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VAAR PART 870 - SPECIAL PROCUREMENT CONTROLS


PART 870 - SPECIAL PROCUREMENT CONTROLS


PART 870--SPECIAL PROCUREMENT CONTROLS

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§870.000

Scope of part.

SUBPART 870.1--CONTROLS

§870.101

Equipment not in production that is technical in nature and complex in design.

§870.102

Carpeting.

§870.104

Procurement of training.

§870.105

Animal model study subjects.

§870.106

Protective items.

§870.107

Special equipment for physically handicapped employees.

§870.108

Acquisition of equipment.

§870.108-1

Rental in lieu of purchase.

§870.108-2

Lease-purchase agreements.

§870.108-3

Consignment agreements.

§870.109

Controlled substances.

§870.110

Television receivers.

§870.111

Subsistence.

§870.111-3

Contract clauses.

§870.111-5

Frozen processed food products.

§870.112

Telecommunications equipment.

§870.113

Paid use of conference facilities.

§870.114

Asbestos.

§870.114-1

General.

§870.114-2

Background.

§870.114-3

Approving authority.

§870.114-4

Exempted products containing asbestos.

§870.115

Food service equipment.

PART 870 - SPECIAL PROCUREMENT CONTROLS

§870.000   Scope of part.

This part establishes certain controls over the procurement of special and specific items of supplies and equipment.

SUBPART 870.1 - CONTROLS

§870.101   Equipment not in production that is technical in nature and complex in design.

§870.102   Carpeting.

§870.104   Procurement of training.

§870.105   Animal model study subjects.

§870.106   Protective items.

§870.107   Special equipment for physically handicapped employees.

§870.108   Acquisition of equipment.

§870.108-1   Rental in lieu of purchase.

§870.108-2   Lease-purchase agreements.

§870.108-3   Consignment agreements.

§870.109   Controlled substances.

§870.110   Television receivers.

Television receivers acquired for use in patient care areas will be equipped with a tamper-proof, ventilated rear panel. A lock and key or not less than eight tamper-proof screws shall be used for this purpose.

§870.111   Subsistence.

§870.111-3   Contract clauses.

§870.111-5   Frozen processed food products.

§870.112   Telecommunications equipment.

§870.113   Paid use of conference facilities.

§870.114   Asbestos.

§870.114-1   General.

This section applies to the purchase and use of asbestos products and equipment or materials containing asbestos products in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

§870.114-2   Background.

Exposure to asbestos is associated with chronic and debilitating lung disease and cancer. To reduce the health hazard related to the exposure to asbestos, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) have issued specific regulations on asbestos. Although these regulations do not call for a complete ban on the use of asbestos, they do impose strict requirements on its use, airborne contamination and disposal.

§870.114-3   Approving authority.

Asbestos products and equipment or materials containing asbestos products shall not be specified nor purchased for use in the Department of Veterans Affairs if any suitable substitutes are available. If suitable substitutes are not available, specific authorization to purchase and use asbestos products and equipment or materials specifying asbestos products, must be granted by the Secretary or designee. Requests for authorization will be submitted through the Director, Engineering Service (10A4A5). The following information will be provided:

§870.114-4   Exempted products containing asbestos.

The Director, Network Program Support (10NB), VA Central Office, is responsible for maintaining a list of products containing asbestos which are exempted by the Secretary or designee from this policy.

§870.115   Food service equipment.

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