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RULE §295.42 Registration: Asbestos Abatement Workers
(a) Registration requirement. Individuals must be registered as asbestos abatement workers in compliance with these sections to perform asbestos abatement work in a public building, including, but not limited to, performing any maintenance, repair, installation, renovation, or cleaning that dislodges, breaks, cuts, abrades, or impinges on asbestos material.
(b) Fee. The fee for a two-year registration term is $65.
(c) Applications and renewals. Applications shall be submitted as required by §295.38 of this title (relating to Licensing and Registration: Applications and Renewals). Out-of-state applicants must comply with §295.39(a) and (d) of this title (relating to Licensing and Registration: Out-of-State Applicants).
(d) Annual renewal. Annual renewal may be accomplished by submitting the following documentation:
(1) current worker's refresher training certificate;
(2) current physician's written statement on the specified Texas Department of Health (department) form; and
(3) the required license fee.
(e) Qualifications. Applicants for registration as asbestos abatement workers shall provide:
(1) a certificate of training from a training provider approved by or acceptable to the department indicating successful completion within the past 12 months of the approved training course for abatement workers or the annual refresher training course, as described in §295.64(d) of this title (relating to Training: Required Asbestos Training Courses). Evidence of successful completion of the contractor/supervisor course may be substituted for the initial worker course.
(2) an acceptable written opinion of a physical examination of the applicant within the past 12 months that was performed by a physician in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA) regulations in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §1926.1101(m), or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations in 40 CFR, §763.121(m), relating to medical surveillance. This opinion must be submitted on the Texas Department of Health (department) "Physicians Written Statement" form only, must be signed by the doctor and include certification of the following elements:
(A) completion and review of the applicant's standardized medical questionnaire and work history with special emphasis directed to the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems per 40 CFR §1926.1101 Appendix D;
(B) if applicant is employed, the employer must have provided, and a review made of, the description of the employee's duties as they relate to asbestos exposure, the anticipated exposure level, the personal protective and respiratory equipment to be utilized by the employee, and information from previous medical examinations of the affected employee that is not otherwise available to the physician;
(C) a physical examination with emphasis upon the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems;
(D) the pulmonary function tests of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV 1) in accordance with NIOSH and ATS standards;
(E) a chest roentgenogram, posterior-anterior, 14x17 inches, or current film on file with interpretation in accordance with 29 CFR §1926.1101 Appendix E. (Note: According to 29 CFR §1926.1101(m)(2)(ii)(C), it is up to the discretion of the physician whether or not a chest x-ray is required); and
(F) the employee was informed by the physician of the results of the exam and of any medical conditions that may result from asbestos exposure, including the increased risk of lung cancer attributable to the combined effect of smoking and asbestos exposure;
(3) a copy of the wallet-size photo-identification card from the training course, as required from all trainers in Texas in accordance with §295.65(f)(2) of this title (relating to Training: Approval of Training Courses). Persons submitting out-of-state training certificates with their applications may obtain the necessary photo-identification when attending the mandatory course on Texas asbestos rules, as required in accordance with §295.64(h) of this title; and
(4) a current one-inch by one-inch photograph of the face. The photograph submitted to the department for licensing purposes must have a white background.
(f) Responsibilities. A registered asbestos abatement worker shall:
(1) comply with standards of operation, including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, adopted by reference in §295.33 of this title (relating to Adoption by Reference of Federal and Other Standards) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as adopted and referenced in certain sections of these rules;
(2) comply with additional work practices, as described in §295.60 of this title (relating to Operations: Abatement Practices and Procedures);
(3) comply with standards and practices for operations and maintenance activities, as described in §295.59 of this title (relating to Operations: Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Requirements); and
(4) cooperate with department personnel in the discharge of their official duties to conduct inspections and investigations, as described in §295.68 of this title (relating to Compliance: Inspections and Investigations).
(g) Prohibitions. The following specific prohibitions apply to registered asbestos abatement workers.
(1) Asbestos abatement workers are prohibited from performing asbestos abatement or O&M activities affecting asbestos except under the direct supervision of a qualified licensed supervisor.
(2) Asbestos abatement workers are prohibited from engaging in any asbestos-related activity as a supervisor or contractor.
Source Note: The provisions of this §295.42 adopted to be effective October 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 6901; amended to be effective September 22, 1994, 19 TexReg 7098; amended to be effective December 13, 1998, 23 TexReg 12353; amended to be effective March 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 2549; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11987; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 400