DHS 159.30(2) (2) Air monitoring. Air sampling for airborne asbestos fibers, including all of the following:

DHS 159.30(2)(a) (a) Sampling equipment including high volume and low volume sampling pumps.

DHS 159.30(2)(b) (b) Sampling media, including types of filter and cassettes, cassette orientation, storage, and shipment.

DHS 159.30(2)(c) (c) Calibration techniques and frequency of calibration including record keeping and field work documentation and calculations.

DHS 159.30(2)(d) (d) Phase contrast microscopy air sampling and its limitations including cassette overloading and inability to identify asbestos structures.

DHS 159.30(2)(e) (e) OSHA air sampling requirements.

DHS 159.30(2)(f) (f) Sampling strategies, types of air samples (personal breathing zone versus fixed-station area) sampling locations and number of samples to be collected, minimum and maximum air volumes.

DHS 159.30(2)(g) (g) Quality assurance

DHS 159.30(2)(h) (h) Hands-on skills training and practice in the following:

DHS 159.30(2)(h)1. 1. Air sampling equipment selection and set-up for area and personal air monitoring.

DHS 159.30(2)(h)2. 2. Calibration of air monitoring equipment including primary and secondary standards.

DHS 159.30(2)(h)3. 3. Determining number, locations and length of time for sampling.

DHS 159.30(2)(h)4. 4. Completing a chain of custody form for air samples.

DHS 159.30(2)(h)5. 5. Interpreting personal, area and clearance air sampling results.

DHS 159.30(3) (3) Abatement project work practices. State-of-the-art work practices for asbestos abatement projects, including all of the following:

DHS 159.30(3)(a) (a) Assessment of the work area, including:

DHS 159.30(3)(a)1. 1. Site preparation considerations.

DHS 159.30(3)(a)2. 2. Conducting a negative exposure assessment.

DHS 159.30(3)(a)3. 3. Considerations for areas adjacent to the regulated asbestos work.

DHS 159.30(3)(a)4. 4. Occupant protection considerations for work in occupied building.

DHS 159.30(3)(b) (b) Supervisor responsibilities for isolating the work area, preparation and set-up, including:

DHS 159.30(3)(b)1. 1. Proper construction and maintenance of regulated area.

DHS 159.30(3)(b)2. 2. Positioning of warning signs.

DHS 159.30(3)(b)3. 3. Sealing openings to the building.

DHS 159.30(3)(b)4. 4. Worker personal protective equipment and other worksite safety preparations.

DHS 159.30(3)(c) (c) Supervisor responsibilities for proper abatement work techniques to minimize fiber release, including:

DHS 159.30(3)(c)1. 1. Use of wet methods.

DHS 159.30(3)(c)2. 2. Use of HEPA vacuums.

DHS 159.30(3)(c)3. 3. Proper use of power equipment and other tools.