Section 326IAC18-2-3. Initial training course requirements

   (a) In order to qualify for approval, an asbestos inspector training course shall include a written examination as outlined in section 5 of this rule and meet the following requirements:

(1) An asbestos inspector training course shall be at least three (3) days in duration and shall include the following:

(A) Lectures.

(B) Demonstrations.

(C) Four (4) hours of hands-on training.

(C) Individual respirator fit testing.

(D) A course review.

Audiovisual materials shall be used to complement lectures where appropriate.

(2) An asbestos inspector training course shall adequately address the following topics:

(A) Background information on asbestos to include the following:

(i) The identification of asbestos and examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings.

(ii) The physical appearance of asbestos.

(B) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure to include the following:

(i) The nature of asbestos-related diseases.

(ii) Routes of exposure.

(iii) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level.

(iv) The synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

(v) The latency period for asbestos-related diseases.

(vi) A discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancer of other organs.

(C) Functions, qualifications, and role of inspectors to include discussion of the following:

(i) Prior experience and qualifications for inspectors and management planners.

(ii) The functions of an accredited inspector as compared to those of an accredited management planner.

(iii) The inspection process, including inventory of ACM and physical assessment.

(D) Legal liabilities and defenses to include the following:

(i) Responsibilities of the inspector and management planner.

(ii) A discussion of comprehensive general liability policies, claims-made and occurrence policies, and environmental and pollution liability policy clauses.

(iii) State liability insurance requirements.

(iv) Bonding and the relationship of insurance availability to bond availability.

(E) Understanding building systems to include the following:

(i) The interrelationship between building systems, including an overview of common building physical plan layout.

(ii) Heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system types, physical organization, and where asbestos is found on HVAC components.

(iii) Building mechanical systems, their types and organization, and where to look for asbestos on such systems.

(iv) Inspecting electrical systems, including appropriate safety precautions.

(v) Reading blueprints and as-built drawings.

(F) Public, employee, or building occupant relations to include the following:

(i) Notification of employee organizations about the inspection.

(ii) Signs to warn building occupants.

(iii) Tact in dealing with occupants and the press.

(iv) Scheduling of inspections to minimize disruption.

(v) Education of building occupants about actions being taken.

(G) Preinspection planning and review of previous inspection records to include the following:

(i) Scheduling the inspection and obtaining access.

(ii) Building record review.

(iii) Identification of probable homogeneous areas from blueprints or as-built drawings.

(iv) Consultation with maintenance or building personnel.

(v) Review of previous inspection, sampling, and abatement records of a building.

(vi) The role of the inspector in exclusions for previously performed inspections.

(H) Inspecting for friable and nonfriable ACM and assessing the condition of friable ACM to include the following:

(i) Procedures to follow in conducting visual inspections for friable and nonfriable ACM.

(ii) Types of building materials that may contain asbestos.

(iii) Touching materials to determine friability.

(iv) Open return air plenums and their importance in HVAC systems.

(v) Assessing damage, significant damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage.

(vi) Amount of suspected ACM, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the total area.

(vii) Type of damage.

(viii) Accessibility.

(ix) Material's potential for disturbance.

(x) Known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage.

(xi) Deterioration as assessment factors.

(I) Bulk sampling or documentation of asbestos in schools to include the following:

(i) Detailed discussion of the "A Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials (U.S. EPA 560/5-85-030a October 1985)*".

(ii) Techniques to ensure sampling in a randomly distributed manner for other than friable surfacing materials.

(iii) Sampling of nonfriable materials.

(iv) Techniques for bulk sampling.

(v) Sampling equipment the inspector should use.

(vi) Patching or repair of damage done in sampling.

(vii) An inspector's repair kit.

(viii) Discussion of polarized light microscopy.

(ix) Choosing an accredited laboratory to analyze bulk samples.

(x) Quality control and quality assurance procedures.

(J) Inspector respiratory protection and personal protective equipment to include the following:

(i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.

(ii) Limitations of respirators.

(iii) Proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators.

(iv) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-mouth seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).

(v) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.

(vi) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.

(vii) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.

(viii) The components of a proper respiratory protection program.

(ix) Selection and use of personal protective clothing.

(x) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.

(K) Record keeping and writing the inspection report to include the following:

(i) Labeling of samples and keying sample identification to sampling location.

(ii) Recommendations on sample labeling.

(iii) Detailing of ACM inventory.

(iv) Photographs of selected sampling areas and examples of ACM condition.

(v) Information required for inclusion in the management plan by Section 203(i)(1) TSCA Title II*.

(L) Regulatory review to include the following:

(i) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) found at 40 CFR 61, Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos)*.

(ii) U.S. EPA worker protection rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart G*.

(iii) TSCA Title II*.

(iv) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) asbestos construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.1101* (Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Exposure to Asbestos).

(v) OSHA respirator requirements found at 29 CFR 1910.134*.

(vi) The friable ACM in schools rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart E*.

(vii) Applicable state and local regulations and differences in federal or state requirements where they apply and the effects, if any, on public and nonpublic schools or commercial or public buildings.

(viii) 326 IAC 14-2, 326 IAC 14-10, this article, 329 IAC 10-4-2, 329 IAC 10-8.1, and any local or municipal regulations, ordinances, or other local laws pertaining to asbestos.

(M) Field trip comprised of a walk-through inspection to include the following:

(i) On-site discussion on information gathering and determination of sampling locations.

(ii) On-site practice in physical assessment.

(iii) Classroom discussion of field exercise.

(N) A course review of the key aspects of the training course.

  (b) In order to qualify for approval, an asbestos management planner training course shall include a written examination as outlined in section 5 of this rule and meet the following requirements:

(1) Verify that each attendee possesses a current and valid inspector training certificate prior to admission to the management planner training course.

(2) An asbestos management planner training course shall be at least two (2) days in duration and shall include the following:

(A) Lectures.

(B) Demonstrations.

(C) A course review.

Audiovisual materials shall be used to complement lectures where appropriate.

(3) An asbestos management planner training course shall adequately address the following topics:

(A) Course overview to include the following:

(i) The role of the management planner.

(ii) Operations and maintenance programs.

(iii) Setting work priorities.

(iv) Protection of building occupants.

(B) Evaluation and interpretation of survey results to include the following:

(i) Review of TSCA Title II requirements for inspection and management plans as given in Section 203(i)(1) of TSCA Title II*.

(ii) Interpretation of field data and laboratory results.

(iii) Comparison between field inspector's data sheet with laboratory results and site survey.

(C) Hazard assessment to include the following:

(i) Amplification of the difference between physical assessment and hazard assessment.

(ii) The role of the management planner in hazard assessment.

(iii) Explanation of significant damage, damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage.

(iv) Use of a description (or decision tree) code for assessment of ACM.

(v) Assessment of friable ACM.

(vi) Relationship of accessibility, vibration sources, use of adjoining space, and air plenums and other factors to hazard assessment.

(D) Legal implications to include the following:

(i) Liability.

(ii) Insurance issues specific to planners.

(iii) Liabilities associated with interim control measures and in-house maintenance, repair, and removal.

(iv) Use of results from previously performed inspections.

(E) Evaluation and selection of control options to include the following:

(i) Overview of encapsulation, enclosure, interim operations and maintenance, and removal.

(ii) Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

(iii) Response actions described via a decision tree or other appropriate method.

(iv) Work practices for each asbestos project.

(v) Staging and prioritizing of work in both vacant and occupied buildings.

(vi) The need for containment barriers and decontamination in asbestos projects.

(F) Role of other professionals to include the following:

(i) Use of industrial hygienists, engineers, and architects in developing technical specifications for asbestos projects.

(ii) Any requirements that may exist for architect sign-off of plans.

(iii) Team approach to design of high quality job specifications.

(G) Developing an operations and maintenance plan to include the following:

(i) Purpose of the plan.

(ii) Discussion of applicable U.S. EPA guidance documents.

(iii) What actions should be taken by custodial staff.

(iv) Proper cleaning procedures.

(v) Steam cleaning and high efficiency particulate aerosol (HEPA) vacuuming.

(vi) Reducing disturbance of ACM.

(vii) Scheduling operations and maintenance for off-hours.

(viii) Rescheduling or canceling renovation in areas with ACM.

(ix) Boiler room maintenance.

(x) Disposal of ACM.

(xi) In-house procedures for ACM-bridging and penetrating encapsulants.

(xii) Pipe fittings.

(xiii) Metal sleeves.

(xiv) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), canvas, and wet wraps.

(xv) Muslin with straps.

(xvi) Fiber mesh cloth.

(xvii) Mineral wool and insulating cement.

(xviii) Discussion of employee protection programs and staff training.

(xix) Case study in developing an operations and maintenance plan (development, implementation process, and problems that have been experienced).

(H) Regulatory review to include the following:

(i) OSHA asbestos construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.1101* (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos).

(ii) The NESHAP found at 40 CFR 61, Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos)*.

(iii) U.S. EPA worker protection rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart G*.

(iv) TSCA Title II*.

(v) 326 IAC 14-2, 326 IAC 14-10, this article, 329 IAC 10-4-2, 329 IAC 10-8.1, and any local or municipal regulations, ordinances, or other local laws pertaining to asbestos.

(I) Record keeping for the management planner to include the following:

(i) Use of field inspector's data sheet along with laboratory results.

(ii) Ongoing record keeping as a means to track asbestos disturbance.

(iii) Procedures for record keeping.

(J) Assembling and submitting the management plan to include the following:

(i) Plan requirements in TSCA Title II, Section 203(i)(1)*.

(ii) The management plan as a planning tool.

(K) Financing abatement action to include the following:

(i) Economic analysis and cost estimates.

(ii) Development of cost estimates.

(iii) Present costs of abatement versus future operations and maintenance costs.

(iv) Grants and loans under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (20 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.)*.

(L) A course review of the key aspects of the training course.

  (c) In order to qualify for approval, an asbestos project designer training course shall include a written examination as outlined in section 5 of this rule and meet the following requirements:

(1) An asbestos project designer training course shall be at least three (3) days in duration and shall include the following:

(A) Lectures.

(B) Demonstrations.

(C) A field trip.

(D) A course review.

Audiovisual materials shall be used to complement lectures where appropriate.

(2) An asbestos project designer training course shall adequately address the following topics:

(A) Background information on asbestos to include the following:

(i) Identification of asbestos.

(ii) Examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings.

(iii) Physical appearance of asbestos.

(B) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure to include the following:

(i) Nature of asbestos-related diseases.

(ii) Routes of exposure.

(iii) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level.

(iv) The synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

(v) The latency period of asbestos-related diseases.

(vi) A discussion of the relationship between asbestos exposure and asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancer of other organs.

(C) Overview of abatement construction projects to include the following:

(i) Abatement as a portion of a renovation project.

(ii) OSHA requirements for notification of other contractors on a multiemployer site 29 CFR 1926.1101* (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos.

(D) Safety system design specifications to include the following:

(i) Design, construction, and maintenance of containment barriers and decontamination enclosure systems.

(ii) Positioning of warning signs.

(iii) Electrical and ventilation system lock-out.

(iv) Proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release.

(v) Entry and exit procedures for the work area.

(vi) Use of wet methods.

(vii) Use of negative pressure exhaust ventilation equipment.

(viii) Use of HEPA vacuums.

(ix) Proper cleanup and disposal of asbestos.

(x) Work practices as they apply to encapsulation, enclosure, and repair.

(xi) Use of glove bags and a demonstration of glove bag use.

(xii) Proper techniques for initial cleaning.

(E) A field trip comprised of a visit to an abatement site or other suitable building site, including on-site discussions of abatement design, and building walk-through inspection, including discussion of rationale for the concept of functional spaces during the walk-through.

(F) Employee personal protective equipment to include the following:

(i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.

(ii) Limitations of respirators.

(iii) Proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures.

(iv) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).

(v) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.

(vi) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.

(vii) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.

(viii) Components of a proper respiratory protection program.

(ix) Selection and use of personal protective clothing.

(x) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.

(G) Additional safety hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including the following:

(i) Electrical hazards.

(ii) Heat stress.

(iii) Air contaminants other than asbestos.

(iv) Fire and explosion hazards.

(H) Fiber aerodynamics and control to include the following:

(i) Aerodynamic characteristics of asbestos fibers.

(ii) Importance of proper containment barriers.

(iii) Settling time for asbestos fibers.

(iv) Wet methods in abatement.

(v) Aggressive air monitoring following abatement.

(vi) Aggressive air movement and negative pressure exhaust ventilation as a clean-up method.

(I) Designing abatement solutions to include the following:

(i) Discussions of removal, enclosure, and encapsulation methods.

(ii) Asbestos waste disposal.

(J) Final clearance process to include the following:

(i) Discussion of the need for a written sampling rationale for aggressive final air clearance.

(ii) Requirements of a complete visual inspection.

(iii) The relationship of the visual inspection to final air clearance.

(K) Budgeting and cost estimation to include the following:

(i) Development of cost estimates.

(ii) Present cost of abatement versus future operations and maintenance costs.

(iii) Setting priorities for abatement jobs to reduce costs.

(L) Writing abatement specifications to include the following:

(i) Preparation of and need for a written project design.

(ii) Means and methods specifications versus performance specifications.

(iii) Design of abatement in occupied buildings.

(iv) Modification of guide specifications to a particular building.

(v) Worker and building occupant health and medical considerations.

(vi) Replacement of ACM with nonasbestos substitutes.

(M) Preparing abatement drawings to include the following:

(i) Significance and need for drawings.

(ii) Use of as-built drawings.

(iii) Use of inspection photographs and on-site reports.

(iv) Methods of preparing abatement drawings.

(v) Diagramming containment barriers.

(vi) Relationship of drawings to design specifications.

(vii) Particular problems in abatement drawings.

(N) Contract preparation and administration.

(O) Legal liabilities and defenses to include the following:

(i) Insurance considerations.

(ii) Bonding.

(iii) Hold harmless clauses.

(iv) Use of abatement contractor's liability insurance.

(v) Claims-made versus occurrence policies.

(P) Replacement of asbestos with asbestos-free substitutes.

(Q) Role of other consultants to include the following:

(i) Development of technical specification sections by industrial hygienists or engineers.

(ii) The multidisciplinary team approach to abatement design.

(R) Occupied buildings to include the following:

(i) Special design procedures required in occupied buildings.

(ii) Education of occupants.

(iii) Extra monitoring recommendations.

(iv) Staging of work to minimize occupant exposure.

(v) Scheduling of renovation to minimize exposure.

(S) Relevant federal, state, and local regulatory requirements with a discussion of procedures and standards, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) Requirements of TSCA Title II*.

(ii) The NESHAP, found at 40 CFR 61, Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos)*.

(iii) OSHA standards for permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers and respiratory protection found at 29 CFR 1910.134*.

(iv) EPA worker protection rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart G*.

(v) OSHA asbestos construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.1101* (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos).

(vi) OSHA hazard communication standard found at 29 CFR 1926.59*.

(vii) 326 IAC 14-2, 326 IAC 14-10, this article, 329 IAC 10-4-2, 329 IAC 10-8.1, and any local or municipal regulations, ordinances, or other local laws pertaining to asbestos.

(T) A course review of the key aspects of the training course.

  (d) In order to qualify for approval, an asbestos project supervisor or contractor training course shall include a written examination as outlined in section 5 of this rule and meet the following requirements:

(1) An asbestos project supervisor or contractor training course shall be at least five (5) days in duration and shall include the following:

(A) Lectures.

(B) Demonstrations.

(C) At least fourteen (14) hours of hands-on training.

(D) Individual respirator fit testing.

(E) A course review.

Audiovisual materials shall be used to complement lectures where appropriate.

(2) An asbestos project supervisor or contractor training course shall adequately address the following topics:

(A) Physical characteristics of asbestos and ACM to include the following:

(i) Identification of asbestos.

(ii) Aerodynamic characteristics.

(iii) Typical uses.

(iv) Physical appearance.

(v) A review of hazard assessment considerations.

(vi) A summary of abatement control options.

(B) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure to include the following:

(i) Nature of asbestos-related diseases.

(ii) Routes of exposure.

(iii) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level.

(iv) Synergism between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

(v) Latency period for diseases.

(C) Employee personal protective equipment to include the following:

(i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.

(ii) Limitations of respirators and their proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures.

(iii) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).

(iv) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.

(v) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.

(vi) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.

(vii) The components of a proper respiratory protection program.

(viii) Selection and use of personal protective clothing.

(ix) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.

(x) Regulations covering personal protective equipment.

(D) State-of-the-art work practices to include the following:

(i) Proper work practices for asbestos abatement activities, including descriptions of proper construction and maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems.

(ii) Positioning of warning signs.

(iii) Electrical and ventilation system lock-out.

(iv) Proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release.

(v) Use of wet methods.

(vi) Use of negative pressure exhaust ventilation equipment.

(vii) Use of HEPA vacuums.

(viii) Proper clean-up and disposal procedures.

(ix) Work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair of ACM.

(x) Emergency procedures for unplanned releases.

(xi) Potential exposure situations.

(xii) Transport and disposal procedures.

(xiii) Recommended and prohibited work practices.

(xiv) New abatement-related techniques and methodologies.

(E) Personal hygiene to include the following:

(i) Entry and exit procedures for the work area.

(ii) Use of showers.

(iii) Avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area.

(iv) Potential exposures, such as family exposure, shall also be included.

(F) Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including the following:

(i) Electrical hazards.

(ii) Heat stress.

(iii) Air contaminants other than asbestos.

(iv) Fire and explosion hazards.

(v) Scaffold and ladder hazards.

(vi) Slips, trips, and falls.

(vii) Confined spaces.

(G) Medical monitoring to include the following:

(i) OSHA requirements for a pulmonary function test.

(ii) Chest x-ray and a medical history for each employee.

(H) Air monitoring procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to include the following:

(i) A description of aggressive sampling.

(ii) Sampling equipment and methods.

(iii) Reasons for air monitoring.

(iv) Types of samples.

(v) Interpretation of results, specifically from analyses performed by polarized light, phase-contrast, and electron microscopy.

(I) Relevant federal, state, and local regulatory requirements with a discussion of procedures and standards to include the following:

(i) Requirements of TSCA Title II*.

(ii) NESHAP found at 40 CFR 61, Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos)*.

(iii) OSHA standards for permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers and respiratory protection found at 29 CFR 1910.134*.

(iv) OSHA asbestos construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.1101* (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos).

(v) EPA worker protection rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart G*.

(vi) 326 IAC 14-2, 326 IAC 14-10, this article, 329 IAC 10-4-2, 329 IAC 10-8.1, and any local or municipal regulations, ordinances, or other local laws pertaining to asbestos.

(J) Respiratory protection programs and medical surveillance programs.

(K) Insurance and liability issues to include the following:

(i) Contractor issues.

(ii) Workers' compensation coverage and exclusions.

(iii) Third-party liabilities and defenses.

(iv) Insurance coverage and exclusions.

(L) Record keeping for asbestos abatement projects to include the following:

(i) Records required by federal, state, and local regulations.

(ii) Records recommended for legal and insurance purposes.

(M) Supervisory techniques for asbestos abatement activities to include supervisory practices that enforce and reinforce the required work practices and discourage unsafe work practices.

(N) Contract specifications to include a discussion of key elements that are included in contract specifications.

(O) A course review of the key aspects of the training course.

  (e) In order to qualify for approval, an asbestos worker training course shall include a written examination as outlined in section 5 of this rule and meet the following requirements:

(1) An asbestos worker training course shall be at least four (4) days in duration and shall include the following:

(A) Lectures.

(B) Demonstrations.

(C) At least fourteen (14) hours of hands-on training.

(D) Individual respirator fit testing.

(E) A course review.

Audiovisual materials shall be used to complement lectures where appropriate.

(2) An asbestos worker training course shall adequately address the following topics:

(A) Physical characteristics of asbestos to include the following:

(i) Identification of asbestos.

(ii) Aerodynamic characteristics.

(iii) Typical uses.

(iv) Physical appearance.

(v) A summary of abatement control options.

(B) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure to include the following:

(i) Nature of asbestos-related diseases.

(ii) Routes of exposure.

(iii) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level.

(iv) Synergism between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

(v) Latency period for diseases.

(vi) Discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancer of other organs.

(C) Employee personal protective equipment to include the following:

(i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.

(ii) Limitations of respirators and their proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures.

(iii) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).

(iv) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.

(v) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.

(vi) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.

(vii) The components of a proper respiratory protection program.

(viii) Selection and use of personal protective clothing, use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.

(ix) Regulations covering personal protective equipment.

(D) State-of-the-art work practices to include the following:

(i) Proper asbestos abatement activities, including descriptions of proper construction and maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems.

(ii) Positioning of warning signs.

(iii) Electrical and ventilation system lock-out.

(iv) Proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release.

(v) Use of wet methods.

(vi) Use of negative pressure ventilation equipment.

(vii) Use of HEPA vacuums.

(viii) Proper clean-up and disposal procedures.

(ix) Work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair.

(x) Emergency procedures for sudden releases.

(xi) Potential exposure situations.

(xii) Transport and disposal procedures.

(xiii) Recommended and prohibited work practices.

(E) Personal hygiene to include the following:

(i) Entry and exit procedures for the work area.

(ii) Use of showers.

(iii) Avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area.

(iv) Potential exposures, such as family exposure.

(F) Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including the following:

(i) Electrical hazards.

(ii) Heat stress.

(iii) Air contaminants other than asbestos.

(iv) Fire and explosion hazards.

(v) Scaffold and ladder hazards.

(vi) Slips, trips, and falls.

(vii) Confined spaces.

(G) Medical monitoring to include the following:

(i) OSHA and U.S. EPA requirements for a pulmonary function test.

(ii) Chest x-rays and a medical history for each employee.

(H) Air monitoring to include procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, focusing on how personal air sampling is performed and the reasons for it.

(I) Relevant federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, procedures, and standards with particular attention directed at relevant U.S. EPA, OSHA, and state regulations concerning asbestos abatement workers with a discussion of procedures and standards to include the following:

(i) Requirements of TSCA Title II*.

(ii) NESHAP found at 40 CFR 61, Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos)*.

(iii) OSHA standards for permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers and respiratory protection found at 29 CFR 1910.134*.

(iv) OSHA asbestos construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.1101*.

(v) EPA worker protection rule found at 40 CFR 763, Subpart G*.

(vi) 326 IAC 14-2, 326 IAC 14-10, this article, 329 IAC 10-4-2, 329 IAC 10-8.1, and any local or municipal regulations, ordinances, or other local laws pertaining to asbestos.

(J) Establishment of respiratory protection programs.

(K) A course review of the key aspects of the training course.

  *These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center-North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. (Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 18-2-3; filed Sep 23, 1988, 1:45 p.m.: 12 IR 1250; filed Jul 6, 1989, 1:15 p.m.: 12 IR 2028; errata filed Jul 18, 1989, 5:00 p.m.: 12 IR 2286; filed Jul 19, 1990, 4:50 p.m.: 13 IR 2116; filed Jul 5, 1995, 10:00 a.m.: 18 IR 2745; errata filed Jul 5, 1995, 10:00 a.m.: 18 IR 2795; filed May 12, 1998, 9:15 a.m.: 21 IR 3758; errata filed Dec 12, 2002, 3:35 p.m.: 26 IR 1572; filed Aug 26, 2004, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 104; filed Feb 14, 2005, 11:15 a.m.: 28 IR 2030)