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If an Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited-training course is taught by someone other than instructors certified by the state or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can an approved contractor/instructor sign certificates?
No. An EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited training course must be taught by EPA/state approved instructors and only those approved instructors may issue AHERA approved training course certificates. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings…
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Is there a formal requirement that an Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) asbestos training course must have a training manual?
Accredited trainers are not required to have a formal training manual, per se. According to the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), at Unit III, (A)(3), (A)(4)(d) and (A)(5) of appendix C to 40 CFR part 763, subpart E, a trainer’s application for course approval must include the course curriculum, a…
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What are the requirements under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) for refresher training for a person who wants to "step down" his/her certification from contractor/supervisor status to worker status?
If such a person takes contractor/supervisor refresher courses on an annual basis, that person may perform in both the contractor/supervisor and worker roles. If, however, the person chooses only to take annual worker refresher courses, that person may continue to act in the role of an accredited worker but loses…
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What is the applicability of Federal asbestos inspector accreditation requirements under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) to real estate appraisers?
Real estate appraisers may not assess the suspected presence, location, or condition of asbestos in a school building or a public and commercial building during an appraisal unless they are accredited pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), as conducting an examination…
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When would a conflict of interest exist among Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited personnel?
A conflict of interest with respect to Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited personnel would exist if, for example, the management planner and abatement contractor worked for the same firm. The planner might recommend to the LEA more expensive response actions than are necessary in the management plan. Other Frequent Questions…
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The training requirements specified in 40 CFR part 763 appear to apply to projects (excluding small-scale, short-duration projects) involving interior building components. Specifically, is roofing work and other exterior work covered?
Worker training requirements specified in 40 CFR part 763, including those for accreditation under the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), apply to interior building projects done in schools and public and commercial buildings. Additionally, the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
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Will my relocation assistance end if I request indoor cleaning from EPA?
Residents within the eligible area–the village of East Palestine and the 1-mile by 2-mile Ohio-Pennsylvania evacuation area–who request indoor cleaning through EPA are still able to receive relocation assistance. Norfolk Southern has committed to give at least a 60-day notice to people receiving relocation assistance before this assistance can end…
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How does a company become a provider of Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited asbestos training courses?
Individuals or groups wishing to sponsor training courses for disciplines required to be accredited under section 206(b)(1)(A) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) may apply for approval from states that have accreditation program requirements that are at least as stringent as the EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP). For…
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How do I verify that the fees I am being asked to pay are correct?
Answer: Click the link that applies to your application type: Firm Individual Training Provider If you still have questions, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD . Question Number: 23002-37013 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How do I know that my transaction will be secure?
Answer: Online transactions are managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information regarding the security controls in place to protect your transactions, please visit https://pay.gov/public/home . Question Number: 23002-37016 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How does my firm become Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Certified?
Answer : EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. Currently, there are 15 states and 1 tribe that are authorized by EPA to operate their own…
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How does my firm become Abatement Certified?
Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…
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How do I become accredited as a Training Provider?
Answer: Trainers seeking accreditation in an EPA administered state must submit their applications and fees online through EPA’s CDX system, the EPA’s electronic reporting system: https://cdx.epa.gov . If you have not previously created a CDX account, click “Register with CDX”, accept the terms, choose “LEAD: Lead-Based Paint Program”, and select…
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How do I become certified as an Individual in the Lead Abatement program?
Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…
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Can Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP)-accredited workers and/or contractor/supervisors collect asbestos bulk samples for the purpose of inspection if they have not obtained separate inspector accreditation?
No, accredited workers and contractor/supervisors are not accredited to perform inspections and must obtain separate inspector accreditation in order to collect bulk samples in order to determine the presence or location of asbestos-containing building materials. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners…
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