Wis. Admin. Code DHS § DHS 159.33

Current through December 30, 2024

Section DHS 159.33 - Curriculum requirements for asbestos inspector initial course

The initial training course for the asbestos inspector discipline shall be 3 training days in length. Course instruction shall include lecture supplemented by audiovisual materials, learning exercises and activities; at least 4 hours of hands-on skills training and practice; a field trip to practice inspection skills; course review with time to answer questions; a written course test that meets the requirements under s. DHS 159.22(16); and time to assist students to complete the department application for certification. Course instruction for the asbestos inspector training course shall address all of the following:

(1) ASBESTOS CHARACTERISTICS. Physical characteristics of asbestos, including all of the following:

(a) Identification of asbestos.

(b) Aerodynamic characteristics.

(c) Typical uses of asbestos-containing materials.

(d) Physical appearance.

(2) HEALTH EFFECTS. Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure, including all of the following:

(a) The nature of asbestos-related diseases.

(b) Routes of exposure.

(c) Dose-response relationship and the lack of a safe exposure level.

(d) Synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

(e) Latency periods for asbestos-related diseases.

(f) Relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancers of other organs.

(3) FUNCTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ROLE OF INSPECTORS. The work of the asbestos inspector and qualifications for inspectors, including all of the following:

(a) Discussion of prior experience and qualifications for inspectors and management planners.

(b) Discussion of the functions of a certified inspector as compared to those of a certified management planner.

(c) Discussion of inspection process including inventory of asbestos-containing materials and physical assessment.

(4) INSURANCE AND LIABILITY. Insurance, bonding, legal liabilities and defenses, including all of the following:

(a) Responsibilities of the inspector and management planner.

(b) Issues regarding liability, including tort, regulatory and contractual law.

(c) Third-party liabilities and defenses.

(d) Insurance coverage and exclusions, including claims-made and occurrence policies, comprehensive general liability policies, environmental and pollution liability policy coverage and exclusions and hold harmless clauses, and liability insurance requirements.

(e) Bonding and the relationship between insurance availability and bond availability.

(5) BUILDING SYSTEMS. Understanding the interrelationship of building systems and the uses of asbestos in and on these systems, including all of the following:

(a) Overview of common building physical plan layouts.

(b) Heat, ventilation and air conditioning system types, physical organization, and where asbestos is found on heating, ventilation and air conditioning components.

(c) Building mechanical systems, their types and organization, and where to look for asbestos in these systems.

(d) Inspecting electrical systems, including appropriate safety precautions.

(e) Reading blueprints and as-built drawings.

(6) PUBLIC RELATIONS. Relations with the public, employees and occupants of structures, including all of the following:

(a) Notifying employee organizations or other building occupants about the inspection.

(b) Signs to warn building occupants.

(c) Tact in dealing with occupants and the press.

(d) Scheduling of inspections to minimize disruption.

(e) Education of occupants about actions being taken.

(7) PRE-INSPECTION PLANNING. Planning the inspection and review of previous inspection records, including all of the following:

(a) Scheduling the inspection and obtaining access.

(b) Building record review.

(c) Identification of probable homogeneous areas from blueprints or as-built drawings.

(d) Consultation with maintenance or building personnel.

(e) Review of previous inspection, sampling and abatement records of a building.

(f) The role of the inspector in exclusions for previously conducted inspections.

(8) INSPECTION WORK PRACTICES AND PROCESSES. Inspecting for friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material and assessing the condition of friable asbestos-containing material, including all of the following:

(a) Procedures to follow in conducting visual inspections for friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material.

(b) Types of building materials that may contain asbestos.

(c) Touching materials to determine friability.

(d) Open return air plenums and their importance in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

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

(f) Amount of suspected asbestos-containing material, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the total area.

(g) Type of damage to the asbestos-containing or suspect asbestos-containing material.

(h) Accessibility of the material.

(i) Potential for disturbance of the material.

(j) Known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage.

(k) Deterioration as an assessment factor.

(L) Hands-on skills training and practice in of the following:

1. Procedures for visual inspections for friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material or suspect asbestos-containing material.

2. Assessing amount and types of damaged asbestos-containing or suspect asbestos-containing material.

3. Determining quantities of asbestos-containing material by size and percent of area.

4. Determining accessibility, potential for disturbance, causes of damage and deterioration of asbestos-containing material.

(9) BULK SAMPLING. Bulk sampling of suspect asbestos containing materials, including all of the following:

(a) Detailed discussion of the EPA publication, "Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials."

(b) Techniques to ensure sampling in a randomly distributed manner for other than friable surfacing materials.

(c) Sampling of non-friable materials.

(d) Techniques for bulk sampling.

(e) Sampling and repair equipment.

(f) Patching or repair of damage from sampling.

(g) Discussion of polarized light microscopy.

(h) Choosing an accredited laboratory to analyze bulk samples.

(i) Quality control and quality assurance procedures.

(j) Sample analysis recommended by EPA be performed by laboratories accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

(k) Hands-on skills training and practice in all of the following:

1. Determining homogeneous areas.

2. Determining proper number of samples to take and locations for taking bulk samples.

3. Sampling methods for friable materials.

4. Sampling methods for non-friable materials.

5. Taking samples using a variety of tools on non-asbestos containing material.

6. Repairing damage after taking samples.

(10) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. The use of personal protective equipment, including all of the following:

(a) Classes and characteristics of respirators, including respirator protection factors.

(b) Limitations of respirators.

(c) Proper respirator selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures.

(d) Selection of cartridges.

(e) Methods for field testing of the face piece-to-face seal, including positive and negative pressure fit checks.

(f) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.

(g) Variability between field and laboratory protection and factors that alter respirator fit, such as facial hair.

(h) Components of a proper respiratory protection program and employer responsibilities.

(i) Selection and use of disposable and non-disposable personal protective clothing.

(j) Regulations covering personal protective equipment.

(k) A demonstration of donning, fit checking and fit testing.

(L) Hands-on skills training and practice in the following:

1. Selecting proper respirators and cartridges.

2. Inspecting, disassembling, cleaning and assembling half-face respirators.

3. Donning and doffing personal protective clothing.

(11) INSPECTION REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING. Writing an inspection report and required documentation and records, including all of the following:

(a) Labeling of samples and keying sample identification to sampling location.

(b) Recommendations on sample labeling.

(c) Detailing the asbestos-containing material inventory.

(d) Photographing selected sampling areas and examples of asbestos-containing material condition.

(e) Inspection information required for inclusion in a school management plan under title II, section 203 (i) (1) of the Toxic Substance Control Act.

(f) Hands-on skills training and practice in all of the following:

1. Labeling samples and photographs.

2. Keying sample identification to sample locations and completing chain-of-custody sample forms for bulk sample analysis.

3. Completing an inspection report and asbestos-containing material inventory.

(12) ASBESTOS REGULATIONS. Asbestos-related regulations for inspectors, including all of the following:

(a) Requirements of TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Title II (15 U.S.C. secs. 2643 and 2646).

(b) EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( 40 CFR part 61), Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos).

(c) EPA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools ( 40 CFR 763, Subpart E).

(d) EPA Worker Protection Rule ( 40 CFR 763, Subpart G).

(e) OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101), Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59), and Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134).

(f) OSHA and EPA clarifications and interpretations as they apply to asbestos.

(g) Asbestos training, certification, provisional certification, and notification requirements and responsibilities under this chapter, including procedures for submitting certification applications and project notifications, and required fees.

(h) Department of safety and professional services asbestos regulations for public sector employees under ch. SPS 332.

(i) Department of natural resources regulations for the control of asbestos emissions under ch. NR 447.

(j) Hands-on skills training and practice in reading, finding information, and determining regulatory requirements of federal and state regulations.

(13) FIELD TRIP. Class field trip to a suitable building, with hands-on inspection skills training and practice, including all of the following:

(a) Walk-through inspection.

(b) On-site discussion on information gathering and determination of sampling locations.

(c) On-site practice in physical assessment.

(d) A post-field trip classroom discussion of the field exercise.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 159.33

CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09; correction in (12) (h) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.