Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 425 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES: ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Section 096-425-10 - Approval and Conduct of Training Courses

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section includes the requirements for training courses
				  used by an individual to meet certification requirements of this rule and for
				  approval of training courses by a Training Provider.
A.
Approval of Training Courses
(1) A training course used by an individual
				to fulfill certification requirements must be approved by the Department or by
				another governmental agency that has a reciprocal arrangement with the
				Department. Individuals are responsible for ensuring that a training course is
				approved before taking the course. Courses approved by another state or the US
				EPA may or may not be approved by the Department depending upon the length,
				content, and presentation of the course and the qualifications of the training
				provider. Department approval of a training course expires after one
				year.
(2) An application for
				training course approval must be submitted to the Department at least 30 days
				prior to the first scheduled training course date on forms approved by the
				Department.
(3) Training course
				curriculum and operational procedures used by the Training Provider must adhere
				to the US EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan; Interim Final Rule, 59 FR
				5236-5260 (effective April 4, 1994), Appendix C to Subpart E of 40 CFR Part
				763, "Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools" rule (effective December 14,
				1987). Initial and refresher training courses are subject to the Interim Final
				Rule.
(4) If a training course is
				not referenced in Appendix C to Subpart E of 40 CFR Part 763,
				"Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools" rule, the Department shall determine
				adequacy of the course by reference to industry standards, training offered by
				other trainers, the requirements of this section, and other material requested
				from the applicant.
(5) Course
				content for the 16-hour Asbestos Air Monitor course that may be used in
				conjunction with a supervisor course to attain certification as an Asbestos Air
				Monitor must include at a minimum:
(a) Air
				sampling procedures, strategies, and equipment;
(b) Pump calibration techniques;
(c) Air sampling calculations;
(d) Limitations of air sampling;
(e) Appendix A of Asbestos-Containing
				Materials in Schools rule, 40 CFR Part 763 (effective October 30, 1987),
				including NIOSH methods;
(f)
				Response action clearances;
(g)
				Required recordkeeping and documentation;
(h) Applicable state and federal rules and
				regulations, including but not limited to this rule, NESHAP, EPA, and
				OSHA;
(i) Quality assurance
				procedures;
(j) Duties and
				responsibilities of a certified Asbestos Air Monitor, as set forth in this rule
				and other applicable rules and regulations;
(k) Project monitoring techniques;
(l) Visual evaluation techniques;
(m) Visual clearances as per this rule and
				the American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM Method E 1368-90;
				and
(n) Reading and interpreting
				specifications and drawings.
(6) Course content for an initial Asbestos
				Air Analyst must include techniques and procedures for quantification of fibers
				in air samples and at a minimum cover all topics presented in the former NIOSH
				Course #582, "Sampling and Evaluation of Airborne Asbestos" or
				equivalent.
(7) The Asbestos Air
				Monitor refresher course shall be 4 hours.
(8) 8-Hour OSHA Worker and 12-hour OSHA
				Competent Person course content must include: subject matter required by OSHA,
				pursuant to
				29 CFR
				1926.1101 (effective August 10, 1994), as
				well as proper clean-up techniques, visual evaluation of the work area, proper
				waste packaging, and work stoppage criteria.