Asbestos Building Inspector Initial

AHERA -ANS- The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E. Started 1986 and requires that all schools, grades K-12 (non-profit), be inspected for the presence of ACBM (asbestos-containing building material). ACBM -ANS- Asbestos Containing Building Material ASHARA -ANS- The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act. Started 1990, effective Nov. 1992, requires that an accredited Building Inspector perform any asbestos inspection conducted in a public or commercial building. Extended the training requirement to cover asbestos workers, supervisors, and inspectors in public and commercial buildings. ("Under the ASHARA revisions AHERA's training requirements now apply to all persons working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings...") Increased number of hours required for asbestos worker and supervisor training to 32 and 40 hrs respectively. Building Inspector Responsibilities (AHERA & ASHARA) -ANS- 1. Determining whether ACBM is present in a building 2. Assessing the physical characteristics of the ACBM within the building. A building inspection involves: -ANS- 1. Investigation of records for the identification of ACBM 2. A physical and visual inspection of the building for suspect materials 3. Sampling and analyzing suspect materials to test for asbestos 4. Assessing the condition and location of the ACBM and other characteristics of the building Management Planner Role -ANS- Uses info from the building inspection to estimate the degree of current or potential hazard posed by the ACM and develop a plan for managing the ACM. After ACM is confirmed, create O&M plan, stays in effect until ACM is removed. OSHA -ANS- Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Protects workers How AHERA affects your work/changed things: -ANS- 1. Defines ACM as being more than 1%.