Notice of asbestos work and ventilation shutdown

Affected room(s) during ventilation shutdown period

• 5th Floor: 540K, 541, 541A, 501K, 501, 502, 502A, 502B, 502C, 502D, 504, 504A, 504B, 505, 505A, 505B, 512K, 517K, 507, 509, 509A, 511, 511A, 512, 512A, 512B, 513, 513A, 514, 514A, 514B, 515, 515A, 515B, 516, 516A, 517, 517A, 518,
518A, 518B, 519, 519A, 520, 520A, 521, 521A, 521B, 521C, 522, 523, 525, 525K526, 527, 527A, 527B

What is being done and why?

Ventilation will be shut down so that contractor (Inflector) can cut openings through walls where asbestos masonry sealant is present as a part of the ongoing project in Zoology

What precautions are being taken?

• All asbestos activities will be performed by contractor (Inflector) following type 2 asbestos procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable Ministry of Labour and university standards.
• Access to the work areas will be restricted.

How will it impact building occupants?

• In any room listed above that does not have a fume hood, stop all activities involving airborne hazards including the use of solvents, toxic powders, CO2, liquid nitrogen, and any other toxic material that could become airborne.
• Please ensure all equipment and/or experiments are protected.
• Every effort will be made to keep the noise and disruption to a minimum. If required, any additional building system shutdowns will be kept to an absolute minimum and notice will be given to the affected building occupants.
• Any furniture required to be moved to create space for the work to occur will be moved back to the original location once the work is complete.
• No lab equipment, chemicals or any other items will be disturbed or relocated.

Who do I contact for more information?

For information on building materials containing asbestos, please visit asbestos.fs.utoronto.ca.

If you have questions or concerns about this asbestos work work, please contact Mustafa Al-Jarah, project manager, university planning, design & construction at mustafa.aljarah@utoronto.ca or 416-978-1775.

If you have questions about this ventilation shutdown, please contact Walter Mitchell, lead hand, north area at walter.mitchell@utoronto.ca or 416-684-4119.

Issued by

Doug Colby
Senior Inspector, Hazardous Construction

Irfan Miraj
Manager, Hazardous Construction Materials Group