August Mack News

Building owners and managers should keep in mind the following asbestos management requirements:

• Training - Maintenance and custodial (housekeeping) personnel must be trained regarding asbestos if they will be working adjacent to asbestos or asbestos dust
  • 2-Hour Asbestos Awareness Training - Required for maintenance and housekeeping personnel that will be working adjacent to asbestos at no cost to the employee.
  • 16-Hour Asbestos O&M Training - Required for maintenance personnel that perform Class III work (repair and maintenance where asbestos will be disturbed.
• Exercise due diligence to identify asbestos containing materials (ACMs) before disturbing any potential ACMs
• Always investigate the possibility of ACM which may included testing. Do not rely on the word of any person regarding the presence or absence of asbestos.