S.D. Admin. R. 74:31:03:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 74:31:03:01 - Inspector training course requirements

The inspector training course must be at least three days long and must include lectures, demonstrations, four hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit testing, course review, and a written examination. The following topics must be included:

(1) Background information on asbestos:

(a) Identification of asbestos;

(b) Examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings;

(c) Physical appearance of asbestos;

(2) Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure:

(a) The nature of asbestos-related diseases;

(b) Routes of exposure;

(c) Dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level;

(d) The synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure;

(e) The latency period for asbestos-related diseases;

(f) A discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancer of other organs;

(3) Functions, qualifications, and role of inspectors:

(a) Discussions of the functions of an accredited inspector as compared to those of an accredited management planner;

(b) Discussion of inspection process, including inventory of ACM and physical assessment;

(4) Legal liabilities and defenses:

(a) Responsibilities of the inspector and management planner;

(b) A discussion of comprehensive general liability policies, claims-made and occurrence policies, and environmental and pollution liability policy clauses;

(c) State liability insurance requirements;

(d) Bonding and the relationship of insurance availability to bond availability;

(5) Understanding building systems:

(a) The interrelationship between building systems, including the following:

(i) An overview of common building physical plan layout;

(ii)Heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system types;

(iii) Physical organization;

(iv) Where asbestos is found on HVAC components;

(b) Building mechanical systems:

(i) Types and organization;

(ii)Where to look for asbestos on such systems;

(c) Inspecting electrical systems, including the following:

(i) Appropriate safety precautions;

(ii)Reading blueprints and as-built drawings;

(6) Public, employee, and building occupant relations:

(a) Notifying employee organizations about the inspection;

(b) Posting signs to warn building occupants;

(c) Dealing with occupants and the press;

(d) Scheduling inspections to minimize disruption;

(e) Education of building occupants about actions being taken;

(7) Preinspection planning and review of previous inspection records:

(a) Scheduling the inspection and obtaining access;

(b) Building record review;

(c) Identification of probable homogeneous areas from blueprints or as-built drawings;

(d) Consultation with maintenance or building personnel;

(e) Review of previous inspection, sampling, and abatement records of a building;

(f) The role of the inspector in exclusions for previously performed inspections;

(8) Inspecting for friable and nonfriable asbestos-containing material and assessing the condition of friable ACM:

(a) Procedures to follow in conducting visual inspections for friable and nonfriable ACM;

(b) Types of building materials that may contain asbestos;

(c) Touching materials to determine friability;

(d) Open return air plenums and their importance in HVAC systems;

(e) Assessing damage, significant damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage:

(i) Amount of suspected ACM, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the total area;

(ii)Type of damage;

(iii) Accessibility;

(iv) Material's potential for disturbance;

(v) Known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage;

(vi) Deterioration as an assessment factor;

(9) Bulk sampling and documentation of asbestos in schools:

(a) Detailed discussion of the EPA booklet "Asbestos in Buildings: Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials";

(b) Techniques to ensure sampling in a randomly distributed manner for other than friable surfacing materials;

(c) Sampling of nonfriable materials;

(d) Techniques for bulk sampling;

(e) Sampling equipment the inspector should use;

(f) Patching or repair of damage done in sampling;

(g) An inspector's repair kit;

(h) Discussion of polarized light microscopy;

(i) Choosing an accredited laboratory to analyze bulk samples;

(j) Quality control and quality assurance procedures;

(10) Inspector respiratory protection and personal protective equipment:

(a) Classes and characteristics of respirators;

(b) Limitations of respirators;

(c) Selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators;

(d) Methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests);

(e) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures (hands-on-training);

(f) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors;

(g) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair;

(h) The components of a respiratory protection program;

(i) Selection and use of personal protective clothing;

(j) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing;

(k) Regulations found in subdivision (12) of this section covering personal protective equipment;

(11) Record keeping and writing the inspection report:

(a) Labeling of samples and keying sample identification to sampling location;

(b) Recommendations on sample labeling;

(c) Detailing of ACM inventory;

(d) Photographs of selected sampling areas and examples of ACM condition;

(e) Information required for inclusion in the management plan by AHERA, § 203(i)(1);

(12) Regulatory review:

(a) EPA worker protection rule in 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart G (July 1, 1990);

(b) AHERA;

(c) OSHA asbestos construction standard in 29 C.F.R. § 1926.58 (July 1, 1993) as amended by 59 Fed. Reg. 40,964 to 41,162, inclusive (August 10, 1994);

(d) OSHA respirator requirements in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134 (July 1, 1993) as amended by 59 Fed. Reg. 40,964 to 41,162, inclusive (August 10, 1994);

(e) Friable asbestos-containing materials in schools rule in 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart F (July 1, 1993);

(f) Applicable rules in chapter 74:36:08 and local regulations;

(g) Difference in federal and state requirements where they apply and the effects, if any, on public and nonpublic schools;

(13) Field trip:

(a) A hands-on field exercise including:

(i) A walk-through inspection;

(ii)On-site discussion on information gathering and determination of sampling locations;

(iii) On-site practice in physical assessment;

(b) Classroom discussion of field exercise;

(14) Course review -- a review of key aspects of the training course.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:31:03:01

14 SDR 164, effective 6/5/1988; 18 SDR 95, effective 12/2/1991; 21 SDR 101, effective 12/4/1994.

General Authority: SDCL 34-44-3, 34-44-19.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-44-3, 34-44-4, 34-44-20, 34-44-21.

"Asbestos in Buildings: Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials," U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 560/ 5-85-030 a, October, 1985. Copies may be obtained by writing the U. S. EPA TSCA Assistance Office, TS-799, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460; free.