Washington State Law

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-62-07722
“Employee Information and Training”

(6) “The employer must also provide … an asbestos awareness training course to all employees … who work in buildings containing asbestos-containing materials,
which must, at a minimum, contain the following elements:

• Health effects of asbestos,
• Locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility,
• Recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration,
• Requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and
• Proper response to fiber release episodes.
• Each such employee must be so trained at least once a year.”

Note: The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) enforces these WACs.