Asbestos PRactice Exam III UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
You are conducting an air sample using TEM. You draw 2000 liters through each filter at 5
liters per minutes. You collect 6 samples. Is this ok? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Not enough
volume.
min of 5 samples- ok
To confirm the presence of asbestos when bulk sampling, what might sometimes be required?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An x-ray defraction
Building personnel should _____ to eliminate unnecessary worry and tension - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔answer basic questions of occupants
What requirements must the contractor have in order to bid or perform any abatement
project? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Be licensed in California under BPC Chapter 9, Div. 3.
An officer of the company shall sign and bidders shall submit a statement which contains a
listing of any asbestos related legal proceedings and claims in which the contractor has
participated or is involved. This must include descriptions of the _____ and _______ and
resolution to date. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Role and issue
Projects, dates, and reasons for terminations shall be submitted by all bidders and _____ for
situationsin which an asbestos related contract has been terminated - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔signed by an officer of the company
Plastic used on floors and for floor coverings should be what size? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔6 mi
On carpeted floors, how many laters of plastic should be used - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at
least 2
, Air sampling should be taken - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔after passing visual inspection
The quality control sample should be tested - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at another
laboratory
All of the following is an abbreviation for one of the three methods except - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔PRM
Any asbestos related work involving _____ square feet or more of surface asbestos
containing materials requires special certification - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔100 square
feet
During removal of asbestos from ceilings - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-protective clothing
and a respirator should be worn
-floors, alls, windows and doors should be sealed witha double layer of 6 mil plastic sheeting.
-the asbestos containing material should be thoroughly wetted
AB 2040 requires that before work begins on a project, the contractor must inquire of the
owner whether asbestos is present in any building construction prior to - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔1978
Clothing contaminated with asbestos - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-should be carefully
laundered at home
-should be careful laundered separately or discarded
Which of the following is true concerning surfaces to be sampled? They should be -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔wetted
What is the most important aspect of any critical accident in a contaminated area? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To stabilize injured person and give prompt medical attention.
Plastic layers should overlap on floors or walls - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at least 24"
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
You are conducting an air sample using TEM. You draw 2000 liters through each filter at 5
liters per minutes. You collect 6 samples. Is this ok? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Not enough
volume.
min of 5 samples- ok
To confirm the presence of asbestos when bulk sampling, what might sometimes be required?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An x-ray defraction
Building personnel should _____ to eliminate unnecessary worry and tension - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔answer basic questions of occupants
What requirements must the contractor have in order to bid or perform any abatement
project? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Be licensed in California under BPC Chapter 9, Div. 3.
An officer of the company shall sign and bidders shall submit a statement which contains a
listing of any asbestos related legal proceedings and claims in which the contractor has
participated or is involved. This must include descriptions of the _____ and _______ and
resolution to date. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Role and issue
Projects, dates, and reasons for terminations shall be submitted by all bidders and _____ for
situationsin which an asbestos related contract has been terminated - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔signed by an officer of the company
Plastic used on floors and for floor coverings should be what size? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔6 mi
On carpeted floors, how many laters of plastic should be used - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at
least 2
, Air sampling should be taken - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔after passing visual inspection
The quality control sample should be tested - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at another
laboratory
All of the following is an abbreviation for one of the three methods except - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔PRM
Any asbestos related work involving _____ square feet or more of surface asbestos
containing materials requires special certification - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔100 square
feet
During removal of asbestos from ceilings - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-protective clothing
and a respirator should be worn
-floors, alls, windows and doors should be sealed witha double layer of 6 mil plastic sheeting.
-the asbestos containing material should be thoroughly wetted
AB 2040 requires that before work begins on a project, the contractor must inquire of the
owner whether asbestos is present in any building construction prior to - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔1978
Clothing contaminated with asbestos - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-should be carefully
laundered at home
-should be careful laundered separately or discarded
Which of the following is true concerning surfaces to be sampled? They should be -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔wetted
What is the most important aspect of any critical accident in a contaminated area? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To stabilize injured person and give prompt medical attention.
Plastic layers should overlap on floors or walls - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at least 24"
