AHERA Management Planner flashcards
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- Homogeneous area
- A group of materials with similar composition applied at the same time in the same manner; sampling and assessment are performed by homogeneous area rather than by individual room.
- Friability definition
- The ability of a material to be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure, indicating a higher potential for airborne fiber release.
- Surfacing material
- Material sprayed, troweled, or otherwise applied to surfaces such as ceilings and walls for fireproofing or acoustical treatment; often friable and a high priority.
- Thermal system insulation
- Material applied to pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, and fittings to prevent heat loss or gain; commonly friable and subject to damage from maintenance activity.
- Significantly damaged
- A material condition where friable ACM has deteriorated extensively or is likely to become airborne, warranting priority response such as removal or enclosure.
- Reinspection interval
- Under AHERA, school buildings must be reinspected by an accredited inspector at least once every three years to confirm material condition.
- Assessment rating
- A recorded judgment of material condition and damage potential, ranging from no damage through significant damage, used to set response priorities.
- Fibers per cubic centimeter
- The unit used to report airborne asbestos fiber concentration, typically measured by phase contrast microscopy on air samples collected in buildings.
- Exposure potential factors
- Friability, condition, accessibility, activity level, air movement, and vibration together determine how likely fibers are to be released and inhaled.
- High-traffic area risk
- Damage to friable ACM in occupied or frequently used spaces increases exposure potential because disturbance and fiber release are more likely.
- Water damage effect
- Moisture deteriorates asbestos-containing materials and can cause delamination and fiber release, raising the hazard rating of affected material.
- Response action types
- The five options are operations and maintenance, repair, enclosure, encapsulation, and removal; each has different permanence and cost.
- When removal is preferred
- Removal is generally chosen for significantly damaged friable material, material facing renovation or demolition, or material that other controls cannot manage.
- Enclosure action
- An interim control that builds a barrier around the material to prevent disturbance; it requires continued surveillance and does not eliminate the hazard.
- Encapsulation action
- An interim control that seals the material surface with a coating; unsuitable where water damage or future access is likely, and requires ongoing surveillance.
- Repair as response
- Limited corrective work such as patching TSI or sealing tears, usually combined with O&M to manage minor damage without full abatement.
- Prioritization rule
- Significantly damaged friable material in occupied areas is addressed first, followed by lesser damage, then intact material managed under O&M.
- Management plan core
- An AHERA plan contains inspection and assessment results, selected response actions, a schedule, and the operations and maintenance program.
- Plan content requirement
- The plan must list homogeneous areas, material locations and quantities, condition assessments, response actions, timetables, and responsible parties.
- Periodic surveillance
- A visual check of asbestos-containing material condition performed at least every six months, with results recorded and used to update the plan.
- Plan preparer
- The management plan is developed by an accredited management planner using findings from an accredited inspector's inspection and assessment.
- O&M program purpose
- An O&M program controls activities that may disturb asbestos during maintenance, repair, cleaning, and minor renovation to prevent fiber release.
- Specialized cleaning
- Cleaning of asbestos-contaminated surfaces using HEPA vacuuming and wet wiping; dry sweeping and dusting are prohibited because they disperse fibers.
- O&M training
- Workers whose duties may disturb asbestos receive asbestos awareness training, with more detailed training required for those performing O&M work.
- O&M applicability
- O&M is appropriate for asbestos material in good condition that is unlikely to be significantly disturbed by normal building activity.
- Warning signage
- Labels or signs identify asbestos-containing materials and restricted areas so occupants and workers avoid disturbing them.
- Accreditation requirement
- Inspectors and management planners must complete an EPA-approved course and pass an exam, with annual refresher training for management planners.
- Record availability
- Inspection records, assessments, and the management plan must be kept on site and made available to regulators and the public.
- Annual notification
- Written notice to parents, teachers, and employee organizations each year describing the plan's availability and any asbestos response actions.
- Plan update trigger
- Reinspection findings, completed response actions, or changed material conditions require revision of the management plan and related notifications.
- Plain-language communication
- Notifications should describe the location and condition of asbestos material and the actions being taken in terms occupants can readily understand.
- Notification recordkeeping
- Copies of notifications, updates, and surveillance records are retained with the management plan to document compliance.