DHS 159.35(8)(a)(a) Aerodynamic characteristics of asbestos fibers.
DHS 159.35(8)(b)(b) Importance of proper containment barriers.
DHS 159.35(8)(c)(c) Settling time for asbestos fibers.
DHS 159.35(8)(d)(d) Wet methods in abatement.
DHS 159.35(8)(e)(e) Aggressive air monitoring following abatement.
DHS 159.35(8)(f)(f) Aggressive air movement and negative pressure exhaust ventilation as a clean-up method.
DHS 159.35(9)(9)Designing abatement solutions. Designing abatement projects, including a discussion of removal, enclosure and encapsulation methods and asbestos waste disposal.
DHS 159.35(10)(10)Occupied buildings. Designing asbestos abatement activities for occupied structures, including all of the following:
DHS 159.35(10)(a)(a) Special design procedures required in occupied structures.
DHS 159.35(10)(b)(b) Education of occupants.
DHS 159.35(10)(c)(c) Extra monitoring recommendations.
DHS 159.35(10)(d)(d) Staging of work to minimize occupant exposure.
DHS 159.35(10)(e)(e) Scheduling of renovation to minimize exposure.
DHS 159.35(11)(11)Final clearance. Final clearance process, including all of the following:
DHS 159.35(11)(a)(a) Discussion of the need for a written sampling rationale for aggressive final air clearance.
DHS 159.35(11)(b)(b) Requirements of a complete visual inspection.
DHS 159.35(11)(c)(c) The relationship of the visual inspection to final air clearance.
DHS 159.35(11)(d)(d) Recommended use of transmission electron microscopy in air clearance.
DHS 159.35(11)(e)(e) 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).
DHS 159.35(12)(12)Cost estimation. Budgeting and cost estimation for asbestos management and abatement projects, including all of the following:
DHS 159.35(12)(a)(a) Developing cost estimates.
DHS 159.35(12)(b)(b) Present cost of abatement versus future operations and maintenance costs.
DHS 159.35(12)(c)(c) Setting priorities for abatement jobs to reduce cost.
DHS 159.35(13)(13)Abatement specifications. Writing abatement specifications, including all of the following:
DHS 159.35(13)(a)(a) Preparation of and the need for written project design.
DHS 159.35(13)(b)(b) Means and methods specifications versus performance specifications.
DHS 159.35(13)(c)(c) Design of abatement in occupied structures.
DHS 159.35(13)(d)(d) Modification of guide specifications for a particular structure.
DHS 159.35(13)(e)(e) Worker and occupant health and medical considerations.