DHS 159.32(4)(c)(c) Proper abatement work techniques to minimize fiber release, including: DHS 159.32(4)(c)7.7. Encapsulation, enclosure, and repair of asbestos-containing material. DHS 159.32(4)(d)(d) Proper worksite cleanup, waste handling and decontamination, including: DHS 159.32(4)(d)4.4. Proper donning and doffing of personal protective clothing and respirators in decontamination units. DHS 159.32(5)(5) personal hygiene. Personal hygiene, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(5)(c)(c) Avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing gum or tobacco in the work area. DHS 159.32(6)(6) Other safety hazards. Additional safety hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(7)(7) Medical monitoring. Medical monitoring, including worker protection requirements under OSHA and EPA for physical examinations, pulmonary function tests, chest x-rays and medical histories of employees, and establishing employee respiratory protection programs and medical monitoring programs required by OSHA. DHS 159.32(8)(8) Air monitoring. Supervisor role in on-the-job air monitoring, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(8)(b)(b) Procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers including a description of aggressive air sampling. DHS 159.32(8)(c)(c) Sampling equipment, including low volume and high volume sampling pumps. DHS 159.32(8)(d)(d) Sampling media, including types of filters and cassettes, cassette orientation and storage, and shipment. DHS 159.32(8)(e)(e) Calibration techniques, primary calibration standards, secondary calibration standards, temperature and pressure effects, and frequency of calibration, record keeping and field work documentation and calculations. DHS 159.32(8)(f)(f) AHERA air sampling analysis using phase contrast microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and their limitations including cassette overload and their ability to identify asbestos structures. DHS 159.32(8)(g)1.1. Sampling strategies, types of air samples (personal breathing zone versus fixed-station area) sampling location and objectives (pre-abatement, abatement, perimeter, and clearance sampling), number of samples to be collected, minimum and maximum air volumes. DHS 159.32(8)(g)2.2. Clearance monitoring, including post visual inspection, number of samples required, selection of sampling locations, period of sampling, aggressive sampling, interpretations of sampling results, and calculations. DHS 159.32(8)(g)4.4. Sample analysis by laboratories accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). DHS 159.32(8)(h)(h) Special sampling problems including crawl spaces and multiple contractor sites. DHS 159.32(8)(i)1.1. Air sampling equipment selection and set-up for area and personal air monitoring. DHS 159.32(8)(i)2.2. Calibration of air monitoring equipment including primary and secondary standards. DHS 159.32(9)(9) Asbestos regulations. Asbestos-related regulations for supervisors, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(9)(a)(a) Requirements of TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Title II (15 U.S.C. secs. 2643 and 2646). DHS 159.32(9)(b)(b) EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR part 61), Subparts A (General Provisions) and M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos). DHS 159.32(9)(g)(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. DHS 159.32(9)(h)(h) Department of safety and professional services asbestos regulations for public sector employees under ch. SPS 332. DHS 159.32(9)(i)(i) Department of natural resources regulations for the control of asbestos emissions under ch. NR 447. DHS 159.32(9)(k)(k) Hands-on skills training and practice in reading, finding information, and determining regulatory requirements of federal and state regulations. DHS 159.32(10)(10) Insurance and liability. Insurance, bonding, legal liabilities and defenses, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(10)(a)(a) Contractor issues regarding liability, including tort, regulatory and contractual. DHS 159.32(10)(d)(d) Insurance coverage and exclusions, including claims-made and occurrence policies, comprehensive general liability policies, environmental and pollution liability policy coverage and exclusions, liability insurance requirements, and hold harmless clauses. DHS 159.32(10)(e)(e) Bonding and the relationship between insurance availability and bond availability. DHS 159.32(11)(11) Record keeping and project forms. Records, forms and documentation, including all of the following: DHS 159.32(11)(b)(b) Project notification, project logs and occupant protection plans for asbestos abatement activities. DHS 159.32(11)(d)(d) Hands-on skills training and practice for completing asbestos abatement project notification forms and occupant protection plans. DHS 159.32(12)(12) Supervising asbestos activities. Activities addressed shall include all of the following: DHS 159.32(12)(a)(a) Enforcing and reinforcing required work practices and discouraging unsafe work practices. DHS 159.32(12)(c)(c) Use of supervisory authority under this chapter, including stopping jobs. DHS 159.32(12)(d)(d) Ensuring each employee on the jobsite has their appropriate certification.
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