AHERA Asbestos Supervisor case studies
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The AHERA Asbestos Supervisor credential (often called the AHERA Contractor/Supervisor certification) is the federal-model training recognition required under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act for individuals who supervise asbestos abatement work in schools and, in most states, in commercial and residential buildings. It is aimed at working foremen, project managers, and contractors who direct abatement crews, control the containment, manage air monitoring, and carry legal responsibility for worker safety and regulatory compliance on the job site. The AHERA Asbestos Supervisor case studies are 5 cases and about 1,676 words.
1Surfacing Material Disturbance During HVAC Repair
You are the supervisor for an asbestos abatement project in a 1970s office building. While removing a section of ceiling tile to access a duct, a worker accidentally scrapes a 2 ft x 2 ft area of friable acoustic surfacing material on the ceiling.
303 words, about 2 min2Regulatory Notification and Waste Disposal
You are managing an asbestos abatement project in a state that has its own OSHA-approved State Plan and also administers an NESHAP program. The project involves removing 200 linear feet of 6-inch diameter asbestos-containing pipe insulation (friable) from a school building.
375 words, about 2 min3Respirator Selection and Fit Testing
You are the supervisor for an asbestos abatement crew removing sprayed-on fireproofing containing 20% amosite asbestos. The work area is a confined space with poor ventilation.
344 words, about 2 min4Decontamination Procedures and Personal Hygiene
You are supervising an asbestos abatement project in a hospital. The work area is a negative pressure enclosure with a three-stage decontamination unit (clean room, shower, dirty room).
302 words, about 2 min5Medical Surveillance and Recordkeeping
You are the supervisor for an asbestos abatement company. A new employee, age 35, has been hired and will be working on asbestos abatement projects.
352 words, about 2 min