Two-hour Asbestos Awareness Training may include such topics as: This training is for maintenance and custodial staff involved in cleaning and minor maintenance tasks where ACM may be accidentally disturbed. Some states and municipalities may also have specific training requirements for workers who could be exposed to asbestos, or who work in a building with ACM present.Īs an illustration of the different types of maintenance worker training, below are three types of training under the EPA regulations governing schools: For additional information about these training requirements, see the OSHA regulations at 29 CFR § 1910.1001(j)(7) (PDF) (53 pp, 408K, about PDF).Īccording to the EPA regulations governing schools, all school staff custodial and maintenance workers who conduct any activities that may result in the disturbance of asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) must receive 16 hours of O&M training (comprised of 2 hours of Awareness Training and 14 hours of Special O&M Training).ĮPA AHERA Requirements (PDF) (96 pp, 589 K, about PDF)įor state and local requirements contact your state agency This training program consists of an initial training period, the duration of which is determined by the type of work the employee performs, and annual refresher training. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to institute and ensure participation in a worker training program for employees exposed to fiber levels (either measured or anticipated) at or above the permissible exposure limit (0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) as an 8-hour, time-weighted average (TWA) and/or the excursion limit (1.0 f/cc as a 30-minute TWA). This could result in higher levels of asbestos fibers in the building air and an increased risk to building workers and occupants. If building owners do not emphasize the importance of well-trained custodial and maintenance personnel, asbestos O&M tasks may not be performed properly. Training of custodial and maintenance workers is one of the keys to a successful operations and maintenance (O&M) program.
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