1. Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety Procedures Course Chapter Thirteen Pre-Inspection Planning 2014

2. Topics Inspector responsibilities Inspector responsibilities Notification review Notification review Non-notifier identification Non-notifier identification Inspection equipment & materials preparation Inspection equipment & materials preparation 2

3. Inspector Responsibilities During pre-inspection planning, an inspector should: During pre-inspection planning, an inspector should: Gain an understanding of the objectives of the inspection and the specific areas to be investigated. Gain an understanding of the objectives of the inspection and the specific areas to be investigated. Arrange logistics, including travel to and from the site, any special travel needs, and hotel accommodations. Arrange logistics, including travel to and from the site, any special travel needs, and hotel accommodations. Assemble materials and equipment. Assemble materials and equipment. Coordinate with supervisors, attorneys, States, or others as appropriate. Coordinate with supervisors, attorneys, States, or others as appropriate. Review pertinent regulations. Review pertinent regulations. 3

4. Inspector Responsibilities (cont’d) Gain an understanding of the Agency's: Gain an understanding of the Agency's: standard operating procedures (SOPs); standard operating procedures (SOPs); health and safety plan; health and safety plan; quality assurance/quality control program. quality assurance/quality control program. Acquire appropriate credentials. Acquire appropriate credentials. Make arrangements with the laboratory for the analysis of samples. Make arrangements with the laboratory for the analysis of samples. Conduct an agency file and compliance data systems review. Conduct an agency file and compliance data systems review. 4

5. Review Notification Does it meet the requirements of Section 61.145(b)? Does it meet the requirements of Section 61.145(b)? Pay particular attention to: Pay particular attention to: Facility location Facility location Some facilities can be quite remote and may not be adequately described Some facilities can be quite remote and may not be adequately described Schedule for demo/renovation Schedule for demo/renovation Day, night…has the date changed? Day, night…has the date changed? Planned work practices Planned work practices Types and quantity of ACM Types and quantity of ACM Also… State/Local notification forms vary; some are quite detailed and have provisions for revisions Also… State/Local notification forms vary; some are quite detailed and have provisions for revisions 5

6. Identify Non-notifiers Complaints Complaints Drive-bys Drive-bys Landfill monitoring Landfill monitoring Building permits Building permits Other info sources: newspapers, trade group sources, internet media Other info sources: newspapers, trade group sources, internet media 6

7. Inspection Equipment 7

8. Inspection Equipment/Materials Copy of notification Copy of notification Protective equipment Protective equipment Respirators, suits, steel-toed boots, hard hats, etc. Respirators, suits, steel-toed boots, hard hats, etc. Employee credentials Employee credentials Including training credentials, medical, fit-test info… Including training credentials, medical, fit-test info… Building diagrams Building diagrams Copy of regulations (CFR) Copy of regulations (CFR) Inspection Checklists Inspection Checklists 8

9. Inspection Equipment/Materials Bound notebook or State/Local program inspection forms and writing implements Bound notebook or State/Local program inspection forms and writing implements Camera (w/flash) Camera (w/flash) Digital cameras (common) or film Digital cameras (common) or film Flashlight Flashlight Binoculars Binoculars 9

10. Inspection Equipment/Materials Measuring devices (tape measures or walking rulers, or your pre-measured pace) Measuring devices (tape measures or walking rulers, or your pre-measured pace) Chain of custody (COC) forms and labels Chain of custody (COC) forms and labels COC is sent to lab with samples; labels seal samples COC is sent to lab with samples; labels seal samples Shipping supplies Shipping supplies 10

11. Inspection Equipment/Materials Sampling equipment Sampling equipment A wide array of tools and materials will be used A wide array of tools and materials will be used Office supplies Office supplies To keep organized To keep organized Waterproof watch Waterproof watch To document time/date of events and sampling To document time/date of events and sampling Miscellaneous tools & materials Miscellaneous tools & materials Whatever might be needed for a particular site to accomplish sampling etc… Whatever might be needed for a particular site to accomplish sampling etc… SEE APPENDIX A; Equipment checklist SEE APPENDIX A; Equipment checklist 11

12. Questions?