La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § III-2739

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section III-2739 - Agent Accreditation

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section are applicable to all persons who are involved in abatement, disposal, and/or maintenance involving friable ACM in schools, and state buildings.

B. Requirements

1. Except as provided in Paragraph B.2 of this Section, all personnel who design, supervise, or perform response actions; work as management planners; inspect sites; or maintain materials involving friable ACM shall be accredited in accordance with LAC 33:III.2799.Appendix A.

2. Except for contracted abatement workers, workers who are engaged in maintenance that may disturb 3 square or linear feet of ACBM or less shall receive the training described in LAC 33:III.2721.A.2 of this Chapter and must work under the close direction of an accredited supervisor during any work they perform which may disturb asbestos.

3. Workers who are engaged in maintenance that disturbs more than 3 square or linear feet of ACBM which does involve its actual removal, enclosure, repair, or encapsulation shall receive their initial and refresher training from a recognized training provider in accordance with these regulations. This training shall be in accordance with the asbestos abatement worker course as described in LAC 33:III.2799, Appendix A, Paragraph B.5, Initial Training and Subsection D, Refresher Training Courses. Workers who participate in the type of project described in this Paragraph shall be accredited in accordance with LAC 33:III.2799, Appendix A and shall work under the close direction of an accredited supervisor during any work they perform.

4. Supervisors who are directing workers who may disturb ACM shall receive their initial and refresher training in accordance with LAC 33:III.2799, Appendix A, Paragraph B.4, and Subsection D, Refresher Training Courses from a recognized training provider in accordance with these regulations. Supervisors who participate in the type of project referenced in this Paragraph are responsible for ensuring that:

a. all personnel are properly trained as specified in LAC 33:III.2721;

b. training records are available within the facility where the work is performed; and

c. all work is performed in accordance with LAC 33:III.Chapter 51.Subchapter M; LAC 33:III.Chapter 27; 40 CFR 763, Subpart G, and other applicable state and federal regulations.

5. Readily available proof of accreditation for workers and supervisors shall be at the job site or within the facility's confines.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § III-2739

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division, LR 15:735 (September 1989), amended LR 16:397 (May 1990), amended by the Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 20:649 (June 1994), LR 22:700 (August 1996), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2457 (November 2000), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 40:508 (March 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2344 and 40:1749.1.