Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 504 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 11-504-19 - Summary of requirements for laboratories and analysts
Current through February, 2024
(a) All laboratories or analysts, or both must annually register with the department in order to provide analysis on samples from regulated facilities. All applications for registration shall be made on forms provided by the department which shall contain the following information:
(b) All analysts performing asbestos analysis on samples from regulated facilities shall have completed the NIOSH 582 course in asbestos analysis or its equivalent.
(c) Bulk sample analysis requires participation in a laboratory testing program, and air sample analysis requires participation in either a laboratory testing program or an individual analyst testing program. All members of a participating laboratory shall participate in the testing rounds and records of the results shall be kept by the laboratory.
(d) Bulk samples shall be analyzed by polarized light microscopy (PLM) in accordance with "Interim method for the determination of asbestos in bulk insulation samples", found in 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix E to Subpart E. The laboratory or analyst shall be accredited in one of the following programs:
(e) Air clearance samples analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shall be analyzed in accordance with "Interim transmission electron microscopy analytical methods", found in 40 CFR Part 763 Appendix A to Subpart E. The laboratory or analyst shall be accredited with NVLAP.
(f) Air samples analyzed by phase contrast microscopy (PCM) shall be performed by laboratories or analysts that use the NIOSH 7400 method and participate in one of the following programs:
(g) Any changes in personnel or status with AIHA or NIST shall require written notification to the department that is received or postmarked within thirty days.