| Provides the skills necessary to perform asbestos abatement work. Includes lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practice using removal techniques, glovebags, a removal containment and decontamination unit, and other removal tools and techniques. Designed primarily for persons who will handle asbestos, such as asbestos abatement and maintenance workers. Topics include: State-of-the-art abatement work practices Air monitoring Personal hygiene Safety Respirator fit testing Asbestos regulations Physical characteristics & health effects of asbestos Medical surveillance Others [EPA 40CFR 763]
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