New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 120 - ASBESTOS LICENSES AND PERMITS
Subchapter 6 - CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING COURSES
Section 12:120-6.6 - Criteria for topics in asbestos abatement worker training course

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:120-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Training courses shall be designed and conducted to include, at a minimum, the following topics:

1. Background information on asbestos:
i. History of asbestos use; and

ii. Physical characteristics of asbestos.

2. Relevant Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, procedures and standards;

3. Health effects related to asbestos exposure:
i. Effects of smoking; and

ii. Effects of smoking cessation, various smoking cessation methodologies and resources available to aid in smoking cessation;

4. Purposes and methods of asbestos monitoring and testing;

5. Case studies;

6. Personal protection of the worker (hands-on training required);

7. Preparation of the work area (hands-on training required);

8. Asbestos abatement and hazard reduction methods (hands-on training required);

9. Proper clean-up and disposal (hands-on training required);

10. Personal hygiene;

11. Decontamination (hands-on training required);

12. Additional safety hazards; and

13. Course review and course examination.

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