Asbestos Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Refresher

This section will cover general information regarding asbestos such as: what it is, where it can be found, and what its uses are.

This section will provide a brief overview of the dangers of asbestos and the diseases that it can cause from exposure.

This section will cover the Federal, State, and local regulations regarding asbestos disturbance, exposure, and work practices.

This section will cover the regulations mandating the use of respirators, the different types and effectiveness of available respirators, and the proper procedure for donning and maintaining a respirator.

This section will cover safe asbestos work practices in detail for jobs involving the disturbance and/or removal of ACM per OSHA, Federal and State regulations.

This section will provide an overview of safety practices including electrical hazards, ladders and scaffolding, fire hazards, working surfaces, and heat-related hazards.