safety Recommendations
`
`All owners and contractors should review the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Interim
`Guidance for Construction Activities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and affirm
`understanding and implementation of the requirements to reopen construction projects. At a minimum,
`the following should be adhered to:
`
`Implement health screening check of each incoming employees prior to the work shift.
`Implement a temperature check of incoming employees prior to the work shift. Any worker with a
`temperature reading above 100.4° F must not be allowed to work. The date and time temperature
`was taken for each work shift should be entered into the asbestos handler supervisor’s project
`logbook.
`When a worker tests positive for COVID-19, this must be reported immediately to the DEP Abestos
`Control Program (ACP) at COVID19asbestos@dep.nyc.gov.
`Develop and post on-site all the COVID-19 worker protection plans required by NYSDOH and the
`NYC Department of Buildings.
`All workers/individuals who are engaged with any activities outside of the work area must at all
`times comply with the social distancing and face covering guidelines.
`Remind workers that there is no eating, drinking, smoking or congregating at the workplace.
`
`Asbestos Projects
`
`Asbestos projects pose multiple hazards to workers. However, in relation to COVID-19, the
`decontamination process has been identified as the area where exposure to COVID-19 would occur.
`
`

`

`INDEX NO. 154637/2020
`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 06/29/2020 01:08 PM
`6/22/2020
`Asbestos Control Program Construction Reopening Guidance | City of New York
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/29/2020
`
`https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/news/040620/asbestos-control-program-construction-reopening-guidance
`
`2/3
`
`Specifically, within the decontamination unit, the shower room and clean room pose the most risk for
`worker exposure to COVID-19. Therefore, in addition to compliance with the 15 RCNY, it is strongly
`recommended that abatement contractors employ these additional COVID-19 safety precautions during
`the work shift:
`
`Decontamination Unit
`
`Sanitize the clean room and shower room at the end of each shift and between all breaks (lunch hour).
`These activities must be documented in the asbestos handler supervisor’s project logbook. Approved
`sanitizing/disinfectant agents must be used at all times. View the List of Disinfectants that are approved
`by the Environmental Protection Agency.
`
`Clean Room: When social distancing requirements cannot be met, allow only one worker in the
`clean room at any one time. If lockers are utilized they should be sanitized at the end of each shift.
`Install and maintain hand sanitizer in the clean room at all times.
`Shower Room: When social distancing requirements cannot be met, allow only one worker in the
`shower room at any one time. Ensure that sufficient quantity of soap and hot water are available at
`all times.
`Holding Area and Waste Transfer: All workers involved in the transferring of asbestos containing
`materials waste outside the holding area must continue to wear personal protective equipment and
`respirators if social distancing cannot be complied with. When an elevator is being used to
`transport waste, there should be a maximum of two workers per elevator.
`Exterior Projects: No general construction work should be conducted within 50 linear feet of
`regulated area. General construction workers must wear face coverings and comply with the social
`distancing policies while working.
`Asbestos Project—ARTS Instructions
`
`On June 8, 2020, the Asbestos Control Program will start approving Non-Essential projects, including
`filings on hold or fall within three categories (Postponed Status or Objection (COVID) Status or In
`Progress Status). To expedite the APPROVAL process follow these instructions:
`
`1. POSTPONED PHASE: Projects which were in progress at the time of the mandate and were
`placed on postponement by the applicant may be un-postponed by applicant:
`If the project was postponed after the start date, take the project out of postponement to
`change status to “Submitted”
`If the project was postponed before/on start date, file ACP-8 to set a new start date to
`change the project status to “Submitted”. If no amendment remained for start date change,
`contact ykim@dep.nyc.gov to add one more amendment.
`2. COVID-19 HOLD PHASE: For filings which have been reviewed, all objections satisfied and are
`ready to be approved in ARTS, the system does not require a 7 day waiver.
`When the applicant is ready to start, they should respond to the COVID-19 hold objections
`ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-9, 1-22b and/or ATRU permit.
`If the start date has passed, the system requires new start date to be entered by the DEP
`reviewer to approve ACP-7.
`The applicant should be prepared to provide DEP with the new start date.
`3. IN PROGRESS PHASE: For filings which have been reviewed and that the applicant did not move
`forward, they will need to respond by external comments in order to continue the review process.
`
`

`

`INDEX NO. 154637/2020
`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 06/29/2020 01:08 PM
`6/22/2020
`Asbestos Control Program Construction Reopening Guidance | City of New York
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/29/2020
`
`https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/news/040620/asbestos-control-program-construction-reopening-guidance
`
`3/3
`
`If the start date has passed, the system requires new start date to be entered by the DEP
`reviewer to approve ACP-7.
`The applicant should be prepared to provide DEP the new start date.
`
`For more information, visit Asbestos Abatement Forms and Filing Instructions.
`
`