AAR Newsletter Summer 2019
NIOSH 7400 METHOD REVISON
On April 29, 2019 NIOSH released a new issue of the NIOSH 7400 Method. On June 14, 2019 a corrected version of the new issue was released. Please be sure you are using the Issue 3 released on June 14, 2019 in your Quality System. No mandatory changes were added to the new issue.
In the August 2019 issue of The Synergist, Matin Harper, formerly of NIOSH and co-author of the method, commented on the new issue and the changes to the method.
ORGANIZATION/ANALYST ID CLARIFICATION
Legacy organizations (those enrolled in the AAR program before January 2019), your organization ID number in our system now begins with "REG-". It is acceptable to use either number, REG-123456 or 123456 can to reference your AAR participation. Organizations joining the AAR from January 2019 forward will be assigned a 6-digit ID number.
Legacy analysts (those enrolled in the AAR program before January 2019) will have a 4-digit ID number. Analysts enrolling in the AAR from January 2019 forward will be assigned a 6-digit ID number. If an analyst re-enrolls in the program, but has been inactive for 5 years or more from January 2019, will be assigned a new 6-digit ID number.
AAR FAQ REVISIONS
The Asbestos Analysts Registry's Frequently Asked Questions page has recently been updated. However, we are seeking your feedback on questions that you would like to see addressed on the FAQ page for future revision.
- What aspects of the program are confusing to you?
- What was puzzling for you when you submitted your initial or last triennial application?
- How can we help to make your participation easier?
CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION NEEDED
Please ensure that you have communicated any contact or address changes so that you do not miss any communications from us. Submit contact or address changes for your AIHA Registry Program participation via email. Don't forget to include your organization ID number on the request.
KEEP YOUR AAR ANALYST ENROLLMENT CURRENT
Please review your current AAR program enrollment and drop any analysts who are no longer with your organization or no longer performing activities that require them to be registered. The AAR Analyst Drop forms can be downloaded and submitted via fax, email or post. If you would like a list of your currently enrolled analysts, email and we will send you one.
UPCOMING AAT DEADLINES
AAT Round 130 Retest
| Order Form Due | August 7, 2019 |
| **Samples Shipped | August 8, 2019 |
| Results Due | August 29, 2019 |
| Results Posted | September 12, 2019 |
AAT Round 131 (Download Results Worksheet)
| Samples Shipped | September 2, 2019 |
| ++Enrollment Deadline for Intial Organization applications and Analyst Adds requiring additional samples | September 2, 2019 |
| **Sample Receipt Date | September 10, 2019 |
| ++Final Enrollment Deadline for Analyst Adds requiring no additional samples | Octoberl 1, 2019 |
| Results Due | October 10, 2019 |
| Results Posted | October 24, 2019 |
AAT Round 131 Retest
| Order Form Due | November 7, 2019 |
| **Samples Shipped | November 8, 2019 |
| Results Due | November 29, 2019 |
| Results Posted | December 13, 2019 |
AAT Round 132
| Samples Shipped | December 2, 2019 |
| ++Enrollment Deadline for Intial Organization applications and Analyst Adds requiring additional samples | December 2, 2019 |
| **Sample Receipt Date | December 10, 2019 |
| ++Final Enrollment Deadline for Analyst Adds requiring no additional samples | December 31, 2019 |
| Results Due | January 10, 2020 |
| Results Posted | January 24, 2020 |
Download the year's AAT Deadlines and Instructions on the AAT page.
**Contact the AIHA Registry Programs if you do not receive your AAT samples by the Sample Receipt Date so that replacements can be sent. Retest samples are mailed via Priority Mail and should be received 3-5 business days after the Samples Shipped date.
++Please contact us with any questions about enrollment dates or fees.
2019 AAR ANNUAL PARTICIPATION INVOICES SHIPPED FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Your organization's invoice for its 2019 participation in the AIHA Registry Programs’ Asbestos Analysts Registry (AAR) was mailed to your organization's AAR Billing Contact on February 5, 2019; invoices should be received within 10 business days. Please contact us at (703) 846-0755 if you do not receive your invoice, need to change your participation, or have any questions or concerns. The 2019 AAR Program Fee Schedule details the fees for 2019. Note the AAR Program Fee Schedule includes the Credit Card Charge Authorization Form that can be used to fax in your payment to our secure fax.
Reference and adhere to the payment instructions on the reverse side of the invoice when making payment. Payment can be made via check or credit card. AIHA Registry Programs offers a payment plan to our participants. If you are interested in setting up a payment plan for your 2019 annual participation fees you may contact Anthony Hodge.
- Invoice Payment Instructions
- To drop any enrolled analyst, the AAR Analyst Drop form can be submitted via email, fax, or post. An amended 2019 annual invoice will be returned to your AAR Billing Contact via email.
- To drop your organization and its affiliated analysts from the AAR program, please submit the AAR Organization Drop form.