The management planner training course shall adequately address the following topics:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Course overview.

   2. (B) The role and responsibilities of the management planner:

      1. (i) Operations and maintenance programs;
      2. (ii) Setting work priorities; and
      3. (iii) Protection of building occupants;

2. (2) Evaluation/interpretation of survey results:

   1. (A) Review of Toxic Substances Control Act Title II requirements for inspection and management plans for school buildings as given in Section 203(i)(1) of Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, Title II;
   2. (B) Interpretation of field data and laboratory results; and
   3. (C) Comparison of field inspector's data sheet with laboratory results and site survey;

3. (3) Hazard assessment:

   1. (A) Amplification of the difference between physical assessment and hazard assessment;
   2. (B) Role of the management planner in hazard assessment;

   3. (C) Explanation of:

      1. (i) Significant damage;
      2. (ii) Potential damage; and
      3. (iii) Potential significant damage;
   4. (D) Use of a description, or decision tree, code for assessment of ACM;
   5. (E) Assessment of friable ACM; and
   6. (F) Relationship of accessibility, vibration sources, use of adjoining space and air plenums, and other factors to hazard assessment;

4. (4) Legal implications:

   1. (A) Liability;
   2. (B) Insurance issues specific to planners;

   3. (C) Liabilities associated with:

      1. (i) Interim control measures;
      2. (ii) In-house maintenance;
      3. (iii) Repair; and
      4. (iv) Removal; and
   4. (D) Use of results from previously performed inspections;

5. (5) Evaluation and selection of control options:

   1. (A) Overview of encapsulation;
   2. (B) Enclosure;
   3. (C) Interim operations and maintenance and removal;
   4. (D) Advantages and disadvantages of each method;
   5. (E) Response actions described via a decision tree or other appropriate method;
   6. (F) Work practices for each response action;
   7. (G) Staging and prioritizing of work in both vacant and occupied buildings; and
   8. (H) Need for containment barriers and decontamination in response actions;

6. (6) Role of other professionals:

   1. (A) Use of industrial hygienists, engineers, and architects in developing technical specifications for response actions;
   2. (B) Any requirements that may exist for architect sign-off of plans; and
   3. (C) Team approach to design of high-quality job specifications;

7. (7) Developing an operations and maintenance (O & M) plan:

   1. (A) Purpose of the plan;
   2. (B) Discussion of applicable United States Environmental Protection Agency guidance documents;
   3. (C) What actions should be taken by custodial staff, proper cleaning procedures;
   4. (D) Steam cleaning and HEPA vacuuming;
   5. (E) Reducing disturbance of ACM;
   6. (F) Scheduling O & M for off-hours;
   7. (G) Rescheduling or canceling renovation in areas with ACM;
   8. (H) Boiler room maintenance;
   9. (I) Disposal of ACM;
   10. (J) In-house procedures for ACM-bridging and penetrating encapsulant;
   11. (K) Pipe fittings and metal sleeves;
   12. (L) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), canvas, and wet wraps;
   13. (M) Muslin with straps, fiber mesh cloth;
   14. (N) Mineral wool and insulating cement;
   15. (O) Discussion of employee protection programs and staff training; and
   16. (P) Case study in developing an O & M plan (development, implementation process, and problems that have been experienced);

8. (8)

   1. (A) Regulatory review.

   2. (B) Focusing on:

      1. (i) The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration Asbestos Construction Standard found at 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101 and subsequent revisions;
      2. (ii) NESHAP found at 40 C.F.R. pt. 61, subpts. A, (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos);
      3. (iii) United States Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Rule found at 40 C.F.R. pt. 763, subpt. G;
      4. (iv) Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, Title II; and
      5. (v) Applicable Arkansas rules including but not limited to the items listed in 20 CAR § 860-1307;

9. (9) Record keeping of the management planner:

   1. (A) Use of field inspector's data sheet along with laboratory results;
   2. (B) Ongoing record keeping as a means to track asbestos disturbance; and
   3. (C) Procedures for record keeping;

10. (10) Assembling and submitting the management plan:

    1. (A) Plan requirements for schools in Toxic Substances Control Act, Title II Section 203(I)(1); and
    2. (B) The management plan as a planning tool;

11. (11) Financing abatement actions:

    1. (A) Economic analysis and cost estimates;
    2. (B) Development of cost estimates;
    3. (C) Present costs of abatement versus future operation and maintenance cost; and
    4. (D) Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act grants and loans; and

12. (12)

    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.