WAC 365-230-385   Renovator and dust sampling technician responsibilities.  (1) Renovator responsibilities. Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance under WAC 365-230-330 at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:

     (a) Must perform all of the tasks described under 365-230-330(2) and must either perform or direct workers who perform all of the tasks described under WAC 365-230-330(1).

     (b) Must provide training to uncertified workers on the work practices that they will be using in performing their assigned tasks.

     (c) Must be physically present at the worksite when signs required by WAC 365-230-330 (1)(a) are posted, while the work area containment required by WAC 365-230-330 (1)(b) is being established, and while the work area cleaning required by WAC 365-230-330 (1)(e) is performed.

     (d) Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices required by WAC 365-230-330(1) are being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work area.

     (e) Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times that renovations are being conducted.

     (f) When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an acceptable test kit to determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint.

     (g) Must have with them at the worksite copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate.

     (h) Must prepare the records required by WAC 365-230-340(2).

     (2) Dust sampling technician responsibilities. When performing optional dust clearance sampling under WAC 365-230-330, a certified dust sampling technician:

     (a) Must collect dust samples in accordance with WAC 365-230-200 (8)(f)(i) through (iv), must send the collected samples to a laboratory recognized under TSCA section 405(b) (National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP)) as found under WAC 365-230-200 (7)(h), and must compare the results to the clearance levels in dust less than 40 µg/ft² on floors, less than 250 µg/ft² on windowsills, and less than 400 µg/ft² on troughs.

     (b) Must have with them at the worksite copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.103.10 [70.103.010], 70.103.20 [70.103.020], 70.103.30 [70.103.030], 70.103.40 [70.103.040],70.103.50 [70.103.050], 70.10.80 [70.103.080], and 70.103.90 [70.103.090]. 11-07-067, § 365-230-385, filed 3/21/11, effective 4/21/11.]