PPE
This type of hazard is present when technicians work around energized equipment and standing water.
What is an electrical hazard?
These readings are taken in unaffected areas to determine what normal moisture levels should be for the structure.
What are dry standard readings?
Name all required PPE needed for Category 3 jobs.
What is full-face respirator (or half-face with goggles), Tyvek suit, nitrile gloves (double gloving recommended), and rubber boots.
According to the handbook, whose responsibility is it to stay up to date on changes or updates to company policies?
Each individual employee
When should technicians clean the job site?
What is, continuously during the job and before leaving each day.
This respirator type covers the nose and mouth and can accept replaceable cartridges.
What is a half-face respirator?
This type of meter reads moisture levels without penetrating the material’s surface.
What is a non-invasive (pinless) moisture meter
Inside the containment, in what location should you begin the antimicrobial cleaning process?
What is begin cleaning at containment door and work toward furthest area
What simple step prevents delays, return trips, and lost productivity on job sites?
Checking that all required tools, equipment, and materials are on the vehicle before leaving.
What responsibility do technicians have regarding tools, equipment, and materials before leaving the job site?
What are all tools, equipment, and materials must be removed or organized.
This area is often established outside containment to safely remove PPE.
What is a decon chamber
High moisture readings near the surface but not deeper in the material may indicate this drying condition.
What is surface moisture only?
According to the Category 3 SOP, where should technicians’ double bag contaminated debris when conditions allow?
What is the clean zone (donning and doffing chamber)
What is the difference between an employee who takes ownership and one who does not?
One solves problems, the other points out problems.
Besides workers, what two groups are especially at risk when job sites are left messy?
What are children and pets.
This rating indicates the respirator filters at least 95% of airborne particles but is not resistant to oil.
What is N95?
This term describes the target moisture level technicians aim to reach based on readings from unaffected materials.
What is the dry goal?
What sealing method should be used when closing contaminated debris bags during a Category 3 job
What is Goose-Neck Sealing
What behavior demonstrates leadership on a job site when difficult or physically demanding work needs to be completed?
Helping with the difficult work rather than assigning it only to others.
What are two simple behaviors that minimize debris clean-up?
What is laying plastic down to catch debris and using your vacuum as you are cutting drywall to help with dust control (controlled demolition)
This OSHA requirement ensures workers are medically capable of wearing a respirator safely.
What is a respirator medical evaluation?
Extreme temperatures or batteries that are nearly dead can affect this aspect of a moisture meter.
What is accuracy of readings?
This commonly used saw is specifically not permitted during Category 3 demolition due to dust production
What is a Sawzall
If one technician is working much slower than expected on a job, what is the ownership response from the team?
Communicate and address the issue rather than ignore it.
What technician behavior creates the most job site clutter and safety hazards?
What is waiting until the end of the job to clean everything.