Chapter DHS 159

DHS 159.33(13)(c) (c) On-site practice in physical assessment.

DHS 159.33(13)(d) (d) A post-field trip classroom discussion of the field exercise.

DHS 159.33 History History: 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.

DHS 159.34 DHS 159.34 Curriculum requirements for asbestos management planner initial course. The initial training course for the asbestos management planner discipline shall be 2 training days in length. Course instruction shall include lecture supplemented by audiovisual materials, learning exercises and activities; at least 2 hours of hands-on skills training and practice; course review with time to answer questions; a written course test that meets requirements under s. DHS 159.22 (16); and time to assist students to complete the department application for certification. Course instruction for the asbestos management planner initial training course shall address all of the following:

DHS 159.34(1) (1) Management planning overview. Management plan purposes and management planner responsibilities, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(1)(a) (a) The role and responsibilities of the asbestos management planner.

DHS 159.34(1)(b) (b) Operations and maintenance programs.

DHS 159.34(1)(c) (c) Setting work priorities.

DHS 159.34(1)(d) (d) Protecting building occupants.

DHS 159.34(2) (2) Evaluation and interpretation of survey results. Management planner’s role in reviewing and interpreting inspection field data and laboratory results, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(2)(a) (a) Review of requirements for inspection and management plans for school buildings under section 203 (i) (1) of Title II of the Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. secs. 2643 and 2646).

DHS 159.34(2)(b) (b) Interpretation of field data and laboratory results.

DHS 159.34(2)(c) (c) A comparison of field inspector’s data sheet with laboratory results and site survey.

DHS 159.34(3) (3) Hazard assessment. Management planner’s role in assessing asbestos hazards, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(3)(a) (a) Amplification of the difference between physical assessment and hazard assessment.

DHS 159.34(3)(b) (b) The role of the management planner in hazard assessment.

DHS 159.34(3)(c) (c) Explanation of significant damage, damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage.

DHS 159.34(3)(d) (d) Use of a description or decision tree code for assessment of asbestos-containing material.

DHS 159.34(3)(e) (e) Assessment of friable asbestos-containing material.

DHS 159.34(3)(f) (f) The relationship of accessibility, vibration sources, use of adjoining space, air plenums and other factors to hazard assessment.

DHS 159.34(4) (4) Legal issues and insurance. Insurance and legal liabilities of management planners, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(4)(a) (a) Liability.

DHS 159.34(4)(b) (b) Insurance issues specific to a planner.

DHS 159.34(4)(c) (c) Liabilities associated with interim control measures, in-house maintenance, repair and removal.

DHS 159.34(4)(d) (d) The use of results from previously performed inspections.

DHS 159.34(5) (5) Evaluation and selection of control options. Abatement and other control options, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(5)(a) (a) Overview of encapsulation, enclosure, operations and maintenance, and removal.

DHS 159.34(5)(b) (b) Advantages and disadvantages of each control method.

DHS 159.34(5)(c) (c) Response actions described via a decision tree or other appropriate method.

DHS 159.34(5)(d) (d) Work practices for each response action.

DHS 159.34(5)(e) (e) Staging and prioritizing of work in both vacant and occupied structures.

DHS 159.34(5)(f) (f) The need for containment barriers and decontamination in response actions.

DHS 159.34(6) (6) Other professionals. Management planner’s role in working with other disciplines, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(6)(a) (a) The use of industrial hygienists, engineers, and architects in developing technical specifications for response actions.

DHS 159.34(6)(b) (b) Any requirements that may exist for architect sign-off plans.

DHS 159.34(6)(c) (c) Team approach to design of high-quality job specifications.

DHS 159.34(7) (7) Operations and maintenance. Developing an operations and maintenance plan, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(7)(a) (a) The purpose of the plan.

DHS 159.34(7)(b) (b) Discussion of EPA guidance documents.

DHS 159.34(7)(c) (c) Role and actions that should be taken by custodial staff.

DHS 159.34(7)(d) (d) Proper cleaning procedures.

DHS 159.34(7)(e) (e) Use of steam cleaning and HEPA vacuuming.

DHS 159.34(7)(f) (f) Reducing disturbance of asbestos-containing material.

DHS 159.34(7)(g) (g) Scheduling operations and maintenance work for off-hours.

DHS 159.34(7)(h) (h) Rescheduling or canceling renovation in areas with asbestos-containing material.

DHS 159.34(7)(i) (i) Boiler room maintenance.

DHS 159.34(7)(j) (j) Disposal of asbestos-containing material.

DHS 159.34(7)(k) (k) In-house procedures for bridging and penetrating encapsulants; pipe fittings; metal sleeves; polyvinyl chloride (PVC), canvas and wet wraps; muslin with straps; fiber mesh cloth; mineral wool; and insulating cement.

DHS 159.34(7)(L) (L) Discussion of employee protection programs and staff training.

DHS 159.34(7)(m) (m) Group case study exercise to develop an operations and maintenance plan, including development, implementation process, and potential problems that may be experienced.

DHS 159.34(8) (8) Regulations. Review of regulations as they relate to management planning activities, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(8)(a) (a) Requirements of TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Title II (15 U.S.C. secs. 2643 and 2646).

DHS 159.34(8)(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 159.34(8)(c) (c) EPA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools (40 CFR 763, Subpart E).

DHS 159.34(8)(d) (d) EPA Worker Protection Rule (40 CFR 763, Subpart G).

DHS 159.34(8)(e) (e) OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101), Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59), and Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134).

DHS 159.34(8)(f) (f) 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 159.34(8)(g) (g) Department of safety and professional services asbestos regulations for public sector employees under ch. SPS 332.

DHS 159.34(8)(h) (h) Department of natural resources regulations for the control of asbestos emissions under ch. NR 447.

DHS 159.34(9) (9) Record keeping. Recordkeeping for the management planner, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(9)(a) (a) Use of field inspector’s data sheet along with laboratory results.

DHS 159.34(9)(b) (b) On-going recordkeeping as a means to track asbestos disturbance.

DHS 159.34(9)(c) (c) Procedures for recordkeeping.

DHS 159.34(10) (10) Management plan. Assembling and submitting the management plan, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(10)(a) (a) Plan requirements for schools under section 203 (i) (1) of Title II of the Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. sec. 2643).

DHS 159.34(10)(b) (b) The management plan as a planning tool.

DHS 159.34(10)(c) (c) Hands-on skills training and practice to include the following:

DHS 159.34(10)(c)1. 1. Review inspection report.

DHS 159.34(10)(c)2. 2. Assign hazard ranking.

DHS 159.34(10)(c)3. 3. Recommend response actions.

DHS 159.34(10)(c)4. 4. Review a Management Plan to ensure it is compliant with 40 CFR 763, Subpart E.

DHS 159.34(11) (11) Financing. Financing abatement actions, including all of the following:

DHS 159.34(11)(a) (a) Economic analysis and cost estimates.

DHS 159.34(11)(b) (b) Development of cost estimates.

DHS 159.34(11)(c) (c) Present cost of abatement versus future operations and maintenance costs.

DHS 159.34 History History: CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09; correction in (8) (g) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.

DHS 159.35 DHS 159.35 Curriculum requirements for asbestos project designer initial course. The initial training course for the asbestos project designer discipline shall be 3 training days in length. Course instruction shall include lecture supplemented by audiovisual materials; learning exercises and activities; at least 2 hours of hands-on skills training and practice; demonstrations; a field trip; course review with time to answer questions; a written course test that meets requirements under s. DHS 159.22 (16); and time to assist students to complete the department application for certification. Course instruction for the asbestos project designer initial training course shall address all of the following:

DHS 159.35(1) (1) Asbestos characteristics. Physical characteristics of asbestos, including all of the following:

DHS 159.35(1)(a) (a) Identification of asbestos.

DHS 159.35(1)(b) (b) Typical uses of asbestos-containing materials.

DHS 159.35(1)(c) (c) Physical appearance.

DHS 159.35(1)(d) (d) Overview of abatement control options.

DHS 159.35(1)(e) (e) Hazard assessment considerations, including friability.

DHS 159.35(2) (2) Health effects. Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure, including all of the following:

DHS 159.35(2)(a) (a) The nature of asbestos-related diseases.

DHS 159.35(2)(b) (b) Routes of exposure.

DHS 159.35(2)(c) (c) Dose-response relationship and the lack of a safe exposure level.

DHS 159.35(2)(d) (d) Synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure.

DHS 159.35(2)(e) (e) Latency periods for asbestos-related diseases.