Asbestos Management Program

Learn how asbestos is controlled at UC San Diego, and find resources for implementing the program.

In the event of an unplanned release or disturbance of actual or suspected asbestos during your project, contact Environment, Health & Safety (Haz Mat) immediately.

• During business hours, call Environment, Health & Safety at (858) 534-3660
• After business hours, call UC San Diego Police at 9-1-1 (from a campus land line) or (858) 534-HELP (from a cell phone)

UC San Diego Asbestos Management Program

Federal, state, and local asbestos control regulations require close oversight of all activities related to maintenance, repair, and construction of UC-owned and -leased buildings where asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) may be present.

UC San Diego has an Asbestos Management Program in place to protect the health of the campus community.

Authorized personnel

Only personnel from the following departments are allowed to manage asbestos abatement projects at UC San Diego:

• Facilities Design & Construction
• Facilities Management
• Housing, Dining & Hospitality
• Medical Center Facilities Engineering

Resources for UC San Diego project managers and contractors

Project managers, if you suspect you might encounter asbestos, including transit pipes, during a construction, renovation, or repair project, use these resources to meet regulatory requirements:

• Asbestos Action Plan for UC San Diego Project Managers
• Guidelines for California State Certified Asbestos Contractors
• Asbestos Project Information Sheet

• SOP: Responding to Concerns of Suspected Asbestos Materials (PDF)

Training requirements

• Project managers
  • UC San Diego project managers must attend Asbestos Regulatory Awareness Training for UC San Diego Project Managers training before being assigned projects where asbestos may be encountered.
• UC San Diego trades employees
  • Employees who may encounter asbestos while performing their job duties must attend Asbestos Awareness Training for Trades Employees training before beginning work.

Employee right to know

Employees have a right to know about the presence of asbestos in certain materials used in the construction of UC San Diego buildings.

• See Asbestos: Notice to Employees (Connelly Act, AB 3713) (PDF) for more information.

UC San Diego Asbestos Survey

Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) conducted a survey to identify areas at UC San Diego where ACBM is present and maintains a database of this information.

• Search the UC San Diego Asbestos Survey database for specific building locations.

Contact Environment, Health & Safety for questions about the database.

Regulations and policies

• Asbestos, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1529
• PPM 516-2, Asbestos Management Program
• Rule 361.145 - Standard for Demolition and Renovation, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District