Project managers who may encounter asbestos in their work environment must attend asbestos awareness training before beginning work. This training is intended for:

• Facilities Design & Construction project managers and inspectors
• Facilities Management inspectors, planners, and estimators
• Housing & Dining Services maintenance supervisors
• Telecommunications project managers

Training is available when requested by departments. Contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 822-1743 or 534-1075, to arrange training. Instruction time is 1 hour.

Topics covered include:

• What asbestos is and where it may be encountered
• Health hazards associated with asbestos
• Regulating agencies and current regulations
• Citations, fines, and who is liable for safety violations
• Terminology
• Project scale and duration
• Preparing a management plan
• Inspection, sampling, and analytical methods
• Vendor selection
• Supervision requirements
• Abatement activities (removal, enclosure, or encapsulation)
• Notifications
• Restricting access to regulated areas
• Hazardous waste disposal requirements
• Personal protection equipment and practices
• What to do when asbestos is encountered on the job
• UCSD's asbestos location and mitigation database
• General safety issues

Read Asbestos Action Plan for UCSD Project Managers for more information.

If you are a UCSD employee with questions, contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 822-1743 or 534-1075.