ASBESTOS WORKER TEST QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is a Greek meaning of the word asbestos? - ANSWERS-
Inextinguishable
\.What time frame in history was most of the asbestos installed in
buildings in the United States? - ANSWERS-1950 to 1970s
\.Name the country that produces most of the chrysotile asbestos
worldwide. Name the country that produces the most amosite
worldwide. - ANSWERS-Russia (chrysotile)
South Africa (amosite)
\.What is the most commonly used asbestos? - ANSWERS-Chrysotile
\.What colors are associated with which type of asbestos? - ANSWERS-
White: Chrysotile
Brown: Amosite
Blue: Crocidolite
,\.What type of us asbestos fiber is the most difficult to keep wet and
hard to control? - ANSWERS-Amosite
\.What is the definition of an asbestos fiber? - ANSWERS-5 microns long
with a 3-to-1 aspect ratio
\.What are four ways we can keep asbestos out of our body? -
ANSWERS-Engineering controls
Work practices
Protective clothing
Respirators
\.What does PEL stand for? - ANSWERS-Permissible Exposure Limit
\.How many EPA regulation asbestos fibers are there? - ANSWERS-6
\.What type of asbestos fibers are wavy and what type are straight -
ANSWERS-Serpentine (wavy)
Amphibole (Straight)
\.What are the two states of asbestos? - ANSWERS-Friable & Non-
Friable
, \.What is the definition of friable - ANSWERS-Can be crushed, crumbled
or pulverized by hand pressure
\.What are the four reasons we used asbestos in building materials? -
ANSWERS-Will not burn
Structural stability
Good thermal and electrical insulator
Impervious to chemical attack
\.What are the EPA three categories of a ACM? - ANSWERS-Surfacing
material
Thermal system insulation
Miscellaneous
\.Surfacing material may be applied by what method - ANSWERS-
Sprayed on, troweled on or otherwise applied
\.What is the most common type of asbestos in Vermiculite? -
ANSWERS-Tremolite
\.When were asbestos related health problems first noted? - ANSWERS-
Over 2000 years ago
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is a Greek meaning of the word asbestos? - ANSWERS-
Inextinguishable
\.What time frame in history was most of the asbestos installed in
buildings in the United States? - ANSWERS-1950 to 1970s
\.Name the country that produces most of the chrysotile asbestos
worldwide. Name the country that produces the most amosite
worldwide. - ANSWERS-Russia (chrysotile)
South Africa (amosite)
\.What is the most commonly used asbestos? - ANSWERS-Chrysotile
\.What colors are associated with which type of asbestos? - ANSWERS-
White: Chrysotile
Brown: Amosite
Blue: Crocidolite
,\.What type of us asbestos fiber is the most difficult to keep wet and
hard to control? - ANSWERS-Amosite
\.What is the definition of an asbestos fiber? - ANSWERS-5 microns long
with a 3-to-1 aspect ratio
\.What are four ways we can keep asbestos out of our body? -
ANSWERS-Engineering controls
Work practices
Protective clothing
Respirators
\.What does PEL stand for? - ANSWERS-Permissible Exposure Limit
\.How many EPA regulation asbestos fibers are there? - ANSWERS-6
\.What type of asbestos fibers are wavy and what type are straight -
ANSWERS-Serpentine (wavy)
Amphibole (Straight)
\.What are the two states of asbestos? - ANSWERS-Friable & Non-
Friable
, \.What is the definition of friable - ANSWERS-Can be crushed, crumbled
or pulverized by hand pressure
\.What are the four reasons we used asbestos in building materials? -
ANSWERS-Will not burn
Structural stability
Good thermal and electrical insulator
Impervious to chemical attack
\.What are the EPA three categories of a ACM? - ANSWERS-Surfacing
material
Thermal system insulation
Miscellaneous
\.Surfacing material may be applied by what method - ANSWERS-
Sprayed on, troweled on or otherwise applied
\.What is the most common type of asbestos in Vermiculite? -
ANSWERS-Tremolite
\.When were asbestos related health problems first noted? - ANSWERS-
Over 2000 years ago
