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1 Basic Strategy to a Successful AHERA Inspection
MA Division of Occupational Safety Workforce Safety & Health Program

2 What is AHERA? Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (40 CFR 763, Subpart E) Title II of the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 USC 2601 et seq Has been in effect since 1989 Has not been modified or updated EPA enforces unless a state agency is delegated

3 Top 5 Violations Failure to designate a person to oversee AHERA and get him/her trained Failure to issue annual notification to parents & teachers Failure to maintain complete response action records Failure to perform 3-year reinspections Failure to post warning labels in routine maintenance areas

4 Why is My School Getting Audited?
Random Selection—never audited before, or longer than 5 years Complaint Referral from another agency

5 Preparing for AHERA Inspection
Review the AHERA compliance checklist Locate the documents if possible Don’t recreate documents You will have the opportunity to correct any violations identified Have all interested parties attend the opening conference (Supt, Bus Mgr, Facilities Mgr, etc.)

6 Getting Started Do you have a Designated Person?
Are they aware of what AHERA requires? Do you know where your Management Plan is? Has there been a reinspection within the last 3 years? Have you sent out the annual notification to parents for ?

7 Who is covered under AHERA
ALL schools grades K-12 Schools must have a management plan, whether or not there is ACM in the building Includes new construction or leased buildings Initial inspection to identify, quantify, and assess condition of ACM

8 AHERA Requires Annual notifications to parents each year about the availability of the management plan Surveillance every 6 months of all ACM identified in the management plan Reinspection of all school buildings every 3 years if ACM is present

9 AHERA Requires Notify outside contractors who may disturb ACM in the course of their activities Use of licensed/trained personnel to conduct any asbestos related activities in schools Implement Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Program to manage asbestos in place

10 What is a Designated Person
A “designated person” is an individual who is appointed by the Local Education Agency to oversee all asbestos related activities that are conducted in the school buildings. As the designated person, you must be sure that all the requirements of AHERA are carried out

11 Designated Person Information
Must sign a statement assuring that AHERA requirements will be met Includes name, address, phone number Some form of training in asbestos and pertinent regulations If the DP changes, Management Plan must be updated with new person

12 Designated Person Responsibilities
Ensure management plan is updated as required i.e. reinspections, abatement records Ensure custodial staff is trained Provide annual notifications Notify short term workers of the locations of ACM

13 Designated Person Responsibilities
Post warning signs in routine maintenance areas Ensure management plans are available in the school office and admin office Ensure any asbestos consultants or contractors are properly licensed

14 What is a Management Plan?
A survey of all building materials to determine of they are asbestos containing materials A living document updated with periodic monitoring of materials identified as ACM Was submitted to DOS in1989 for approval—new schools must still submit and get approval

15 What is in the Management Plan?
Designated Person information Training records Response Action records Periodic surveillance records Small scale repair records Copies of notifications Bulk sample reports Building survey for asbestos 3 year reinspection reports Operations & Maintenance Program

16 New Schools Q: What should be put in a management plan for a new school? A: Management Plans for new schools should contain: Architect statement Annual notification Designated Person information Management Planners name, signature, and cert #

17 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Programs
Q: What is an O&M program? A: A program to manage asbestos in place, prevent further damage to ACM, and allow for prompt cleanup and/or repair of damaged ACM. This must be a part of the AHERA Management Plan and address the ACM in your school buildings.

18 Purpose of O&M Program Minimize risk of asbestos exposure to building occupants Ensure prompt cleanup of any asbestos fibers previously released Prevent further release of asbestos fibers Manage asbestos effectively in place—monitor the condition of ACM

19 Asbestos Containing Material
ACM is: Any material containing >1% asbestos Becomes regulated under state and federal regulations Requires training and/or certification to work with ACM

20 How Do I Manage Asbestos Materials?
Removal—glovebags, full containment Repair—wet wrap small sections Enclose—preformed PVC covering, metal jackets, wood—air tight barrier Encapsulate—weight becomes a problem Operations & Maintenance—monitor changes, maintain in good condition (floor tiles, pipe covering, transite wallboard)

21 Monitor ACM for Change in Condition
Pipe insulation free of holes, tears, exhibit no evidence of contact damage Surfacing material firmly adhered to its substrate and/or encapsulated Floor tiles covered with several coats of sealer, no missing pieces No visible debris should be present in the vicinity of ACM

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23 Recognizing Suspect ACM
Surfacing Material - sprayed on or troweled onto surfaces Thermal System Insulation (TSI) - applied to pipes, boilers, ducts, and tanks to prevent heat loss/gain, or condensation Miscellaneous - all other ACM: floor & ceiling tiles, textiles, cement panels, siding, roofing

24 Thermal System Insulation

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26 Deteriorating Plaster

27 Air erosion of textured ceiling

28 SURFACING MATERIAL

29 Miscellaneous Materials

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32 Warning Label Posted in Routine Maintenance Areas

33 EPA Guidance www.epa.gov/asbestos
It is NOT illegal to have asbestos in your building It IS illegal to REAPPLY asbestos surfacing or thermal system insulation Asbestos is a hazard when fibers become airborne Maintaining asbestos properly in place is safer than improper removal

34 Removal is required Cannot be restored to an “intact” condition
Remove the damaged portion Clean visible debris from floor Regulated activity

35 Removing Asbestos Use only currently licensed personnel— contractors,
workers, inspectors, project monitors

36 Small Scale Removal Keep asbestos wet
Contain dust—keep fibers out of the air Repair any asbestos exposed during the job Maintain records of any removal or repair

37 Keep Records Updated Do you have a current inventory of where the ACM is in your school—is it accurate Have you read and implemented the Response Action Recommendations Does the O&M program reflect what your school does Small scale work done in house Notifying outside contractors

38 Periodic Surveillance
Done every 6 months Document who did it, the date, any change in condition Look for holes from contact, stains from water damage, dust/debris on top of ceiling tiles Use a current list of identified ACM

39 What should your school do?
Locate your management plan; check the date of the last 3-year reinspection Keep a copy in each school office and in the administrative office of the district Make sure all maintenance & custodial personnel have had awareness training Ensure that records of removal or repair, including air monitoring, is kept with each copy of the management plan

40 Contacts MA DOS –Janet McKenna janet.mckenna@state.ma.us
ext 100 licenses asbestos contractors, analytical services notifications Check jobs in your city or region self study guide for designated person


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