NISOH 582
Course
Session Time: 40 hours (five days)
Test: At the completion of the course, a 100 question test will be administered. A minimum score of 70% or higher is required to for the course certification. Student must also successfully complete all hands-on activities and be able to demonstrate collection and analytical procedures.
Course Prerequisite: none
General Course Curriculum
Course Objective:
Certification allowing persons to perform airborne asbestos fiber collection and analysis.
Course Target:
Persons seeking employment as an air monitoring technician.
Persons seeking employment as an air monitoring technician.
Course Content:
Background to Asbestos Fibers
A Look into a Typical Asbestos Project
Federal, State, and Local Air Monitoring Regulations
Outline of NOISH Manual of Analytical Methods
Asbestos and Other Fibers by Phased Contrast Microscopy (PCM)
Outline of Asbestos in Air OSHA ID-160
Brief Introduction to Building Designs, Envelopes, and Ventilation
Sample Collection Techniques and Locations
Statistical Sampling Strategies
Aggressive Sampling
Air Sampling Pumps
Low Flow
High Flow
Primary and Secondary Instrument Calibration
Types of Sampling Media
MCE
PVC
Sample collection
Area
Personnel
Clearances
Transmittal of samples
Shipping Requirements
Chain-of-custody
Components of the Microscope
Microscope Alignment, Calibration, and Operating Principles
Sample Media Preparation and Filter Mounting
Fiber Counting Procedures and Recording
Fiber count Calculations
Sampling Area
Limit of Detection
How to Determine Results
Time Weighted Average
Field and Box Blanks
Proficiency Programs and QC
Blind Re-Counts
Report Writing