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852 Asbestos Safety
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Introduction

This course reviews some of the most important contractor requirements for asbestos safety. It provides emphasis on requirements and best practices in the construction industry, but we will also cover requirements common for employers and employees in general industry and maritime as well.

The related OSHA standards we will discuss are:

  • 1910.1001, Asbestos, which covers work in general industry, such as exposure during brake and clutch repair, maintenance work, and manufacture of asbestos-containing products.
  • 1926.1101, Asbestos, which covers construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, or renovation and demolition of structures containing asbestos.
  • 1915.1001, Asbestos, which covers construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, renovation and demolition of structures containing asbestos during work in shipyards.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe the basic characteristics of asbestos.
LO 1.2.1 Describe employer responsibilities regarding asbestos assessment, analysis, and monitoring.
LO 1.3.1 Describe the components of an effective asbestos Exposure Control Plan. (ECP)
LO 1.4.1 Identify asbestos program training requirements.
LO 1.5.1 Describe precautions when performing brake and clutch repair work.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)