NEW JERSEY ASBESTOS SAFETY TECHNICIAN (AST)
Asbestos Inspections, Testing & Project Management
NJ SubChapter 8 (N.J.A.C. 5:23-8)
The State of New Jersey has adopted strict asbestos standards and procedures to ensure public safety, health and welfare in all educational facilities (including daycare centers, nurseries), state-owned/managed/leased buildings and county and municipal facilities. NJ SubChapter 8 procedures include construction permits for asbestos abatement, fees, licenses, certification, work permits, reporting, documentation, inspections by the asbestos safety technician, air monitoring, enforcement responsibilities and remedies and enforcement. Subchapter 8 regulations are advisory or a guideline for all other buildings and structures in the state.
Duties of an Asbestos Safety Technician include:
- Air sampling throughout the course of the asbestos project per N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.21,
- Continuously inspecting and monitoring the performance of the contractor and the project,
- Daily on-site inspection from initial preparation of the work area throughout the approved final visual inspection,
- Directing the actions of the contractor verbally and in writing to ensure compliance with the subcode,
- Verifying all workers on the project have valid permits issued by the NJDOL,
- Directing corrective actions as necessary throughout the course of the project,
- Issuing of written stop work orders when conditions warrant,
- Monitoring the pressure differential within the negative pressure containment,
- Smoke testing glove bags after they are attached and before the commencement of work,
- Monitoring the removal of all asbestos contaminated waste,
- Maintaining up-to-date and comprehensive daily logs of all on-site activities,
- Preparation of a comprehensive final report as an official record filed for the project.
WHY CHOOSE AET FOR YOUR NEW JERSEY AST PROJECTS?
- AET’s Media, PA and North Jersey offices enable AET to effectively and economically service both areas of the state. AET’s NJ AST services commenced in 1986 when the SubChapter 8 regulations were enacted. AET is a licensed Asbestos Safety Control Monitoring firm (#0021). Hundreds of projects have been successfully completed and others are ongoing.
- AET’s NJ AST staff includes individuals on the AIHA Asbestos Analytical Registry (AAR) to enable AET to conform with strict turnaround time requirements for on-site PCM analysis and follow-up decision-making.
To Prospective Job Applicants contact Eric Sutherland at 800-969-6AET for an interview and an opportunity to join AET’s professional consulting/laboratory team.
To Prospective Clients email Eric Sutherland at e.sutherland@aetinc.biz or call 800-969-6AET for professional consultation/advice or immediate onsite service. Your first call should be to determine if your project is governed by the subcode. This is not always readily ascertainable and Eric can provide unique insight in these matters.
