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AMAX Mineral Resources Company <br /> 1707 Cole Boulevard <br /> Golden,CO$0401.3293 <br /> 303 234.9020 <br /> July 7, 1988 <br /> ® AM+E <br /> Ms. Pamela Harley <br /> Chief, Solid Waste Section <br /> Colorado Department of Health <br /> 4210 E. llth Ave. <br /> Denver, CO 80222 <br /> RE: ASBESTOS DISPOSAL AT THE CLIMAX MINE <br /> Dear Ms. Harley: <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you last week <br /> to discuss asbestos disposal at the Climax Mine. As we <br /> indicated, due to the writeoff and shutdown of various <br /> facilities at Climax, we are in the process of prgparing <br /> those facilities for demolition so that we will no longer <br /> pay costs associated with taxes and insurance. The <br /> demolition will result in removal of friable asbestos <br /> containing materials (ACM) , which will be coordinated with <br /> AQCD, with subsequent onsite disposal in an abandoned <br /> ventilation shaft. Demolition activities are covered <br /> under our mine reclamation plan; however, it is our intent <br /> that all onsite asbestos disposal also meet Colorado <br /> Department of Health. requirements f.or asbestos disposal <br /> sites ( 11CR4,4-88) . <br /> Based on our meeting, we understand that the Department <br /> approves of our disposal program with some modifications. <br /> The basic program is described below. The modifications, <br /> which will be incorporated into the program are: <br /> 1. The device , either rollers or a hopper, which <br /> will feed the bags into the ventilation shaft <br /> will be designed so that bags do not rip or tear <br /> so as to release asbestos into the environment. <br /> 2. The fans which ventilate the shaft enclosure <br /> building through a HEPA filter will be run for a <br /> period of time after a bag has been dropped so <br /> that any asbestos dust generated after the bag <br /> has fallen into the shaft will be properly <br /> collected. <br /> 3. The inside of the enclosure building will be <br /> cleaned periodically and any person entering the <br /> building will be properly outfitted with <br /> coveralls and a respirator. <br /> 4. After the shaft is filled, capped, graded, etc a <br /> suitable marker will be placed on the site so <br /> that the asbestos is not dug up by mistake in the <br /> future. <br /> 0 <br />