Federal & State Regulations

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Hawaii Administrative Rule 11-501

OSHA §1910.1001, § 1926.1101, HIOSH HAR §12-60

Commercial and Public Buildings

§HAR-11-501 – EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Schools included under 11-501 / NESHAP

Requires:

  • INSPECTION by a certified inspector prior to renovation and demolition activities. Sampling required (AHERA / HAR 11-502 Exclusion Statement does not apply).

  • DOH NOTIFICATION required if more than 160 sq ft or 260 linear feet of friable material is removed (total amount at a facility within a calendar year).

  • Proper Work Methods required to prevent asbestos fiber release.

  • Proper Disposal requires friable asbestos to be disposed of in a licensed landfill.

Worker Protection and Asbestos in Construction Rules

OSHA §1910.1001, § 1926.1101, HAR §12-60

  • Specifies how much asbestos a worker can be exposed to; various workplace practices; medical monitoring; worker protection and training requirements

  • Class IV asbestos work means maintenance & custodial activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACBM or PACM*

  • Class IV workers trained in a manner consistent with EPA requirements for training of LEA maintenance & custodial staff

  • Prior to or at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter

  • Class III work involves disturbing asbestos – 16 hour training

*PACM is "presumed asbestos containing material", the OSHA equivalent of "assumed ACBM" under AHERA/HAR 11-502