| (a) All provisions of §78.100 shall apply to the
assessment of mold in HVAC systems.
(b) All provisions of §78.120 shall apply to the
remediation of mold in HVAC systems.
(c) Disinfectants, biocides and antimicrobial coatings.
A licensee or registered worker under this chapter may apply a disinfectant,
biocide or antimicrobial coating in an HVAC system only in accordance
with §78.120(h). The licensee or registered worker shall apply
the product only after the building owner or manager has been provided
a material safety data sheet for the product, has agreed to the application,
and has notified building occupants in potentially affected areas
before the application. The licensee or registered worker shall follow
all applicable manufacturer's label directions when using the product.
(d) Other license requirements.
(1) Persons who perform air conditioning and refrigeration
contracting (including the repair, maintenance, service, or modification
of equipment or a product in an environmental air conditioning system,
a commercial refrigeration system, or a process cooling or heating
system) must be licensed by the department as provided under the Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 1302 (relating to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Contractors).
(2) A person who performs biomedical remediation as
defined under 16 TAC, §75.10(6) must be licensed by the department
in accordance with 16 TAC, Chapter 75 (relating to Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration) unless exempt under 16 TAC, §75.30 (relating
to Exemptions) or 16 TAC, §75.100 (relating to Technical Requirements).
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