8 AAC 61.700 - Initial Course Requirements
(a) An initial
training course must
(1) be conducted in the
state;
(2) provide two
department-approved instructors that meet the requirements of
8 AAC 61.680;
(3) provide at least 40 hours of instruction
given in a five-day period, with 14 hours of hands-on training that includes
subject matter instruction on
(A) topics and
definitions specified in 40 C.F.R. Part 763, Appendix C to Subpart E,
(I)(B)(2), revised as of July 1, 1998, of the course requirements for
contractors/supervisors in the AHERA;
(B) notification requirements specified for
demolition and renovation in 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M (National Emission
Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for asbestos), revised as of July 1,
1998;
(C) proper disposal of
asbestos-containing materials and clothing, including the requirements of 40
C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M (NESHAP), revised as of July 1, 1998, and the Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) under 18 AAC 61.450 pertaining
to disposal of asbestos;
(D) proper
emission and disposal controls and regulations in 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M
(NESHAP), revised as of July 1, 1998;
(E) all of
29 C.F.R.
1926.1101, revised as of July 1, 1998,
asbestos standard, including all appendices;
(F) all of
29 C.F.R.
1910.134, revised as of July 1, 1998,
pertaining to respiratory protection when working with asbestos;
(G) the additional respiratory protection
standards under
8 AAC 61.1030;
(H) proper asbestos spill response, including
(i) evacuation and isolation of the spill
area;
(ii) the need for exposed
persons who were inadequately protected to shower and change clothes;
(iii) selection of personal protective
equipment and clothing for cleaning up a spill; and
(iv) techniques for cleaning up minor versus
major asbestos fiber release after a spill;
(I) proper use and application of surfactants
and encapsulants.
(b) The 14 hours of hands-on training
described in (a)(3) of this section must include, in addition to any
audio-visual instruction provided;
(1) the
use of barrier and decontamination systems, airlocks, and hepa-filtered
negative pressure ventilation;
(2)
proper tool selection, including selection of tools with HEPA vacuum
attachments;
(3) proper
contamination prevention and decontamination procedures;
(4) proper work area preparation, including
(A) assembly and maintenance of airlock,
barrier, and decontamination systems; and
(B) recognition of flaws in a decontamination
setup which could cause inhalation of asbestos fibers, or contamination of
clothing or the environment;
(5) proper working techniques for minimizing
fiber release as specified for various classes of work in
29 C.F.R.
1926.1101, revised as of July 1, 1998,
including
(A) wet methods and use of
surfactants, including water injection and airless spray techniques;
(B) scoring and breaking techniques for rigid
asbestos products; and
(C) glove
bag techniques to meet specifications in
29 C.F.R.
1926.1101, revised as of July 1, 1998,
including
(i) selection and maintenance of
personal protective equipment and clothing;
(ii) pipe lagging preparation;
(iii) sequence of glove bag
operations;
(iv) proper clean up,
disposal, and tool decontamination procedures; and
(v) proper cleaning and disposal of personal
protective equipment and clothing;
(6) proper takedown and disposal techniques
and procedures;
(7) qualitative or
quantitative fit testing of each trainee in accordance with fit test protocols
found in Appendix A, 29
C.F.R. 1910.134, revised as of July 1, 1998;
and
(8) proper methods of
respirator inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and storage.
(c) Only mock asbestos materials, such as
plaster, may be used for the hands-on training required under (b) of this
section or other practical training the instructor may provide. Asbestos may be
used only for observation by trainees and must be enclosed in glass or
plastic.
Notes
Authority:AS 18.31.020
AS 18.31.200
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