Date/Time
Date(s) - Sep 24, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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In response to asbestos exposure hazards in older buildings, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) in 1987. This AHERA initiative was developed specifically for schools and has a multitude of compliance requirements. This session is the “Two-Hour Asbestos Awareness Training Program” that will cover the requirements of WAC 296-62-0722 and EPA regulations regarding asbestos management for school district Operations and Maintenance Personnel. The session will focus on how to recognize asbestos, understand the effects of asbestos exposure, housekeeping requirements, and how to review an asbestos management plan to locate asbestos-containing building materials in your premises.
Speakers: Amy Costello, Safety & Health Specialist and Nicole Roel, Director of Risk Management are both AHERA Certified Building Inspectors and Management Planners at OESD 114 in Bremerton Washington. They have experience helping over 20 schools with asbestos testing, updating management plans, and providing designated person training. In addition to asbestos, they support school districts in their region with all other Occupational Health and Safety needs.