Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 296 - TEXAS ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
Subchapter D - LICENSE AND REGISTRATION
Section 296.53 - Asbestos Inspector
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 296.53
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) License required. A person must be licensed as an asbestos inspector to conduct an asbestos survey in a public building.
(b) Licensee scope of practice.
(1) An asbestos inspector may:
(A) determine the location and assess the
condition of suspect ACBM in a public building;
(B) determine that ACBM is present in a
public building by collecting bulk samples of suspected ACBM or assuming the
suspected ACBM is ACM; and
(C)
develop an asbestos survey report.
(2) An asbestos inspector must be employed by
a licensed asbestos consultant agency or a licensed asbestos management planner
agency to perform an asbestos survey in a public building.
(c) Licensee responsibilities. An asbestos inspector must:
(1) comply with standards of
operation and sampling schemes, as required in § 296.191 of this chapter
(relating to Asbestos Management in a Public Building, Commercial Building, or
Facility);
(2) prepare an asbestos
survey report that includes, at a minimum:
(A) for a public building:
(i) a written description, diagram, or both
that clearly and accurately identifies and reflects:
(I) the location and boundaries of each
homogeneous area of suspected ACBM that is assumed to be ACM or was sampled for
ACM;
(II) the sampling location for
each bulk sample; and
(III) the
dates that each sample was collected;
(ii) a written description of:
(I) the manner used to determine sampling
locations;
(II) the estimated
amount of ACBM in each homogeneous area in square feet or, for ACBM on piping,
in linear feet;
(III) the type of
material sampled; and
(IV) the
condition and friability of the ACBM, and the assessment of ACBM must conform
to generally accepted industry standards, such as the AHERA requirements
specified in 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E (relating to Asbestos-Containing
Materials in Schools), §763.88(b), which is the required method for
schools;
(iii) the name,
signature, and, as applicable, based upon the building type, accreditation and
state of accreditation or license number of the inspector performing each
activity; and
(iv) a copy of the
analyses of any bulk samples, the dates of analyses, and a copy of any other
laboratory reports pertaining to the analyses; and
(B) for a NESHAP facility, a record of the
thorough inspection of the affected facility or part of the facility where the
demolition or renovation operation will occur for the presence of asbestos,
including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM that identifies:
(i) the location of ACM; and
(ii) the inspector that performed the
survey;
(3)
sign, date, and print the inspector's name and license number on the cover page
of each asbestos survey report; and
(4) cooperate with DSHS personnel during any
inspection or investigation, as required in § 296.271 of this chapter
(relating to Inspections and Investigations).
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