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Asbestos Maintenance Worker Refresher
Course Outline

A. Introductions & Paperwork (30 mins)

B. Identifying Asbestos (1 hour 30 mins)

1. Where is asbestos found.
2. When is it dangerous.
3. Why did we ever use it in the first place.
4. Identifying asbestos

a. Define friable
b. Explain bulk sampling
c. Different kinds of asbestos

5. Protecting yourself
6. Government agencies involved

a. EPA
b. OSHA

7. Measuring asbestos in the air

a. PEL
b. EL

C. Asbestos Diseases (1 hour 30 mins)

1. Asbestosis

a. Signs & symptoms
b. Treatment
c. Causes

2. Lung Cancer

a. Signs & symptoms
b. Treatment
c. Causes

3. Mesothelioma

a. Signs & symptoms
b. Treatment
c. Causes

4. Video (20 mins)

D. Respirators (30 mins)

1. Fit Testing
2. Protection Factors
3. MUL's
4. +/- Fit Checks
5. Cleaning / Care
6. OSHA .vs. NIOSH

E. Control Methods (20 mins)

1. Encapsulation
2. Enclosure
3. Removal
4. Repair
5. O & M plan

F. Keeping Asbestos Out of the Air (15 mins)

G. Setup (15 mins)

H. Removal (1 hour 30 mins)

1. Classes of Work (I - IV)
2. Glove bags
3. Mini-Enclosures
4. Two Videos (50 mins)

I. Cleanup & Disposal (15 mins)

J. Regulations (1 hour 30 mins)

1. AHERA
2. NESHAP
3. OSHA

Will include activity work sheets pertaining to regulations, crossword puzzles & games relevant to the subject matter.

Class Max: TBD

Class Cost: $2,072.

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