Subchapter III: Company

Certification Requirements

159.14 -- Company CertificationBeginning August 1, 2009 company

certification is required. Anyone conducting regulated asbestos abatement or management activities must be affiliated with a certified asbestos company or exterior asbestos company.

Applications will be accepted beginning May 1, 2009.

159.15 - 159.18 Certification Process Application form is available at:

www.dhs.wi.gov/asbestos/Forms.htm Company fees for 2 years:

Asbestos company certification -- $400 Exterior asbestos company certification -- $200 Each satellite office of an asbestos company --

$200 Each satellite office of an exterior company -- $100 A certified satellite office will be listed on the published

Department company list and will receive mailings directly from the Department.

Fee exemption for schools, local governmental agencies and state agencies

Company ResponsibilitiesRECORDKEEPING Retain appropriate records for 3 years.

Records include: For all abatement activities:

project notifications project logs occupant protection plans

All asbestos companies: any written contracts asbestos inspection reports and bulk

sampling lab results Companies with exterior asbestos workers:

records of annual training for exterior workers

Company Responsibilities when Conducting Abatement Notify DHS/DNR or abatement activities Protect Public Health during abatement activities Maintain a Project Log onsite for each work day of an

abatement activity Post an Occupant Protection Plan Ensure Direct Supervision by a certified asbestos

supervisor or exterior asbestos supervisor, as appropriate

Verify Worker Certification status before allowing in regulated areas

159.21 Contractor Responsibilities

Protect public health by using appropriate engineering controls and work practices that prevent the release of asbestos fibers

Follow all other federal, state and local asbestos related regulations

159.21 Contractor ResponsibilitiesPROJECT LOG. The company must maintain a project log

onsite for each day of an asbestos abatement activity.

The daily project log shall include Date Project number and address Name and certification number of supervisor Name, signature, certification number and

in/out times for each person entering regulated area.

PROJECT LOG Date:

Project Number:

Project Address: Project Supervisor:

Supervisor Certification Number:

NAME (printed) SIGNATURE CERT NUMBER

REASON FOR ENTRY IN TIME

OUT TIME

Project Log

159.21 Contractor Responsibilities

OCCUPANT PROTECTION PLAN.

A written occupant protection plan must be posted in plain view outside the regulated area when the facility is occupied or furnished. Sample form may be printed

from: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/asbestos/Forms.htm

159.21 Contractor Responsibilities Occupant Protection Plans must include:

Company contact information Property address information Project start and end dates and work schedule Statement that only authorized persons using proper

protection may enter regulated areas Description of engineering controls and work practices

used to prevent contamination Description of any clearance activities that will be

conducted

159.20 Abatement Notification

IS REQUIRED to DHS for work in:Residential buildings with fewer than 5 units Residential buildings with fewer than 5 units

forfor: Removal of more than 1 glove bag or

disposal bag of friable or non-friable ACM.Enclosure, encapsulation or repair of

more than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet of friable ACM.

Notification Requirements for Residential with 4 or fewer units

Type of Activity:Friable

AsbestosNon-Friable

Asbestos

Removal of any amount more than 1 disposal bag* of asbestos-containing material

Notify DHS

Notify DHS

Enclosure, encapsulation or repair involving more than 3 sq. feet or 3 lnr. feet of asbestos-containing material

Notify DHS

NO notice required

* Disposal bag means a heavy duty, impervious waste bag or glove bag no bigger than 60” by 60” properly filled and sealed.

159.20 Abatement Notification

IS REQUIRED to DHS for work in:Any facility regulated by NR 447 (DNR) for:Any facility regulated by NR 447 (DNR) for:

Removal of any amount more than 1 glove bag or disposal bag of non-friable ACM.

Removal of more than 1 glove bag or disposal bag, but less than NESHAP regulated amounts of friable ACM.

Enclosure, encapsulation or repair of more than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet of friable ACM.

Notification Requirements for

All Other Facilities including Residential over 4 units

Type of Activity:Friable

AsbestosNon-Friable

Asbestos

Removal of more than 1 disposal bag but less than 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet of ACM*.

Notify DHS Notify DHS

Removal of 160 sq. ft., 260 lnr. ft., or 35 cubic ft., or more, of ACM, or 5,580 sq. ft. or more of asbestos-containing roofing.

Notify DNR Notify DHS

Enclosure, encapsulation or repair of more than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet. of ACM. (NO removal)

Notify DHS NO Notice Required

* ACM = Asbestos-Containing Material

159.20 Abatement Notification EXCEPTION TO NOTIFICATION.

Notification to DHS is not required when removal is conducted before a fire burn or demolition regulated under NR 447 and notification is made to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

159.20 Abatement Notification

NOTIFICATION FEES. Original notifications:

$50 when submitted 2 working days before project start (4 working days postal)

$100 when submitted less than 2 working days before project start Revisions:

$50 if revising to earlier start and submitted less than 2 working days before new date

No fee required for any other revision submitted to the department. Original Planned Renovation Project or Sub-Project notification:

$100 for original planned renovation project notification. $50 for sub-project when submitted less than 2 working days before

sub-project start. No fee for sub-project submitted 2 working days (4 days postal) or

more before sub-project start. U.S. Postal Service delivery is not allowed for notices submitted

less than 4 working days before start date.

159.20 Abatement Notification

REQUIRED CONTENT OF NOTIFICATION. 1. Unique company project number2. Facility type and name, address, and contact person with

phone #3. Abatement type: removal, enclosure, encapsulation, or

repair4. Facility occupancy status: occupied or vacant5. Notification type: original, revision, cancellation,

planned renovation or sub-project6. Abatement schedule: start/end dates, work days and

hours7. Any pre-project inspection dates, inspector name and

DHS certification # 8. Asbestos company name, DHS certification #, address,

and contact person with phone #9. Amount and type of asbestos involved in project10.Signature of company representative with date

159.20 Abatement Notification

NOTIFICATION FOR PLANNED RENOVATION.

A planned renovation project is a renovation in a facility during which a number of asbestos abatement activities are expected within a certain time period.

Notification may be for a time period of up to 12 months when expect multiple sub-projects to involve asbestos abatement.

Under a notified planned renovation, notifications must still be submitted for each abatement sub-project.

Notification for sub-projects must include the following:1. Company project number for the planned renovation. (from the original planned renovation notification)1. Sequential number of the sub-project.2. All other relevant abatement activity information…