Set Up Basic Mold-Safe Work Practices for Small Repairs

A. Finished-Project Specification

Deliverable set: one complete, dated mold-safe work record consisting of a threshold-confirmation cover sheet; a zone-and-containment plan; a PPE and respiratory-protection log; a removal and bagging log; a cleaning record for retained surfaces and tools; a waste-disposal log; and a photograph set indexed to the removal boundary.

B. Deliverable Schedule (Component Schedule)

Deliverable	Quantity	Form / Medium	Content Requirement	Preparation / Purpose
Threshold confirmation sheet	1 per project	Written form	Chapter 7 reference, approved boundary, authorizations, and worker respiratory-program status	Confirms the project qualifies for limited work before setup begins
Zone-and-containment plan	1 per project	Written form or sketch	Clean, transition, work, equipment, and waste zone boundaries; containment materials; airflow direction	Defines the physical control boundary for the entire project
PPE and respiratory log	1 per worker	Written form	Selected PPE, respirator model where used, program status, donning and doffing confirmation	Ties PPE selection to the approved hazard assessment
Removal and bagging log	1 per project	Written form	Material, quantity, method, section-by-section removal record, bag or container identifier	Traces every removed item from work zone to waste zone
Cleaning record	1 per project	Written form	Retained surfaces cleaned, method, product, tool-cleaning confirmation	Confirms retained surfaces and tools were physically cleaned before leaving the work zone
Waste-disposal log	1 per project	Written form	Bag/container count, labeling, weight where required, disposal destination	Documents contained-waste handling and disposal

C. Material and Supply Takeoff

• Containment supplies: sheeting sufficient to cover the work-zone boundary and construct a zipper doorway, containment tape, and support framing where the plan requires rigid barriers.
• PPE: gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing sufficient for every worker and every entry/exit cycle, plus program-approved respirators and cartridges only where required.
• Filtration and dust control: one HEPA-filtered vacuum with intact filter, one approved air filtration or negative-air unit where the plan requires it, and spare filters.
• Waste handling: labeled disposal bags sized to the expected debris volume, with a 20 percent reserve, plus tape or ties for double containment where required.
• Documentation supplies: threshold-confirmation, zone-plan, PPE-log, removal-log, cleaning-record, and waste-log forms sufficient for one full project.

D. Zone and Containment Schedule

For each zone, record the following: zone name (clean, transition, work, equipment, or waste), physical boundary, containment material used, entry/exit point, and required condition before workers or materials may cross into it. Do not combine the work zone and the clean zone, and do not allow debris to bypass the transition zone.

E. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Threshold confirmation	Removal boundary, contamination level, and occupancy condition match the Chapter 7 approved small-work threshold, with no unresolved discrepancy
Zone integrity	Clean, transition, work, equipment, and waste zones are physically separated with intact containment for the duration of the work
PPE compliance	Every worker's PPE and respiratory protection matches the hazard assessment and, where a respirator is used, the written respiratory-protection program
Low-disturbance removal	No sanding, grinding, dry brushing, high-pressure air, or air movers directed at contaminated material during removal
Debris containment	Every removed item is bagged or wrapped at the point of removal and labeled before leaving the work zone
Cleaning completeness	Every retained surface and every tool is physically cleaned using the approved method before leaving the work zone

F. Preparation — Threshold Confirmation and Authorization

1. Confirm that the affected area, material, contamination history, occupant condition, and project scope qualify for limited work. Compare current conditions against the Chapter 7 assessment reference.
2. Obtain required environmental, hazardous-material, and owner authorizations. Record each on the threshold confirmation sheet before proceeding.
3. Stop and refer work exceeding the approved size, contamination, HVAC, structural, or occupancy threshold. Do not proceed to zone setup if any threshold condition is exceeded.
4. Define the exact removal and cleaning boundary. Record the boundary in measurable terms on the zone-and-containment plan.

G. Zone Setup, Containment, and Airflow

1. Identify clean, transition, work, equipment, and waste zones. Mark each zone boundary on the zone-and-containment plan before installing any physical barrier.
2. Remove or protect unaffected contents. Move or cover contents according to the approved contents plan before containment goes up.
3. Protect floors, walls, openings, fixtures, and adjacent rooms. Install floor and opening protection before work-zone containment.
4. Isolate HVAC supplies and returns only through the approved plan. Confirm isolation with the responsible party before sealing any HVAC opening.
5. Install containment appropriate to the work and maintain emergency egress. Confirm at least one unobstructed emergency exit remains available at all times.
6. Set up approved air filtration or negative pressure where required. Confirm the unit matches the plan's specified airflow direction and capacity.
7. Verify exhaust location and airflow direction. Confirm exhaust does not discharge into an occupied or clean area.

H. PPE Selection and Staging

1. Select gloves, eye protection, protective clothing, footwear, and respiratory protection through the approved hazard assessment. Record the selected PPE for each worker on the PPE log.
2. Confirm respiratory-program requirements before respirator use. Verify medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and cartridge selection are complete and current for each worker who will wear one.
3. Stage replacement PPE, bags, wipes, filters, and decontamination supplies. Place staged supplies at the transition zone before work begins.

I. Low-Disturbance Removal and Debris Containment

1. Select hand tools and low-disturbance methods that minimize dust and aerosolization. Confirm the selected method matches the material and the approved plan before starting.
2. Do not sand, grind, dry brush, or use high-pressure air on affected material. Stop and select an alternative low-disturbance method if a planned tool would violate this limit.
3. Do not aim air movers at contaminated surfaces before source removal and cleaning. Confirm air-mover placement avoids direct airflow across unremoved contaminated material.
4. Lightly control dust only through the approved procedure and compatible method. Use the specified dampening or filtration method rather than an improvised substitute.
5. Remove material in manageable sections without unnecessary breakage. Record each section's size, location, and removal method on the removal log.
6. Keep contaminated face surfaces inward during handling. Fold or roll each removed section so the contaminated face does not contact clean surfaces or skin.
7. Bag or wrap debris at the point of removal. Bag each section immediately after removal, before moving it toward the transition zone.
8. Use double containment or labeled waste handling when required. Apply the approved double-bagging or labeling method for the material and contamination level.
9. Clean bag exteriors before transfer through the transition zone where required. Wipe down each bag exterior at the transition zone boundary before it crosses into the clean path.

J. Retained-Surface and Tool Cleaning

1. Use approved HEPA-filtered equipment for fine particulate control. Confirm the HEPA filter is intact and correctly seated before use.
2. Do not use ordinary household vacuums. Remove any non-HEPA vacuum from the work zone before cleaning begins.
3. Clean retained surfaces using the approved physical cleaning method. Record the method and product used for each retained surface on the cleaning record.
4. Do not use bleach, antimicrobial, encapsulant, or fogging as a substitute for material removal and cleaning. Confirm no such product is applied before physical cleaning is complete and accepted.
5. Clean tools before they leave the work zone. Wipe or vacuum every tool at the work-zone boundary and record the cleaning on the cleaning record.

K. Decontamination, Inspection, and Teardown

1. Remove disposable PPE using the approved doffing sequence. Follow the sequence exactly, keeping contaminated surfaces away from skin and clean areas.
2. Wash hands and exposed skin before entering clean areas. Confirm handwashing is complete before any worker exits the transition zone.
3. Inspect containment, adjacent areas, and debris route for visible dust or damage. Walk the full containment perimeter and debris path before removing any barrier.
4. Complete the approved post-cleaning inspection or professional verification. Record the inspection result and, where required, the verifying professional's findings.
5. Document PPE, containment, tools, removal, cleaning, disposal, photographs, and limitations. Compile all logs and photographs into the mold-safe work record.
6. Remove containment only after approval and in a sequence that prevents dust release. Fold barriers inward and remove from clean zone toward work zone last.
7. Restore HVAC, alarms, doors, and occupant access affected by setup. Confirm restoration with the responsible party before closing the record.
8. Record referrals and follow-up moisture-control actions. Carry forward any unresolved moisture-source item identified in Chapter 7.