GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: OPERATIONS

POLICY:	ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURE
Effective Date:	March 22 , 2005
Revised Date:
Review Date:	March 22, 2015
Approving Body:	President
Authority:	Policy [Health and Safety]
Implementation:	Vice-President (Administration)
Contact:	Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Applies to:	StudentsExternal Parties [Contractors]Employees [All Employees]

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1.0 Reason for Procedures

To set out Procedures secondary to Policy: Health and Safety, in conjunction with the need to manage asbestos containing materials where approximately 70% of the buildings at the University have some form of asbestos containing materials in their construction. Asbestos is a recognized cancer-causing material and there are regulatory requirements that apply to prevent uncontrolled exposure to workers and the public when the material is disturbed. The University has developed a comprehensive and documented Asbestos Management Program (AMP), to ensure a safe workplace is maintained for all employees, students and the visiting public.

2.0 Procedures

The Asbestos Management Program provides information, procedures and work practices relevant to management and control of asbestos-containing building materials known to be present throughout various buildings, which fall under the control, occupancy or administration of the University. It has been developed in part, to fulfill the University's obligations under Manitoba Regulation 53/88 and to provide the means from which future exposures to asbestos may be prevented.

2.1  All construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of University premises shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of the AMP and associated Appendices as published by the Environmental Health and Safety Office.

2.2  The AMP shall be maintained by the Environmental Health and Safety Office, in consultation with Physical Plant and the University Workplace Health and Safety Advisory Committees. Updates to the Program shall be made on a regular and required basis, in consultation with the Asbestos Management Program Committee. This committee shall have representation from the various bargaining units on campus.

2.3 The Asbestos Management Program (AMP) shall:

(a) clearly establish the University's intent to control any known or suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and is written to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a 'Prevention Plan" as required by the Workplace Health Hazard Regulation (Manitoba Reg. 53/88);

(b) identify the responsibilities of all persons who work with or are involved in the management of asbestos-containing materials at the University;

(c) provide the criteria by which all asbestos-containing materials are to be identified and evaluated and establish the means by which this information is to be passed on to all affected parties;

(d) establish the criteria for the training and education of all staff and outside contractors;

(e) contain the necessary work practices and procedures to effect low to moderate risk asbestos work (i.e. Type 1, 2 or Glove Bag Removal) in a safe manner; and

(f) provide for the implementation of an Operations and Maintenance Program to address the following:

(i) the repair or removal (as required) of any ACM identified as being in disrepair;
(ii) the maintenance of all remaining ACM in good condition;
(iii) a labeling and signage protocol for ACM;
(iv) minimizing future fibre releases by controlling activities that may disturb asbestos; and
(v) the inspection and monitoring of all scheduled asbestos disturbances.

2.4 The Asbestos Management Program documentation is made up of the Main General Program Manual for Properties Under the Control, Occupancy or Administration of the University of Manitoba and a series of related Appendices, as follows:

The latest version of the Asbestos Management Program is available on the Environmental Health and Safety Office web page.

The Environmental Health and Safety Office shall publish, maintain, and update the latest edition of the Asbestos Management Program.

2.6 Physical Plant shall be responsible for ensuring that the Asbestos Management Program is applied to the design, construction and renovation of new and existing facilities.

3.0 Accountability

3.1 The University Secretary is responsible for advising the President that a formal review of these Procedures is required.

3.2 The Director of Environmental Health and Safety is responsible for the communication, administration and interpretation of these Procedures.

4.0 Review

4.1 Formal Procedure reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years. The next scheduled review date for this Procedure is March 22, 2015.

4.2 In the interim, these Procedures may be revised or rescinded if:  

(a) the President and/or Vice-President (Administration) deems necessary; or

(b) the relevant Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.0 Effect on Previous Statements

5.1 These Procedures supersedes the following:  

(a) all previous Board/Senate Procedures, and resolutions on the subject matter contained herein;

(b) all previous Administration Procedures, and directives on the subject matter contained herein; and

6.0 Cross References

Policy: Health and Safety