AHERA ASBESTOS BUILDING INSPECTOR
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AHERA - Answers - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
40 CFR Parts 763 - Answers - AHERA statute
NESHAP - Answers - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
40 CFR 61 M - Answers - NESHAP statute
How does AHERA define asbestos material - Answers - >1% asbestos
5 AHERA control methods - Answers - 1. O&M, 2. Enclosure, 3. Encapsulation, 4.
Repair, 5. Removal
AHERA clearance air sampling - Answers - Aggressive air sampling and TEM analysis
of samples
AHERA 1987-1992 - Answers - Statutes and rules for schools
AHERA 1992 and after - Answers - Added statutes and rules for public schools
ASHARA - Answers - Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (1990)
ASHARA training required for workers and supervisors - Answers - Workers: 32;
Supervisors 40
Large jobs according to NESHAP - Answers - 160 sq ft, 260 linear ft, 35 cf
NESHAP asbestos handling - Answers - 1. must be adequately wet; 2. must have water
droplets in bag; 3. cannot drop > 50 ft; notify >= 10 business days prior to initial work
(expedited to 3 for single family residences)
OSHA Respirator regs - Answers - 29 CFR 1910.134
OSHA Construction industry asbestos standard - Answers - 20 CFR 1926.1101
HEPA filter - Answers - High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
OSHA Right to Know hazard standard - Answers - 20 CFR 1910.1200
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AHERA - Answers - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
40 CFR Parts 763 - Answers - AHERA statute
NESHAP - Answers - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
40 CFR 61 M - Answers - NESHAP statute
How does AHERA define asbestos material - Answers - >1% asbestos
5 AHERA control methods - Answers - 1. O&M, 2. Enclosure, 3. Encapsulation, 4.
Repair, 5. Removal
AHERA clearance air sampling - Answers - Aggressive air sampling and TEM analysis
of samples
AHERA 1987-1992 - Answers - Statutes and rules for schools
AHERA 1992 and after - Answers - Added statutes and rules for public schools
ASHARA - Answers - Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (1990)
ASHARA training required for workers and supervisors - Answers - Workers: 32;
Supervisors 40
Large jobs according to NESHAP - Answers - 160 sq ft, 260 linear ft, 35 cf
NESHAP asbestos handling - Answers - 1. must be adequately wet; 2. must have water
droplets in bag; 3. cannot drop > 50 ft; notify >= 10 business days prior to initial work
(expedited to 3 for single family residences)
OSHA Respirator regs - Answers - 29 CFR 1910.134
OSHA Construction industry asbestos standard - Answers - 20 CFR 1926.1101
HEPA filter - Answers - High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
OSHA Right to Know hazard standard - Answers - 20 CFR 1910.1200
