OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training
- In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 29 CFR 1926.1101
- Study at your own pace, wherever you are, using any device
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OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course is designed in compliance with OSHA standards, 29 CFR 1910.1001 for the general industry and 29 CFR 1926.1101 for the construction industry. It aims to provide general information and guidelines to workers involved in activities where asbestos-containing materials (ACM) may be accidentally disturbed during normal work operations.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require a worker training program for all employees exposed to asbestos fiber levels (either measured or anticipated) at or above the permissible exposure limit (PEL).
This training is meant for workers involved in cleaning and simple maintenance tasks where ACM may be accidentally disturbed. For example, fixing a light fixture in a ceiling covered with surfacing ACM. Such training may range from 2 to 8 hours. As per the definition of asbestos awareness training, this OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course falls into this category.
As part of the OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training, learners will be able to understand the characteristics of the mineral “asbestos”, its uses in the ancient times and the industrial era, modes of exposure, and methods of preventing exposure to the hazardous asbestos fibers.
The core objective of the OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course is to familiarize workers with the pertinent elements of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Asbestos Standards for the general industry (29 CFR 1910.1001) and for the construction industry (29 CFR 1926.1101). The course will help develop a basic understanding of the physical and chemical properties of asbestos, its various types, the health hazards associated with this mineral, and the safe work practices and engineering controls that must be used to minimize exposure to asbestos fibers.
Course Objectives - OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training
After completion of the OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand EPA and OSHA regulations pertaining to the use of asbestos-containing materials (ACM);
- Describe the mineral “asbestos” and list its various types;
- Recognize products and materials which contain asbestos;
- Summarize the physical and chemical properties of asbestos;
- List the various diseases caused by exposure to asbestos fibers;
- Explain why lung cancer is more common in smokers who are exposed to asbestos fibers, as compared to non-smokers;
- Summarize the basic components of an asbestos control program; and
- Understand the safe work practices used to minimize exposure to asbestos fibers.
The OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training Syllabus
This OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course consists of 5 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction to Asbestos
The purpose of this lesson is to develop a general understanding of what asbestos is, its types, and its use in ancient times and the industrial era. This lesson will explain the mineral asbestos and its various types, summarize EPA and OSHA regulations pertaining to the use of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), relate the historical evolution of asbestos use in mainstream commercial and industrial products, and explain when and why asbestos fibers are hazardous to human health and well-being.
Lesson 2: Asbestos Exposure
In this lesson, the focus will be on the physical and chemical properties of asbestos, where asbestos is found, and how workers and the surrounding community are exposed to this hazardous material. The lesson will give examples of products and materials which contain asbestos, summarize the physical and chemical properties of asbestos, distinguish between friable and non-friable ACM, and list the various types of exposure to asbestos fibers.
Lesson 3: Asbestos – A Health Hazard
This lesson will focus on the specifics of diseases such as asbestosis, pleural plaques, lung cancer, and mesothelioma caused due to exposure to asbestos and ACM. On completion of this lesson, learners will be able to understand how and why asbestos fibers pose a health hazard for exposed individuals, list the various diseases related to asbestos exposure, differentiate between the two types of cancer (lung cancer and mesothelioma) associated with asbestos exposure, and explain why lung cancer is more common in smokers as compared to non-smokers who are exposed to asbestos fibers.
Lesson 4: Asbestos Policy and O&M Programs
This lesson will provide learners with a basic understanding of an asbestos control program including an understanding of how construction and maintenance workers are more prone to asbestos-related diseases, an explanation of the five facts set forth by the EPA regarding asbestos exposure, and the various abatement procedures that may be required to control asbestos exposure.
Lesson 5: Preventing Exposure to Asbestos
This final lesson will provide an overview of the work practices and controls used as part of a comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) program to prevent exposure to the hazardous contaminant - asbestos. The lesson will summarize the safe work practices used by employers to minimize workers’ exposure to asbestos fibers, discuss the importance of hazard communication relating to asbestos exposure, summarize the significance of respiratory protection and protective clothing as components of an O&M program, and outline the considerations for the effective implementation of an asbestos control program.
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
- Individuals employed in construction work with exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACM).
- General repair and maintenance workers who may be exposed to asbestos fibers.
- Electricians, plumbers, painters and other fixture and fittings installers who may work near or on ACM surfaces in homes and offices.
- Maintenance or custodial employees who work in a building or on a ship that contains ACMs.
- Heating and ventilation engineers.
- Property or apartment managers who own or manage pre-1981 buildings or buildings with known ACMs.
- Architects.
- Building surveyors.
This same OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course can be used for re-training/refresher training purposes.
Once you pass the final examination of the OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training course, you will immediately be able to download and print your course completion certificate in PDF format.
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