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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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3745 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency |
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Chapter3745-22. Asbestos Hazard Abatement |
3745-22-10. Asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician application content, qualifications, standards of conduct
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[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, please see paragraph (Z) of rule 3745-22-01 of the Administrative Code, "referenced materials."]
(A) To apply for an asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician certificate, a person shall submit an application in accordance with rule 3745-22-03 of the Administrative Code. The application for a certificate as an asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician shall include all of the following:
(1) Name, last four digits of social security number, date of birth, and mailing address of applicant.
(2) Employer's name and mailing address.
(3) Business and home telephone numbers.
(4) Name and location of asbestos training courses with attached copies of certificates.
(5) List of any asbestos licenses or certificates the applicant holds or has held in any other state.
(6) Information regarding any felony convictions under any state or federal law designated to protect the environment.
(B) To become certified and maintain certification under this rule, an asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Have submitted a completed application on a form prescribed by the director.
(2) Paid the fee required by rule 3745-22-03 of the Administrative Code.
(3) Satisfactorily completed one of the following:
(a) An asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician training course approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-22-07 of the Administrative Code.
(b) Any training course approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-22-07 of the Administrative Code and the "National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health" course number 582.
(c) Any training course approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-22-07 of the Administrative Code and the "National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health" course 582 equivalent course as approved by the director.
(C) An asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician engaging in asbestos air monitoring for the purpose of protecting the public from the health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos shall do the following:
(1) Conduct air-monitoring in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and state-of-the-art asbestos air sampling methodologies.
(2) Conduct a final inspection of any contained work area to ensure all asbestos debris has been adequately cleaned up prior to the performance of clearance air sampling.
(3) Accurately, truthfully and competently perform and complete asbestos air- monitoring activities, reports, records and any other professional work performed by the asbestos hazard abatement air-monitoring technician in that capacity.
(4) Notify the director, in writing, within five business days of making any change which would render the information in the application for certification no longer accurate.
(5) Possess proof of valid certification, at all times while at a project site.