AHERA Management Planner case studies
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The AHERA Management Planner credential is a federal-model certification for the person who turns an asbestos inspection report into a working management plan for a school or public/commercial building. Where the inspector identifies and assesses materials, the management planner evaluates hazard and exposure potential, selects and prioritizes response actions, assembles the plan and its required content, and sets up the operations and maintenance program that keeps the plan alive between reinspections. The AHERA Management Planner case studies are 5 cases and about 2,213 words.
1Prioritizing Response Actions After a Limited Inspection
You are the management planner for a 1968 three-story school, 96,000 sq ft. The inspection report lists: (a) 1,400 sq ft of damaged 12-inch vinyl floor tile and mastic in the main corridor (mastic is non-friable, 3% chrysotile; tile is 2% chrysotile); (b) 600 sq ft of intact chrysotile MAG pipe insulation in a mechanical room with limited access; (c) 250 sq ft of friable spray-applied acoustic ceiling material in the gym, with visible water staining and blistering; (d) 300 linear ft of intact 6-inch asbestos cement pipe in a crawlspace.
540 words, about 3 min2Water-Damaged Ceiling and Air Monitoring Results
A 1975 office building has friable spray-applied asbestos ceiling material (5% chrysotile) throughout a 4,000 sq ft open office. After a roof leak, several areas are water-stained and sagging.
435 words, about 2 min3O&M Plan for a School With In-Place Flooring
A 1970 elementary school has 18,000 sq ft of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic in classrooms and hallways, all in good condition, plus intact pipe insulation in a custodial closet. The district adopts an O&M approach rather than abatement.
440 words, about 2 min4Notification and Plan Updates After a Partial Renovation
A 1962 junior high has an asbestos management plan covering pipe insulation, floor tile, and ceiling material. Over the summer, a contractor removes all ceiling material in the gym and some pipe insulation in a corridor, but leaves other materials in place.
401 words, about 2 min5Recommending Repair vs. Removal for Friable Duct Insulation
A 1978 community center has 800 sq ft of friable asbestos-containing internal duct insulation (10% chrysotile) serving a large multipurpose room. The insulation is intact but has several small tears at access panels, and the room hosts children's programs five days a week.
397 words, about 2 min