The contractor/supervisor training course shall adequately address the following topics:

1. (1) The physical characteristics of asbestos and ACM:

   1. (A) Identification of asbestos;
   2. (B) Aerodynamic characteristics;
   3. (C) Typical uses;
   4. (D) Physical appearance;
   5. (E) Review of hazard assessment considerations; and
   6. (F) Summary of abatement control options;

2. (2) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure:

   1. (A) Nature of asbestos-related diseases;
   2. (B) Routes of exposure;
   3. (C) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level;
   4. (D) Synergism between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure; and
   5. (E) Latency period for diseases;

3. (3) Employee personal protective equipment:

   1. (A) Classes and characteristics of respirator types;
   2. (B) Limitations of respirators;
   3. (C) Proper selection and inspection;
   4. (D) Donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators;
   5. (E) Methods for field testing of the face piece-to-face seal (positive- and negative-pressure fit checks);
   6. (F) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures;
   7. (G) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors that alter respiratory fit. e. g., facial hair;
   8. (H) Components of a proper respiratory protection program;
   9. (I) Selection and use of personal protective clothing;
   10. (J) Use, storage, and handling of non-disposable clothing; and
   11. (K) Regulations covering personal protective equipment;

4. (4)

   1. (A) State-of-the-art work practices.

   2. (B) Proper work practices for asbestos abatement activities including:

      1. (i) Descriptions of proper construction and maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems;
      2. (ii) Positioning of warning signs;
      3. (iii) Lock-out of electrical and ventilation systems;
      4. (iv) Proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release;
      5. (v) Use of wet methods;
      6. (vi) Use of negative pressure exhaust ventilation equipment;
      7. (vii) Use of HEPA vacuums and proper cleanup and disposal procedure;
      8. (viii) Work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair of ACM;
      9. (ix) Emergency procedures for unplanned releases;
      10. (x) Potential exposure situations;
      11. (xi) Transport and disposal procedures and recommended and prohibited work practices; and
      12. (xii) New abatement-related techniques and methodologies may be discussed;

5. (5) Personal hygiene:

   1. (A) Entry and exit procedures for the work area;
   2. (B) Use of showers;
   3. (C) Avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area; and
   4. (D) Potential exposures, such as family exposure, shall also be included;

6. (6)

   1. (A) Additional safety hazards.

   2. (B) Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including:

      1. (i) Electrical hazards;
      2. (ii) Heat stress;
      3. (iii) Air contaminants other than asbestos;
      4. (iv) Fire and explosion hazards;
      5. (v) Scaffold and ladder hazards;
      6. (vi) Slips, trips, and falls; and
      7. (vii) Confined spaces.

7. (7)

   1. (A) Medical monitoring.

   2. (B) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration and United States Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Rule requirements for physical examinations including:

      1. (i) Pulmonary function test;
      2. (ii) Chest x-rays; and
      3. (iii) Medical history for each employee;

8. (8)

   1. (A) Air monitoring.

   2. (B) Procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers including:

      1. (i) Descriptions of aggressive air sampling;
      2. (ii) Sampling equipment and methods;
      3. (iii) Reasons for air monitoring;
      4. (iv) Types of samples; and
      5. (v) Interpretation of results;

9. (9) Relevant federal, Arkansas, and local regulatory requirements, procedures, and standards including:

   1. (A) Requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Title II;
   2. (B) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, 40 C.F.R. pt. 61, subpts. A, General Provisions, and M, National Emission Standard for Asbestos;
   3. (C) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers respiratory protection, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134, and subsequent changes;
   4. (D) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration Asbestos Construction Standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101, or any subsequent revisions;
   5. (E) United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Worker Protection Rule, 40 C.F.R. pt. 763, subpt. G, or any subsequent revisions; and
   6. (F) The items listed in 20 CAR § 860-1307;
10. (10) Respiratory protection programs and medical monitoring programs;

11. (11) Insurance and liability issues:

    1. (A) Contractor issues;
    2. (B) Workers’ compensation coverage and exclusions;
    3. (C) Third-party liabilities and defenses; and
    4. (D) Insurance coverage and exclusions;

12. (12) Record keeping for asbestos abatement projects:

    1. (A) Records required by federal, Arkansas, and local regulations; and
    2. (B) Records recommended for legal and insurance purposes;

13. (13)

    1. (A) Supervisory techniques for asbestos abatement activities.
    2. (B) Supervisory practices to enforce and reinforce the required work practices and discourage unsafe work practices;

14. (14)

    1. (A) Contract specifications.
    2. (B) Discussions of key elements that are included in contract specifications; and

15. (15)

    1. (A) Course review.
    2. (B) A review of key aspects of the training course.

Codification Notes: The Toxic Substances Control Act was enacted as Pub. L. No. 94-469.