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Final Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged In Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold 13 Recommended worker protection for maintenance and remediation workers from existing guidance Table 6. Workers Protection Guidance, Maintenance and Remediation Workers Exposure Activity 1 Guidance Personal Protection Maintenance General Maintenance HVAC Remediation General Remediation HVAC NYC 2000 Respiratory Eye Hand Full body 2 N95 Disposable Yes Yes Not addressed (NA) Full Face-APR HEPA Yes (through full-face resp) Yes Yes OSHA Respiratory Eye Hand Full body N95 Disp Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA FF-APR HEPA Yes (Resp) Yes Yes NA NA NA NA EPA 3/01 3 Respiratory Eye Hand Full body NA NA NA NA N95 Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA ACGIH 1999 4 Respiratory Eye Hand Full body N95 disposable NA Yes NA N95 disposable Yes Yes NA IICRC S520 5 Respiratory Eye Hand Full body Foot 6 NA NA NA NA NA Based on spores/m 3 (N95 to PAPR) Yes Yes Yes Yes Health Canada 1995 Respiratory Eye Hand Full body Yes (1/2 face) Not addressed Yes Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed FFP HEPA Yes (Resp) Yes Yes Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed NIOSH Newhart 1997 Resp Full Face APR at a minimum, PAPR FF recommended for Histoplasma capsulatum exposures (bird and bat) 1 AIHA 5/01 covers PPE in chapter 11. No recommendations beyond professional guidance are provided so AIHA was not included in the table. 2 Full body includes disposable coveralls, head covering, eye protection, gloves, and shoe covers. 3 EPA's guide is for remediation of building materials and furnishings contaminated with mold caused by "clean water." 4 ACGIH uses 3 categories: minimal, moderate, and extensive. Minimal is assumed to be maintenance work. 5 IICRC S520 provides extensive discussion of respirator selection in the "Reference Guide," Appendix B. 6 Rubber safety boots with booties

• Cover
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF FIGURES
• PREFACE
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Purpose
• 1.3 Scope
• 1.4 Basic Principles
• 2.0 GUIDANCE ON TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
• 2.1 Basic format and approach
• 2.2 Needs assessment
• 2.2.1 Characterization of the training audiences
• 2.2.2 Characterization of potential exposures and adverse health effects
• 2.2.3 What trainees are required to know and do
• 2.2.4 Job analyses and levels of remediation work
• 2.2.5 Site specific information
• 2.2.6 Special trainee abilities
• 2.2.7 Previous training provided to the trainees
• 2.2.8 Regulatory requirements and existing guidance
• 2.3 Learning objectives and prerequisites
• 2.3.1 Description of learning objectives
• Learning objectives for the courses
• 2.4 Course design
• 2.4.1 Content
• 2.4.1.1 Respirators and personal protective equipment
• Gloves
• Eye protection
• Full-body coveralls
• Respirators for remediation workers
• 2.4.1.2 Maintenance worker training content
• 2.4.1.3 Mold remediation worker training
• 2.4.2 Delivery methods
• 2.4.3 Time allocation
• 2.4.4 Evaluation strategy
• 3.0 REFERENCES
• 4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• 5.0 APPENDICES
• Appendix A. List of Participants from January 2004 Manhattan Workshop
• Appendix B. Work Shop Agendas
• Appendix C. Principles of Adult Education