Regulations, continued

Training of increased duration and complexity is required as potential exposure increases. Minimum training requirements for employees potentially exposed to asbestos (regardless of airborne levels) are as follows:

OSHA General Industry Standards require one hour of annual asbestos awareness training for all employees who perform housekeeping operations in buildings constructed prior to 1981, or who repair brake or clutch assemblies.

OSHA Construction Standards require two hours of annual asbestos instruction for employees who contact but do not disturb asbestos or potentially asbestos containing material.

Employees removing asbestos containing materials such as floor tiles, roofing, siding, and construction mastics; or inspecting or designing projects shall possess an appropriate NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 Certificate listed above. NYSDOL certification can only be obtained by successfully completing a course approved by the Department of Health and then filing an application with the DOL. Training received in obtaining Code Rule 56 Certification satisfies the OSHA training requirements.