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Final Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged In Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold 22 Workplace monitoring should be covered only briefly, including the difference between clearance procedures for asbestos and lead sites versus mold sites. Topics should include a focus on settled dust and use of "white glove" surface sampling, and the difficulties with personal sampling of mold exposures. Mold remediation workers and construction workers must also be trained on how to avoid inadvertently taking worksite mold contamination home to their family. Recommended course for mold remediation workers Table 11. Suggested training topics and instructional methods for mold remediation workers (excluding HVAC). Sections Topic Instructional Method Suggested time (hours) 1 Introduction to course Classroom 0.5 Introduction of instructors Introduction of participants Objectives of the course 2 Introduction to indoor air pollution, indoor mold contamination in building and HVAC systems; diff Pb/Asb; monitoring & sampling Classroom 3.0 3 Health & Safety Hazards Nature of hazard Classroom 3.0 Mold remediation materials (chemicals) Hazard to other trades and bldg occupants Construction safety 5 PPE Requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132 Full body coveralls Eye protection Hand protection Head protection Foot protection Integrated ensembles Use, care, limitation, inspection, and cleaning Classroom, demonstration, and hands-on 2.0 6 Respiratory protection Requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 Respirator types (APR, PAPR) Respirator selection Use, care, limitations, inspection, and cleaning Fit checking, positive and negative Classroom, demonstration, and hands-on 2.0 7 PPE/Respirator exercise Don, doff, fit check, inspect, clean Ensembles Qualitative fit testing Exercise (Assumes all trainees are medically approved to wear respirators) 2.0