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Employer must institute a medical surveillance program with concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or EL.
Such Asbestos medical exams must occur at a reasonable time and place and shall be provided at no cost to the employee. At a minimum, such examinations must include a medical and work history; a complete physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive tract; a chest X-ray; pulmonary function tests; respiratory disease standardized questionnaire as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.100l Appendix D, Part 1 of the standard.

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Abatement

Definition:
Removal or controlling release of asbestos fibers. Includes operations and maintenance (O & M), encapsulation, enclosure, and removal.

Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)

Definition:
A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations for up to a 10-hour workday during a 40-hour workweek.

Crocidolite asbestos

Definition:
One of the six types of asbestos. Crocidolite or "blue asbestos," is found in specialized high temperature applications.

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