ARM 17.74.371. ENCAPSULATION OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL

(1) A person may not conduct asbestos encapsulation procedures for an asbestos project unless accredited by the department as an asbestos project worker or asbestos project contractor/supervisor. (2) A person conducting asbestos encapsulation procedures for an asbestos project shall: (a) apply amended water to the ACM to reduce airborne asbestos concentrations; (b) remove or repair loose or hanging ACM; (c) field-test encapsulants prior to their use by applying each encapsulant to a small area to determine how well the encapsulant works with the ACM to be encapsulated; and (d) meet the requirements of ARM 17.74.357. (3) Bridging and penetrating encapsulants must be applied to ACM according to the encapsulant manufacturer's specifications. (4) Encapsulants must be applied in a manner that does not dislodge or disturb the ACM.