ASBESTOS TRAINING COMPLETE TEST
BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS AND
EXPERT REVIEW NOTES
●● fibers can be
Answer: either coarse and needle-like
or curved and silky and can be woven into cloth.
●● asbestos is more hazardous when
Answer: friable meaning reduced to dust by hand pressure can be
suspended in air for a few hours or days inhaled is bad
●● asbestos is found
Answer: industrial sites, these products have been used in homes,
schools, shipyards, and commercial buildings in the United States.cannot
be found by just the five senses must be microscopically looked at
●● chrysotile
Answer: Today, products commonly contain chrysotile, a less dusty form
of asbestos, but one that can still be dangerous. A large number of
manufacturers in other countries use chrysotile in the manufacture of a
variety of products such as panels, pipes, shingles, tarred roofing
materials, brake pads and gaskets.
, ●● amphibole type of asbestos
Answer: Many older (pre-WWII) asbestos-containing products were
very dusty and crumbled easily under hand pressure. These products
often contained the amphibole type of asbestos fibers and were used in
low-density insulation materials.
●● effects of asbestos exposure
Answer: years of exposure to asbestos increase the risk of developing a
number of disabling and fatal diseases including:
-Asbestosis: Asbestosis is not cancer, but is a fibrotic lung condition like
emphysema.
-Lung cancer: Lung cancer risk from asbestos exposure is closely related
to individual smoking habits.
-Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the surface linings of
lung or abdominal tissues.
-Other cancers
-Cigarette smoking increases the risk of getting these diseases!
●● asbestos laws
Answer: -The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
regulates state law regarding asbestos.
-This is accomplished through L&I's DOSH, the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health. DOSH is the state equivalent to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS AND
EXPERT REVIEW NOTES
●● fibers can be
Answer: either coarse and needle-like
or curved and silky and can be woven into cloth.
●● asbestos is more hazardous when
Answer: friable meaning reduced to dust by hand pressure can be
suspended in air for a few hours or days inhaled is bad
●● asbestos is found
Answer: industrial sites, these products have been used in homes,
schools, shipyards, and commercial buildings in the United States.cannot
be found by just the five senses must be microscopically looked at
●● chrysotile
Answer: Today, products commonly contain chrysotile, a less dusty form
of asbestos, but one that can still be dangerous. A large number of
manufacturers in other countries use chrysotile in the manufacture of a
variety of products such as panels, pipes, shingles, tarred roofing
materials, brake pads and gaskets.
, ●● amphibole type of asbestos
Answer: Many older (pre-WWII) asbestos-containing products were
very dusty and crumbled easily under hand pressure. These products
often contained the amphibole type of asbestos fibers and were used in
low-density insulation materials.
●● effects of asbestos exposure
Answer: years of exposure to asbestos increase the risk of developing a
number of disabling and fatal diseases including:
-Asbestosis: Asbestosis is not cancer, but is a fibrotic lung condition like
emphysema.
-Lung cancer: Lung cancer risk from asbestos exposure is closely related
to individual smoking habits.
-Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the surface linings of
lung or abdominal tissues.
-Other cancers
-Cigarette smoking increases the risk of getting these diseases!
●● asbestos laws
Answer: -The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
regulates state law regarding asbestos.
-This is accomplished through L&I's DOSH, the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health. DOSH is the state equivalent to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
