§ 61.154 Standard for active waste disposal sites.
Each owner or operator of an active waste disposal site that receives asbestos-containing waste material from a source covered under § 61.149, 61.150, or 61.155 shall meet the requirements of this section:
(a) Either there must be no visible emissions to the outside air from any active waste disposal site where asbestos-containing waste material has been deposited, or the requirements of paragraph (c) or (d) of this section must be met.
(b) Unless a natural barrier adequately deters access by the general public, either warning signs and fencing must be installed and maintained as follows, or the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section must be met.
(1) Warning signs must be displayed at all entrances and at intervals of 100 m (330 ft) or less along the property line of the site or along the perimeter of the sections of the site where asbestos-containing waste material is deposited. The warning signs must:
(i) Be posted in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the legend; and
(ii) Conform to the requirements of 51 cm × 36 cm (20″ × 14″) upright format signs specified in 29 CFR 1910.145(d)(4) and this paragraph; and
(iii) Display the following legend in the lower panel with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least equal to those specified in this paragraph.
Legend | Notation |
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Asbestos Waste Disposal Site | 2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block. |
Do Not Create Dust | 1.9 cm ( 3⁄4 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block. |
Breathing Asbestos is Hazardous to Your Health | 14 Point Gothic. |