Asbestos Awareness -- Do Not Disturb
This program covers topics required by EPA AHERA regulations and the OSHA Construction Industry Standard for Asbestos: • Asbestos properties, mining and production; health effects-- asbestosis, lung cancer (including effects of smoking) and mesothelioma; latency periods • Types of asbestos-containing materials and their uses in buildings -- friable and non-friable materials, surfacing materials, thermal system insulation and miscellaneous materials • Locations of asbestos-containing materials in buildings; plenums, crawl spaces and concealed spaces; commercial, industrial and residential examples • Recognizing damaged and deteriorated asbestos-containing materials; physical and environmental damage; avoiding damage to intact materials; OSHA classes of work; wet cleaning and HEPA-vacuuming The program also satisfies OSHA training requirements for housekeeping under the General Industry Standard for Asbestos. Read an unsolicited testimonial from a satisfied customer! |
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"Disturbance is what leads to exposure." -- Acting US Surgeon General, 2009 |
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| Based on the classic programs Asbestos Awareness: Living with a Rattlesnake and Asbestos Awareness: Don’t Wake a Sleeping Bear, Asbestos Awareness -- Do Not Disturb contains new and updated information, graphics, photos and videos. | ||
The program forms the core of a two-hour course, leaving ample time to answer questions from workers. It is most effective when attendees are provided with information on asbestos-containing materials in the building where they work. Ideal for
- Custodians, maintenance workers and others who might contact asbestos-containing materials or who work near them (OSHA Construction Industry Class IV and General Industry)
- Maintenance workers who might disturb asbestos-containing materials and will receive an
additional 14 hours of training (OSHA Construction Industry Class III)
The program is professionally narrated and run about 48 minutes. This program is a perfect supplement to other materials used in training for AHERA accreditation and state licensing requirements. See Additional information for Training Providers including examination questions and AHERA six-month surveillance training.
