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AHERA Designated Person Training Series

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Just a quick note regarding asbestos training webinars for schools on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA).  Promulgated in the late 1980s AHERA was a ground breaking asbestos regulation that applied to public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the US requiring them to inspect and manage asbestos containing materials appropriately. This four part series covers the basics of asbestos, school district responsibilities, and other AHERA specifics.  Each webinar is 1.5 hours long and will address questions. 

The four webinars include:

1. August 13^th at 11am - 12:30pm MDT  – Introduction to Asbestos
2. August 16^th at 8am – 9:30am MDT – Local Education Agency and Designated Person Requirements
3. August 26th at 12 – 1:30pm MDT – Asbestos Inspection and Surveillance
4. September 2^nd at 10 – 11:30am MDT – Asbestos Operations and Management

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   How to Manage Asbestos in School Buildings

   AHERA Designated Person Training Series

   Hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency - AHERA Center for Excellence

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   This EPA four-part webinar training series is designed to assist Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) designated persons in understanding their responsibilities to help local education agencies comply with federal asbestos in schools regulations.

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   Part 1: Introduction to Asbestos 

   Friday, August 13, 2021 @ 12:00PM – 1:30 PM CST

   Participants will learn about the following:

   • Knowledge of Asbestos
   • Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
   • Health risk associated with asbestos
   • Asbestos exposure risk

   Featured Speakers:

   Rich Ponak - Enforcement Officer for the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3. Conducts inspections and case development for CAA NESHAP, TSCA AHERA, TSCA Lead, and FIFRA.

   Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD - Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Drexel University.  He is trained in both internal medicine and occupational medicine and holds board certification in both fields.  Major research activities have included the study of occupational lung diseases such as asbestosis and silicosis, occupational cancers, especially those related to asbestos exposure.

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   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-ahera-designated-person-training-series-part-1-tickets-165438710637 [eventbrite.com]

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   Part 2: Local Education Agency/Designated Person Requirements Monday, August 16, 2021 @ 9:00AM – 10:30AM CST

   Participants will learn about the following:

   • Local Education Agency/ Designated person requirements under AHERA
   • Development of an Asbestos Management Plan

   Featured Speakers:

   John Podolinsky, DEQ Small Business Ombudsman, Montana Department of Environmental Quality -  Prior experience includes running the Asbestos Control Program administering State asbestos and EPA's asbestos NESHAP regulations, as well as a project officer on the Libby Asbestos Superfund Project.

   Annette Satterly, MS, CRM, CIC, CSRM, CPSI, Risk Management Associate - Accredited as an asbestos inspector and management planner in the early 90s. Nearly 30 years of worker’s compensation experience, the last 24 years with the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) and Montana Schools Group Interlocal Authority (MSGIA).

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   Part 3:  The AHERA Inspection and Surveillance

   Thursday, August 26, 2021 @1:00PM – 2:30PM CST

   Participants will learn about the following:

   • AHERA Inspection
   • Reinspection and Surveillance

   Featured Speakers:

   John Pavitt, Environmental Protection Specialist for the US Environmental Protection Agency. Manager of the EPA Region 10 Asbestos NESHAP compliance program in the Pacific NW and Alaska. Compliance inspector and case officer. 

   Sigrid Dahlberg, P.E., Principal Engineer, Dahlberg Design. Consultant working with school districts on AHERA compliance. Provides project design and construction oversight for removal and management of asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials in schools and public and commercial buildings, keeping clients in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.

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    Part 4: AHERA Operation and Maintenance Program

   Thursday, September 2, 2021 @ 11:00AM – 12:30PM CST

   Participants will learn about the following:

   • Operation and maintenance requirements 
   • Recordkeeping requirements 
   • Training requirements 

   Featured Speakers:

   Patrick Engels, Denver Public Schools Asbestos and Lead Program Manager and AHERA Designated Person - Manages ongoing asbestos and lead paint compliance and bond construction related abatement for the largest school district in Colorado.

   Kara Belle – School Assistance Coordinator for the AHERA Center for Excellence, US Environmental Protection Agency

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Student Support Services Department

Coordinated School Health Unit:  Leona Wetherall, 406-444-0751

School Nutrition:  Clay Hickman, 406-444-2501

Traffic Education:  Patti Borneman,  406-444-4432

The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.