EPA Model Asbestos Worker Instructors' Training Manual
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EPA Model Asbestos Worker Instructors’ Training Manual Seventh Edition 1999 CPWR Revision 2003 Instructor The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights EPA Model Asbestos Worker Training Manual Seventh Edition 1999 CPWR Revision 2003 The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights Original produced under EPA grant 8484 Georgia Ave, Suite 1000 #CX-815849-01-0 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 EPA Project Officer: Karen Hoffman (301) 578-8500 Office of Pesticides and Toxic www.cpwr.com Substances U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC SEVENTH Edition Copyright by AHOHC Alice Hamilton Occupational Health Center 1310 Apple Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 565-4590 www.alicehamilton.org [email protected] Introduction Thirty to forty years ago workers weren’t told that asbestos is dangerous. They did not know to protect themselves while they were working. Various sources have estimated that upwards of 12,000 workers will die of asbestos- related disease every year. Most of these workers have, or will have, died ten to forty years after they started working with asbestos. Asbestos can cause disease or kill you unless you protect yourself. Asbestos can kill members of your family unless you take steps not to take asbestos fibers home. There are ways you can protect yourself, those who work with you, and your family. During this class, you will learn how to protect yourself. You will learn how to make your work with asbestos as safe as possible. Protecting yourself from asbestos overexposure while you work means safe for you, safe for your family, and safe for the environment. As you learn the rules for working with asbestos, you will greatly lower your chances of getting sick years from now. You must work smart and carefully. Follow the asbestos and respirator work practice laws. If you do, then you will also help protect your family and neighbors from asbestos-related diseases. The goal of this class is to help you learn how to protect yourself – be a decision-maker. You will learn how to keep asbestos fibers out of the air. You will learn how to keep asbestos out of your lungs if it gets in the air. You will learn how to keep asbestos fibers from spreading outside the work area. You will learn how asbestos fibers may affect your health. You will learn about timely and preventative medical exams which are required for you when working around asbestos. You will be able to make better decisions about your quality of work – and life. Asbestos in a naturally-occurring mineral. It can be found in low levels almost everywhere. Everyone breathes some asbestos just from breathing air. But workers abating asbestos handle large amounts of asbestos. Your employer must give you the proper equipment. You must use this equipment the right way. Such is the stuff of which this class is made. The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights I Contents Chapter Page 1 Identifying Asbestos ................................................... 1 Key Facts ................................................................. 11 Training Fact Sheet (review) .............................. 12 2 Asbestos Diseases and Medical Exams .................. 19 Part 1: Asbestos Diseases .................................... 19 Key Facts .................................................. 34 Part 2: Medical Exams ......................................... 37 Key Facts ................................................... 45 3 Federal Laws ................................................................ 47 29 CFR 1926.1101 Construction Asbestos ........ 74 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection ........ 126 Key Facts .................................................. 187 4 Control Methods, Setup & Removal ...................... 193 Control Methods .................................................... 194 Key Facts .................................................. 198 Setup ......................................................................... 200 Key Facts .................................................. 217 Class I & II Removal .............................................. 219 Key Facts .................................................. 232 Class III Removal and Glovebagging ............... 235 Key Facts .................................................. 243 5 Personal Protective Equipment .............................. 247 Part 1: Respirator Types ..................................... 247 Key Facts .................................................. 268 Part 2: Caring For Your Respirator................. 271 Key Facts .................................................. 280 Part 3: Other Safety Equipment ........................ 283 Key Facts ................................................. 285 6 Cleanup and Disposal ................................................ 287 Key Facts .................................................. 298 7 Other Health and Safety Problems ......................... 301 Key Facts .................................................. 322 II The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights Chapter Page 8 Additional Resources ................................................. 327 Glossary ................................................................... 328 Acronyms ................................................................. 342 OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Summary .................... 343 9 State Law ...................................................................... In addition to the knowledge gained from the classroom activities, the manual, slides, and demonstrations, you will learn from hands-on work practices. You will learn how to remove ACM from a pipe using a glovebag... ... one way of constructing a decon door panel... The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights III ... how to make “hospital corners” while laying floor poly... ... the joy of taping with gloves on, and ... ... you will learn about wearing an APR, goggles, and a protective suit. IV The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights CPWR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER 32-HOUR TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE1 DAY ONE 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction 7:30 - 8:00 Video Tape 8:00 - 9:30 Background Information: History, Physical (w/Break) Characteristics, and Uses of Asbestos (Chapter 1: pp 1-11) 9:30 - 11:00 Health Effects of Exposure and Medical Monitoring (Chapter 2: pp 19 - 46) 11:00 - 11:30 Asbestos Regulations Federal EPA Regulations: NESHAP, AHERA, ASHARA Federal OSHA Standards State Regulations (Chapter 3: all; Chapter 1: pp 12 - 13; Chapter 9, state) 11:30 - 12 noon Lunch 12:00 - 12:45 Regulations cont’d 12:45 - 1:30 Pre-work Activities/Control Methods (w/Break) (Chapter 4: 194-199) 1:30 - 3:30 Worksite Preparation/Setup/Decontamination Unit (Chapter 4: 200-218; 225-226) 3:30 End of Day One ____________________________ 1Course starting and ending times may vary depending on local site requirements. Adjustments in topic sequence and lunch starting time may be required. The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights V CPWR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER 32-HOUR TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE DAY TWO 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Day One in Review 7:30 - 9:45 Work Practices/Engineering Controls (w/Break) (Chapter 4: 219-237,except 225- 226) 9:45 - 10:30 Asbestos Bulk Sampling and Air Monitoring (Chapter 1: 7 - 9; Chapter 4: 225- 227; Chapter 6: 290-291) 10:30 - 11:30 Respirators – Principles and Types Air-purifying Respirators Powered Air-purifying Respirators Type C Supplied Air Respirators Respiratory Protection Program Other PPE (suites, gloves, eye wear, etc.) (Chapter 5: all; Chapter 1; pages 14-15) 11:30 - 12 noon Lunch 12 noon - 1:00 Respirators & PPE cont’d 1:00 - 2:15 Respirator Fit Testing & PPE (Hands-on (w/Break) Workshop) 2:15 - 3:00 Cleanup & Disposal/Lockdown & Sprayback (Chapter 6: all) 3:00 - 3:30 Personal Hygiene and Other Safety and Health Considerations (Chapter 7: all) 3:30 End of Day Two VI The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights CPWR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER 32-HOUR TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE DAY THREE 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Day Two in Review 7:30 - 9:45 Glovebag Principles & Procedures (w/Break) (Chapter 4: 235-243) 9:45 - 11:30 Asbestos Abatement Methods/Cleanup & Disposal Procedures (Hands-on Workshop) 11:30 - 12 noon Lunch 12:00 - 2:45 Asbestos Abatement Methods/Cleanup & (w/Break) Disposal Procedures (Hands-on Workshop) Cont’d 2:45 - 3:30 Course Review 3:30 End of Day Three DAY FOUR 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Final Exam (Written) 8:30 - 11:30 Asbestos Abatement Methods/Cleanup & (w/Break) Disposal Procedures (Hands-on Workshop) Cont’d 11:30 - 12 noon Lunch 12 noon - 3:15 Final Exam: Hands-on Competency Evaluation (w/Break) 3:15 - 3:30 Course Closing and Evaluation The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights VII Notes and Scribbles ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________