Asbestos Hazards: Avoiding Exposure
- Continuing education credit hours 0.02
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Recall the dangers related to disturbing asbestos;
Recall engineering and administrative controls to prevent generating, inhaling and ingesting asbestos fibers;
Recall personal protective equipment (PPE) that provides protection from asbestos
Course Description
Asbestos can cause serious health conditions, including cancer. That is why it is so important that workers control their exposure to it. In this course, you will learn about the controls you can use to avoid being exposed to asbestos fibers, including ventilation, work practices and personal protective equipment, or PPE. This course is ideal for people who work in hazardous environments that contain or have the potential to contain asbestos as well as their supervisors.
Regulations/Board Approvals
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001- Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Asbestos;
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101- Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Asbestos;
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134- Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection;
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 App B- Subpart H, Hazardous Materials;
EPA 40 CFR Parts 9 and 721- Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos;
EPA 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G- Asbestos Worker Protection;
EPA 40 CFR 61.145- Standard for Demolition and Renovation;
EPA 40 CFR 61.150- Standard for Waste Disposal
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