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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 112 of 217 Upon request, the Principal Facility Representative shall be given an explanation of these reports. In addition, the Union may appoint a representative on each shift to receive co pies of all air monitoring reports as soon as they can be made available. Upon request, the Union's Hygienist shall be permitted to attend meetings under this Section. Section 3. The objectives of air monitoring by the Agency in connection with constructi on projects which may cause the release of airborne asbestos fibers are as follows: a. to establish baseline fiber levels in affected occupied space; b. to determine if fiber levels above established baseline levels are present in these occupied spaces; and c. to determine if correlations exist between routine activities and any increase above baseline. Baseline fiber levels at each facility shall be established by the Agency in consultation with the Union's Certified Industrial Hygienist. Section 4. The Agency w ill make every effort to ensure a safe working environment. However, in any release of airborne asbestos fibers or if Agency - conducted air monitoring indicates fiber levels can reasonably be expected to meet or exceed the OSHA permissible exposure limits, employees in affected occupied spaces will be evacuated from those spaces as soon as operational conditions permit. Section 5. Any evidence of visible release or airborne asbestos contamination, in excess of FAA/OSHA safety limits, shall result in immedi ate control steps by the Agency to abate the hazard caused by the asbestos. The Agency shall retain an asbestos abatement contractor as soon as possible. Section 6. The Agency and all abatement contractors hired must comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, FAA, local, and state regulations regarding asbestos. Contractors directly involved in the abatement process must be certified by their local and state governments. Section 7. If protection measures will not provide adequate protection of occupants, the A gency will relocate bargaining unit employees outside of the affected work area while asbestos removal or renovation work is being done. This includes any work where asbestos may be disturbed due to construction activity. Section 8. In the event that relo cation is not required/possible, the abatement contractor will seal off the abatement area, when required, with a negative pressure enclosure. When negative pressure enclosures are used, the contractor will ensure and maintain negative pressure at all time s. Section 9. Decontamination facilities will be provided for all abatement workers and strict decontamination procedures will be enforced to ensure that workers cannot bring asbestos outside of the enclosure. Section 10. At least once annually and befor e any major renovation or removal project in their workplace, bargaining unit employees who work in facilities known to contain asbestos will receive asbestos awareness training.

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