The inspector training course must be at least three days long and must include lectures, demonstrations, four hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit testing, course review, and a written examination. The following topics must be included:

1. (1) Background information on asbestos:

   1. (a) Identification of asbestos;
   2. (b) Examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings;
   3. (c) Physical appearance of asbestos;

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

   1. (a) The 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) The synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure;
   5. (e) The latency period for asbestos-related diseases;
   6. (f) A discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancer of other organs;

3. (3) Functions, qualifications, and role of inspectors:

   1. (a) Discussions of the functions of an accredited inspector as compared to those of an accredited management planner;
   2. (b) Discussion of inspection process, including inventory of ACM and physical assessment;

4. (4) Legal liabilities and defenses:

   1. (a) Responsibilities of the inspector and management planner;
   2. (b) A discussion of comprehensive general liability policies, claims-made and occurrence policies, and environmental and pollution liability policy clauses;
   3. (c) State liability insurance requirements;
   4. (d) Bonding and the relationship of insurance availability to bond availability;

5. (5) Understanding building systems:

   1. (a) The interrelationship between building systems, including the following:

      1. (i) An overview of common building physical plan layout;
      2. (ii) Heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system types;
      3. (iii) Physical organization;
      4. (iv) Where asbestos is found on HVAC components;

   2. (b) Building mechanical systems:

      1. (i) Types and organization;
      2. (ii) Where to look for asbestos on such systems;

   3. (c) Inspecting electrical systems, including the following:

      1. (i) Appropriate safety precautions;
      2. (ii) Reading blueprints and as-built drawings;

6. (6) Public, employee, and building occupant relations:

   1. (a) Notifying employee organizations about the inspection;
   2. (b) Posting signs to warn building occupants;
   3. (c) Dealing with occupants and the press;
   4. (d) Scheduling inspections to minimize disruption;
   5. (e) Education of building occupants about actions being taken;

7. (7) Preinspection planning and review of previous inspection records:

   1. (a) Scheduling the inspection and obtaining access;
   2. (b) Building record review;
   3. (c) Identification of probable homogeneous areas from blueprints or as-built drawings;
   4. (d) Consultation with maintenance or building personnel;
   5. (e) Review of previous inspection, sampling, and abatement records of a building;
   6. (f) The role of the inspector in exclusions for previously performed inspections;

8. (8) Inspecting for friable and nonfriable asbestos-containing material and assessing the condition of friable ACM:

   1. (a) Procedures to follow in conducting visual inspections for friable and nonfriable ACM;
   2. (b) Types of building materials that may contain asbestos;
   3. (c) Touching materials to determine friability;
   4. (d) Open return air plenums and their importance in HVAC systems;

   5. (e) Assessing damage, significant damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage:

      1. (i) Amount of suspected ACM, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the total area;
      2. (ii) Type of damage;
      3. (iii) Accessibility;
      4. (iv) Material's potential for disturbance;
      5. (v) Known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage;
      6. (vi) Deterioration as an assessment factor;

9. (9) Bulk sampling and documentation of asbestos in schools:

   1. (a) Detailed discussion of the EPA booklet "Asbestos in Buildings: Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials";
   2. (b) Techniques to ensure sampling in a randomly distributed manner for other than friable surfacing materials;
   3. (c) Sampling of nonfriable materials;
   4. (d) Techniques for bulk sampling;
   5. (e) Sampling equipment the inspector should use;
   6. (f) Patching or repair of damage done in sampling;
   7. (g) An inspector's repair kit;
   8. (h) Discussion of polarized light microscopy;
   9. (i) Choosing an accredited laboratory to analyze bulk samples;
   10. (j) Quality control and quality assurance procedures;

10. (10) Inspector respiratory protection and personal protective equipment:

    1. (a) Classes and characteristics of respirators;
    2. (b) Limitations of respirators;
    3. (c) Selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators;
    4. (d) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positiveandnegativepressurefittingtests);
    5. (e) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures (hands-on-training);
    6. (f) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors;
    7. (g) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair;
    8. (h) The components of a respiratory protection program;
    9. (i) Selection and use of personal protective clothing;
    10. (j) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing;
    11. (k) Regulations found in subdivision (12) of this section covering personal protective equipment;

11. (11) Record keeping and writing the inspection report:

    1. (a) Labeling of samples and keying sample identification to sampling location;
    2. (b) Recommendations on sample labeling;
    3. (c) Detailing of ACM inventory;
    4. (d) Photographs of selected sampling areas and examples of ACM condition;
    5. (e) Information required for inclusion in the management plan by AHERA, § 203(i)(1);

12. (12) Regulatory review:

    1. (a) EPA worker protection rule in 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart G (July 1, 1990);
    2. (b) AHERA;
    3. (c) OSHA asbestos construction standard in 29 C.F.R. § 1926.58 (July 1, 1993) as amended by 59 Fed. Reg. 40,964 to 41,162, inclusive (August 10, 1994);
    4. (d) OSHA respirator requirements in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134 (July 1, 1993) as amended by 59 Fed. Reg. 40,964 to 41,162, inclusive (August 10, 1994);
    5. (e) Friable asbestos-containing materials in schools rule in 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart F (July 1, 1993);
    6. (f) Applicable rules in chapter 74:36:08 and local regulations;
    7. (g) Difference in federal and state requirements where they apply and the effects, if any, on public and nonpublic schools;

13. (13) Field trip:

    1. (a) A hands-on field exercise including:

       1. (i) A walk-through inspection;
       2. (ii) On-site discussion on information gathering and determination of sampling locations;
       3. (iii) On-site practice in physical assessment;
    2. (b) Classroom discussion of field exercise;

14. (14) Course review -- a review of key aspects of the training course.

    Reference: "Asbestos in Buildings: Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials," U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 560/5-85-030a, October, 1985. Copies may be obtained by writing the U. S. EPA TSCA Assistance Office, TS-799, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460; free.

Source: 14 SDR 164, effective June 5, 1988; 18 SDR 95, effective December 2, 1991; 21 SDR 101, effective December 4, 1994.

General Authority: SDCL 34-44-3 , 34-44-19.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-44-3 , 34-44-4 , 34-44-20 , 34-44-21.