Under AHERA, does picking up nonfriable asbestos-containing floor tiles for the purposes of disposal constitute "disturbance" of asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) and therefore would require 14-hour training?
Yes. Custodial and maintenance staff who conduct any activity that results in the disturbance of ACBM must receive the 14-hour training in addition to the 2-hour awareness training. (40 CFR part 763.92(a)(2)). Only custodial or maintenance staff that have had 16 total hours of training can pick-up and dispose of…