S.D. Admin. R. 74:31:03:04

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

Section 74:31:03:04 - Asbestos abatement contractor and supervisor training course requirements

The asbestos abatement contractor and supervisor training course must be at least five days long and must include lectures, demonstrations, at least fourteen hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit testing, course review, and a written examination. The following topics must be included:

(1) The physical characteristics of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials:

(a) Identification of asbestos:

(i) Aerodynamic characteristics;

(ii)Typical uses;

(iii) Physical appearance;

(b) A review of hazard assessment considerations;

(c) A summary of abatement control options;

(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) Synergism between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure;

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

(3) Employee 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;

(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 (9) of this section covering personal protective equipment;

(4) State-of-the-art work practices:

(a) Work practices for asbestos abatement activities:

(i) Descriptions of construction and maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems;

(ii)Positioning of warning signs;

(iii) Electrical and ventilation system lockout;

(iv) Working techniques for minimizing fiber release;

(v) Use of wet methods;

(vi) Use of negative pressure ventilation equipment;

(vii) Use of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums;

(viii) Clean-up and disposal procedures;

(b) Work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair;

(c) Emergency procedures for sudden releases;

(d) Potential exposure situations;

(e) Transport and disposal procedures;

(f) Recommended and prohibited work practices;

(g) Discussion of new abatement-related techniques and methodologies;

(5) Personal hygiene:

(a) Entry and exit procedures for the work area;

(b) Use of showers;

(c) Avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and the chewing of gum or tobacco in the work area;

(d) Potential exposures, such as family exposure;

(6) Additional safety hazards:

(a) Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them:

(i) Electrical hazards;

(ii)Heat stress;

(iii) Air contaminants other than asbestos;

(iv) Fire and explosion hazards;

(v) Scaffold and ladder hazards;

(vi) Slips, trips, and falls;

(vii) Confined spaces;

(7) Medical monitoring -- OSHA requirements found in subdivision (9)(c) and (9)(d) of this section for a pulmonary function test, chest X rays, and a medical history for each employee;

(8) Air monitoring procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers:

(a) A description of aggressive sampling;

(b) Sampling equipment and methods;

(c) Reasons for air monitoring;

(d) Types of samples;

(e) Interpretation of results, specifically from analysis performed by polarized light, phase-contrast, and electron microscopy analyses;

(9) Regulatory review -- procedures and standards, including:

(a) Requirements of AHERA;

(b) National emission standard for hazardous air pollutants in 40 C.F.R. § 61, Subparts A (general provisions) and M (national emission standard for asbestos) (July 1, 1993);

(c) OSHA standards for permissible exposure to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers and respiratory protection 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);

(d) 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);

(e) EPA worker protection rule in 40 C.F.R. § 763, Subpart G (July 1, 1993);

(10) Respiratory protection programs and medical surveillance programs;

(11) Insurance and liability issues:

(a) Contractor issues:

(i) Worker's compensation coverage and exclusions;

(ii)Third-party liabilities and defenses;

(iii) Insurance coverage and exclusions;

(12) Record keeping for asbestos abatement projects:

(a) Records required by federal regulations found in subdivision (9) of this section, state regulations found in chapter 74:36:08 and SDCL chapter 34-44, and local regulations;

(b) Records recommended for legal and insurance purposes;

(13) Supervisory techniques for asbestos abatement activities -- supervisory practices to enforce and reinforce the required work practices and discourage unsafe work practices;

(14) Contract specifications -- discussion of key elements that are included in contract specifications;

(15) Hands-on training that gives actual experience performing tasks associated with asbestos abatement:

(a) Working with asbestos-substitute materials;

(b) Fitting and using respirators;

(c) Use of glovebags;

(d) Donning protective clothing;

(e) Constructing a decontamination unit;

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

S.D. Admin. R. 74:31:03:04

14 SDR 164, effective 6/5/1988; 15 SDR 50, effective 10/3/1988; 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.