(a) Activities. In a commercial building, a person
must be appropriately accredited as an asbestos abatement worker,
asbestos contractor/supervisor, asbestos project designer, asbestos
project monitor, or asbestos inspector, in accordance with the MAP
to engage in the activities for that accredited discipline, including:
(1) work, supervision, or design to carry out any of
the following activities:
(A) a response action other than an SSSD activity;
(B) a maintenance activity that disturbs friable ACBM,
other than an SSSD activity; or
(C) a response action for a major fiber release episode;
(2) conducting an asbestos survey; or
(3) project monitoring:
(A) to observe, on behalf of the commercial building
owner, an abatement activity performed by an accredited asbestos contractor/supervisor;
and
(B) to observe, evaluate, report, and document that
abatement work is completed according to specifications and plans
and in compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations.
(b) Accreditation course. A person receives accreditation
by successfully completing the appropriate asbestos training course
in accordance with the MAP. The applicable asbestos training course
must:
(1) be approved by DSHS and offered by a DSHS-licensed
asbestos training provider;
(2) be approved by another state that has the authority
from EPA to approve courses; or
(3) be approved directly by EPA.
(c) Proof of accreditation. A person performing an
asbestos-related activity must provide proof of current accreditation
at the work site by having one of the following:
(1) a government-issued photo identification (ID) with
either a Texas training course certificate from a Texas-licensed asbestos
training provider or an accreditation certificate from another state;
or
(2) a training ID card from a Texas-licensed asbestos
training provider or an accreditation photo ID card from another state.
(d) Reaccreditation. Annual refresher training is required
for reaccreditation. A person whose accreditation certificate has
expired must not engage in an activity for which a current accreditation
certificate is required under the MAP or this chapter unless the person
has been reaccredited. An accredited person has a 12-month grace period
after the expiration date of the accreditation certificate in which
to complete a refresher training course for reaccreditation. After
that grace period, initial training must be repeated to become reaccredited.
(e) Standards. Work practices and accreditation for
any asbestos-related activity described in this section must meet
or exceed applicable federal laws and regulations relating to the
MAP and NESHAP.
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