Common use of ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION. 22.1 In accordance with the Uniform General Conditions the Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that no asbestos containing materials or work is included within the scope of the Work. The Contractor shall take whatever measures it deems necessary to ensure that all employees, suppliers, fabricators, material men, subcontractors, or their assigns, comply with this requirement. 22.2 The Contractor shall ensure that Texas Department of Health licensed individuals, consultants or companies are used for any required asbestos work including asbestos inspection, asbestos abatement plans/specifications, asbestos abatement, asbestos project management and third-party asbestos monitoring. 22.3 The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the following acts from its employees, suppliers, fabricators, material men, subcontractors, or their assigns: 22.3.1 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA—40 CFR 763-99 (7)) 22.3.2 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP—EPA 40 CFR 61, National Emission Standard for Asbestos 22.3.3 Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules (TAHRP) Texas Administration Code, Title 25 Health Services, Part 1 Department of State Health Services, Chapter 296 Texas Asbestos Health Protection 22.4 The Contractor shall provide a certification statement, included with each materials submittal, stating that no asbestos containing materials or work is included within the scope of the proposed submittal.