Asbestos Awareness Audit

Audit template for asbestos awareness, including ACM identification, disturbance avoidance, contractor licensure, and required notifications.

Inspection Scope and Work Area Controls

• Inspection area and work activity are clearly identified
  Verify the location, project type, and scope of work are documented and match the area being inspected.
• Suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the work area are identified on the site plan or survey
  Confirm known or presumed ACM locations are documented and available to supervisors and affected workers.
• Access to the work area is controlled to prevent unauthorized entry
  Check that barriers, signage, or other controls restrict access where asbestos disturbance could occur.
• No visible unplanned disturbance of suspect ACM is observed
  Look for broken, cut, drilled, sanded, or otherwise disturbed suspect materials, dust, or debris consistent with asbestos disturbance.

ACM Identification and Labeling

• ACM inventory is current and available for the area inspected
  Confirm the asbestos survey, register, or inventory is current and accessible to the inspector and responsible personnel.
• Known ACM is labeled or otherwise clearly identified where required
  Check that labels, tags, or posted notices identify ACM where labeling is required by the site's asbestos management program.
• Suspect materials are treated as presumed ACM until verified otherwise
  Verify that materials not yet tested are managed conservatively and not assumed to be non-asbestos without documentation.
• Material condition is documented for damaged or friable ACM
  Record whether ACM is intact, damaged, deteriorated, or friable, and note any visible release potential.
• ACM locations are communicated to affected workers and supervisors
  Confirm workers in the area have been informed of ACM locations and the restrictions on disturbing them.

Disturbance Avoidance and Work Practices

• No drilling, cutting, sanding, scraping, or demolition of suspect ACM is underway without authorization
  Verify that high-disturbance activities are not being performed on suspect materials without approved controls and oversight.
• Wet methods or other approved dust suppression controls are in use where disturbance risk exists
  Check that approved controls are applied when work could generate asbestos-containing dust or debris.
• HEPA vacuum or equivalent approved cleanup method is available and used for debris control
  Confirm cleanup methods are appropriate for asbestos-related debris and not dry sweeping or compressed air.
• Prohibited cleanup methods are not observed
  Verify that dry sweeping, compressed air, or other prohibited methods are not being used on suspect asbestos debris.
• Workers are using required PPE for the task and exposure conditions
  Check for task-appropriate PPE, including respiratory protection where required by the exposure assessment and work plan.

Contractor Licensure and Competency

• Asbestos contractor license or registration is valid and on file
  Confirm the contractor performing asbestos work holds the required state or local license/registration for the jurisdiction.
• Competent person or qualified asbestos supervisor is designated for the work
  Verify a competent person or qualified supervisor is identified and present or readily available as required by the work plan.
• Worker training records for asbestos awareness or task-specific training are available
  Confirm affected workers have documented training appropriate to their role, including awareness-level or task-specific asbestos training.
• Subcontractors are authorized for asbestos-related tasks before work begins
  Check that any subcontractor involved in the scope has been vetted for licensure, training, and authorization.

Notifications, Postings, and Documentation

• Required notifications to the AHJ, owner, or other authority have been completed
  Confirm any required notifications for asbestos work, renovation, or abatement have been submitted to the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.
• Warning signs and required postings are visible at regulated areas
  Verify asbestos warning signage and any required postings are in place, legible, and positioned at access points.
• Exposure assessment, air monitoring, or clearance documentation is available when required
  Check that relevant monitoring or clearance records are present for the work performed or the area inspected.
• Corrective actions and stop-work decisions are documented for any deficiency found
  Record any deficiencies, immediate controls taken, and follow-up actions assigned to responsible parties.