ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally
required? - ✔✔Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
✔✔Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in
for schools as a requirement to determine successful project performance? -
✔✔Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
✔✔Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - ✔✔The act directs EPA
to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their buildings every six
months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions using qualified,
accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on
October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances
which require response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions,
implementation of response actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic
surveillance of asbestos, transport and disposal, and management plan requirements
for schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
✔✔AHERA Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
✔✔EPA Asbestos Regulations - ✔✔NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101-637
Worker Protection 40 CFR 763
Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
, ✔✔NESHAP Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
✔✔ASHARA Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) Public Law 101-637
✔✔Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) - ✔✔Enacted
by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies to all persons
working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all asbestos
workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training.
Increased required training to 40 hours
(EPA) Public Law 101-637
✔✔National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - ✔✔NESHAP
is part of the EPA Clean Air Act (1970) and states that asbestos must be kept out of the
air. It regulates demolition and renovations
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
✔✔What EPA act is NESHAPs under? - ✔✔Clean Air Act
✔✔How does NESHAPs affect your work? - ✔✔It defines any job that is at least 160
square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet as a large job.
It states that asbestos must be adequately wet before it can be removed, and when it is
sealed in an airtight container.
It is illegal to drop asbestos more than 50 feet.
No visible emissions.
EPA must be notified in 10 working days prior to demo/reno work (even if there is no
asbestos)
Waste disposal requirements, include labeling with location/generator name.
Buildings must be inspected prior to demo.
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M (EPA)
✔✔Ban and Phase Out Rule - ✔✔Enacted by the EPA in 1990 as a seven year phased
ban on 94% of all asbestos products. It was overturned by the 5th Circuit Court of
Appeals. Only products that were discontinued before the case overturned are still
banned.
40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
✔✔Worker Protection Rule - ✔✔Some state and local govt workers are not protected by
OSHA. EPA's rule gives workers who conduct asbestos the same protection as
everyone.
40 CFR 763
✔✔Key OSHA Regulations - ✔✔Construction Industry Asbestos Standard 29 CFR
1926.1101
Respirator Standard 29 CFR 1910.134
SET A+
✔✔Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally
required? - ✔✔Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
✔✔Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in
for schools as a requirement to determine successful project performance? -
✔✔Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
✔✔Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - ✔✔The act directs EPA
to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their buildings every six
months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions using qualified,
accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on
October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances
which require response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions,
implementation of response actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic
surveillance of asbestos, transport and disposal, and management plan requirements
for schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
✔✔AHERA Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
✔✔EPA Asbestos Regulations - ✔✔NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101-637
Worker Protection 40 CFR 763
Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
, ✔✔NESHAP Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
✔✔ASHARA Regulation - ✔✔(EPA) Public Law 101-637
✔✔Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) - ✔✔Enacted
by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies to all persons
working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all asbestos
workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training.
Increased required training to 40 hours
(EPA) Public Law 101-637
✔✔National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - ✔✔NESHAP
is part of the EPA Clean Air Act (1970) and states that asbestos must be kept out of the
air. It regulates demolition and renovations
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
✔✔What EPA act is NESHAPs under? - ✔✔Clean Air Act
✔✔How does NESHAPs affect your work? - ✔✔It defines any job that is at least 160
square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet as a large job.
It states that asbestos must be adequately wet before it can be removed, and when it is
sealed in an airtight container.
It is illegal to drop asbestos more than 50 feet.
No visible emissions.
EPA must be notified in 10 working days prior to demo/reno work (even if there is no
asbestos)
Waste disposal requirements, include labeling with location/generator name.
Buildings must be inspected prior to demo.
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M (EPA)
✔✔Ban and Phase Out Rule - ✔✔Enacted by the EPA in 1990 as a seven year phased
ban on 94% of all asbestos products. It was overturned by the 5th Circuit Court of
Appeals. Only products that were discontinued before the case overturned are still
banned.
40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
✔✔Worker Protection Rule - ✔✔Some state and local govt workers are not protected by
OSHA. EPA's rule gives workers who conduct asbestos the same protection as
everyone.
40 CFR 763
✔✔Key OSHA Regulations - ✔✔Construction Industry Asbestos Standard 29 CFR
1926.1101
Respirator Standard 29 CFR 1910.134
