COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

ASBESTOS
STANDARD
The contractor provides a safe, hygienic and healthy workplace setting and takes necessary steps to
prevent accidents and injury arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work or as result of
the operation of contractor’s facilities. The contractor has systems to detect, avoid and respond to
potential risks to the safety and health of all employees.
‣ Develop and implement processes and procedures for the identification and management of
asbestos containing material (ACM).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location Manager must ensure that procedures for identifying, managing and working in the presence
of known or suspected ACM are developed, implemented and followed.
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the processes and procedures for ACM.
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees receive training and comply with the
requirements of the processes and procedures for ACM.
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the processes and procedures for ACM.
DEFINITIONS
• Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, made up of long thin fibers. These fibers can be
dangerous if they are inhaled as dust and are known to contribute to increased risk of lung cancer.
Contractors must establish guidelines and procedures in the operations and maintenance of
asbestos-containing material (ACM) to protect all employees, contractors, visitors and vendors from
potential health hazards of asbestos-related diseases. This standard applies to all buildings and
structures owned by the contractor. The standard applies to routine work during which an
employee might encounter asbestos, as well as work undertaken to repair or remove Asbestos
containing material.
• Asbestos containing material (ACM) is any material that contains more than 1% asbestos by weight.
Asbestos mineral types include crocidolite, amosite, chrysotile, anthophyllite, tremolite and
actinolite.
REQUIREMENTS
1. RISK ASSESSMENT—Each facility must have a documented risk assessment conducted for ACM,
which includes as a minimum:
a. Identification of the locations, quantity, type, condition and related hazards of the known or
suspected ACM by a qualified individual.
b. Evaluation of risk associated with the ACM.
c. Identification of control measures to reduce the risk (e.g., labeling, access control, inspections).
2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES—Any facility that has known or suspected ACM must implement
procedures that include, as a minimum, the following:
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