CHAPTER 618 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

NAC 618.942 Monitors: Training and examination. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) Each initial training course, refresher training course and examination for monitors must comply with the requirements set forth in Appendix C of Subpart E of 40 C.F.R. Part 763. (Added to NAC by Dep’…

NAC 618.943 Monitors: Services that may be provided. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A licensed consultant who is accredited as a monitor may: 1. Oversee abatement projects carried out by a licensed contractor. 2. Collect air samples at abatement projects, including the collectio…

NAC 618.944 Monitors: Permission to act as monitor trainee. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. A person who has complied with all of the requirements to be a monitor, except the requirement relating to experience, may apply to the Enforcement Section for permission to be a monito…

NAC 618.945 Exemption of licensed supervisors and contractors from licensing as abatement worker. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A licensed supervisor or contractor may perform the duties of an abatement worker without being licensed as an abatement worker. (Added to NAC by Dep’…

NAC 618.946 Requirements for person who performs project for spot repairs. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) Any person who performs a project for spot repairs: 1. Is not required to be licensed as a contractor. 2. Must be appropriately trained for the duties to be performed and su…

NAC 618.948 Analyses of samples: Accreditation of laboratories; certification of analyst. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. A laboratory which analyzes bulk structural material samples for the presence of asbestos using polarized light microscopy must be accredited by the Nation…

NAC 618.950 Applicability of provisions of Code of Federal Regulations. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive, the provisions of 29 C.F.R. Part 1910 and 29 C.F.R. Part 1926 apply to all activities for t…

NAC 618.951 Exemption of certain activities from requirements. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Activities for the abatement of asbestos involving vinyl asbestos tile, exterior asbestos roofing material, exterior asbestos siding, drywall joint compound and other nonfriable mate…

NAC 618.952 Declaratory order regarding nature of activity: Petition; issuance; appeal. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. A person may request the Enforcement Section to determine whether an activity is an activity for the abatement of asbestos and subject to the requirements of…

NAC 618.953 Records of contractor: Maintenance; availability to Enforcement Section; retention. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Each contractor shall: (a) Maintain records of each project for the abatement of asbestos the contractor performs; (b) Make those records available t…

NAC 618.954 Project for the abatement of asbestos: Notification of Enforcement Section; fees. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765, 618.770) 1. A contractor intending to engage in a project for the abatement of asbestos shall notify the Enforcement Section of the project on a form prov…

NAC 618.955 Emergency asbestos project: Notification of Enforcement Section. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A contractor who engages in an emergency asbestos project shall: 1. Notify the Enforcement Section of the project by telephone at (702) 486-9020 for Southern Nevada or (77…

NAC 618.956 Project for the abatement of asbestos: Final clearance. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Before an area of a structure or building where a project for the abatement of asbestos was performed is allowed to be reoccupied, the contractor shall obtain final clearance fr…

NAC 618.958 Project for spot repairs. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A project for spot repairs must be performed in accordance with the requirements set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Industrial Relations, 12-19-89, eff. 1-1-90; A by Div. of Industria…

NAC 618.960 Demolition of building or structure. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Before a building or structure which contains friable materials containing asbestos may be demolished, the asbestos must be removed pursuant to the requirements set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101 …

NAC 618.961 Material presumed to contain asbestos. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) Surfacing material, flooring material or thermal system insulation in a building shall be deemed material presumed to contain asbestos unless the presumption is rebutted by a licensed inspector in …

NAC 618.970 Penalties for violation of provisions; action against jointly responsible licensees. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. If the Enforcement Section determines that a licensee, other than an abatement worker, has violated any of the provisions of NAC 618.850 to 618.986,…

NAC 618.971 Licensee presumed to have knowledge of actions of employees; rebuttal of presumption. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A licensee is presumed to have knowledge of any action taken by an employee or the employee of any subcontractor at a project for the abatement of asb…

NAC 618.972 Imposition of administrative fine: Notification of licensee. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) If the Enforcement Section intends to impose an administrative fine pursuant to NAC 618.970, the Enforcement Section will notify the licensee of its intention by: 1. Deliverin…

NAC 618.973 Imposition of administrative fine: Appeal to Chief. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. A licensee may appeal the imposition of an administrative fine by filing a contest with the Chief within 30 days after the receipt of the notice of violation. 2. Any contest filed p…

NAC 618.974 Imposition of administrative fine: Review of Chief’s decision. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Any decision of the Chief rendered pursuant to NAC 618.973 may be appealed to the Administrator within 30 days after the issuance of the Chief’s decision. A decision not …

NAC 618.975 Suspension, modification or revocation of license: Grounds. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. The Enforcement Section may suspend, modify or revoke any license issued pursuant to NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive, if it finds that for any reasons the protection of th…

NAC 618.976 Suspension, modification or revocation of license: Notification of licensee. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765, 618.840) If the Enforcement Section intends to suspend, modify or revoke a license issued pursuant to NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive, the Enforcement Sectio…

NAC 618.977 Suspension, modification or revocation of license: Appeal to Chief. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. A licensee may appeal the suspension, modification or revocation of his or her license by filing a contest with the Chief within 15 days after the effective date of …

NAC 618.978 Suspension, modification or revocation of license: Review of Chief’s decision. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Any decision of the Chief rendered pursuant to NAC 618.977 may be appealed to the Administrator within 30 days after the issuance of the Chief’s decision.…

NAC 618.979 Summary suspension of license: Grounds. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. The Enforcement Section may summarily suspend any license issued pursuant to NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive, if it finds that for any reasons the protection of the public health requires suc…

NAC 618.980 Summary suspension of license: Notification of licensee. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. If the Enforcement Section intends to summarily suspend a license issued pursuant to NAC 618.850 to 618.986, inclusive, the Enforcement Section will notify the licensee of the …

NAC 618.981 Summary suspension of license: Appeal to Chief. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765, 618.840) 1. A licensee may appeal a summary suspension by filing a contest with the Chief within 15 days after the issuance of the summary suspension. 2. Any contest filed pursuant to this…

NAC 618.982 Summary suspension of license: Review of Chief’s decision. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) 1. Any decision of the Chief rendered pursuant to NAC 618.981 may be appealed to the Administrator within 30 days after the issuance of the Chief’s decision. 2. Any review of th…

NAC 618.983 Summary suspension of license: Permanency of suspension. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A summary suspension becomes a permanent suspension if the licensee: 1. Does not contest the summary suspension; or 2. Fails to appeal the decision of the Chief or the Administrat…

NAC 618.984 Summary suspension of license: Modification and revocation of suspension. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) A summary suspension may be modified or revoked upon written notice to the licensee given pursuant to the provisions of NAC 618.972. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Ind…

NAC 618.985 Summary suspension of license: Withdrawal. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) The Chief or the Administrator may withdraw a summary suspension upon giving written notice to the licensee. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Industrial Relations, 12-19-89, eff. 1-1-90)

NAC 618.986 Certain powers of Administrator not affected by provisions. (NRS 618.295, 618.760, 618.765) The provisions of NAC 618.970 to 618.985, inclusive, do not prohibit or limit the powers of the Administrator to post an emergency order pursuant to NRS 618.545 and to restrain…

NAC 618.990 Definitions. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) As used in NAC 618.990 to 618.992, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 618.9904, 618.9908 and 618.9912 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by …

NAC 618.9904 “Approved OSHA-10 course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) “Approved OSHA-10 course” means a 10-hour course that is deemed approved by the Division pursuant to NAC 618.992. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R141-09, 4-20-2010, eff. 4-28-2010)

NAC 618.9908 “Approved OSHA-30 course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) “Approved OSHA-30 course” means a 30-hour course that is deemed approved by the Division pursuant to NAC 618.992. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R141-09, 4-20-2010, eff. 4-28-2010)

NAC 618.9912 “Valid completion card” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) “Valid completion card” means a completion card issued to a person for: 1. An approved OSHA-10 course; or 2. An approved OSHA-30 course. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R141-09, 4-20-20…

NAC 618.9914 “Person who actually performs physical work at a construction site that results in the construction, alteration or destruction involved in the construction project, including, without limitation, painting and decorating,” “construction worker” and “components of the …

NAC 618.9917 Requirements for language and format of all courses. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) All courses described in NAC 618.990 to 618.992, inclusive, must be conducted and made available in a language and format that is understandable to each employee. (Added to NAC by Di…

NAC 618.992 Criteria for approved courses. (NRS 618.295, 618.973, 618.977) 1. An OSHA-10 course, offered to a person, that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor as they relate to the su…

NAC 618.993 Definitions. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) As used in NAC 618.993 to 618.9943, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 618.9931 to 618.9937, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Div. o…

NAC 618.9931 “Approved OSHA-10 continuing education course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Approved OSHA-10 continuing education course” means a 5-hour training course, offered to a person, that meets or exceeds one-half of the time, pro rata, of the guidelines issued by the O…

NAC 618.9932 “Approved OSHA-10 course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Approved OSHA-10 course” means a 10-hour course that is deemed approved by the Division pursuant to NAC 618.994. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R048-20, eff. 1-21-2021)

NAC 618.9933 “Approved OSHA-30 continuing education course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Approved OSHA-30 continuing education course” means a 15-hour training course, offered to a person, that meets or exceeds one-half of the time, pro rata, of the guidelines issued by the …

NAC 618.9934 “Approved OSHA-30 course” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Approved OSHA-30 course” means a 30-hour course that is deemed approved by the Division pursuant to NAC 618.994. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R048-20, eff. 1-21-2021)

NAC 618.9935 “Qualified continuing education course instructor” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Qualified continuing education course instructor” means a person who possesses credentials in the field of safety that the Administrator determines to be adequate, pursuant to subsec…

NAC 618.9936 “Trainer” defined. (NRS 618.295, 618.9908) “Trainer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 618.991. (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R048-20, eff. 1-21-2021)