Asbestos Inspector Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
AHERA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (applies to k-
12)
Amphibole - CORRECT ANSWER - One of two major groups of minerals from which the
asbesitform minerals are derived- distinguished by their chain-like crystal structure and chemical
composition.
Amosite - CORRECT ANSWER - "Brown" Asbestos. Fibrous Amphibole mineral. 2nd most
abundantly used type in U.S. Primarily used in cement products (Siding and pipes).
Asbestos - CORRECT ANSWER - A generic name given to a number of naturally occurring
hydrated mineral silicates that possess a unique crystalline structure.
ACBM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material (AHERA
Definition)
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos-containing material, defined as any material
containing more than 1% asbestos.
ASHARA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act
of 1992- EPA regulation which extended inspector, contractor/supervisor, designer, and workers
to public and commercial buildings.
Building Inspector - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who conducts a survey of a building for
the presence of asbestos-containing materials. Must be accredited under AHERA and ASHARA
regulations.
Category I Nonfriable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos-containing packings, gaskets,
resilient floor covering and asphalt roofing products containing more that 1% asbestos.
, Category II nonfriable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Any material, excluding Category I
nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1% asbestos that when dry, cannot be crumbled by hand
pressure.
Chrysotile - CORRECT ANSWER - The only asbestiform mineral of the serpentine group. It
is the most common form of asbestos used in buildings. Also known as White Asbestos.
Friable - CORRECT ANSWER - Any materials that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced
to powder by hand pressure when dry.
Functional Spaces - CORRECT ANSWER - Spatially distinct units within a building which
contain identifiable populations of building occupants.
Hazard Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - The interpretation and evaluation of physical
assessment data in order to set abatement priorities and rank areas for response actions. These
priorities and rankings are based on anticipated exposure to asbestos fibers.
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - CORRECT ANSWER - Filters installed in the
operating room ventilation system that remove 99.97% of particles equal to or larger than 0.3
micrometers.
Homogeneous Sampling Area - CORRECT ANSWER - Areas which are uniform by color,
texture, construction/application date, and appearance.
Management Planner - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual that has completed an EPA or
State approved course and passed an exam covering the development of management plans.
Miscellaneous Material - CORRECT ANSWER - Interior building material on structural
components, structural members or fixtures, such as floor and ceiling tiles, and does not include
surfacing material or thermal system insulation.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
AHERA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (applies to k-
12)
Amphibole - CORRECT ANSWER - One of two major groups of minerals from which the
asbesitform minerals are derived- distinguished by their chain-like crystal structure and chemical
composition.
Amosite - CORRECT ANSWER - "Brown" Asbestos. Fibrous Amphibole mineral. 2nd most
abundantly used type in U.S. Primarily used in cement products (Siding and pipes).
Asbestos - CORRECT ANSWER - A generic name given to a number of naturally occurring
hydrated mineral silicates that possess a unique crystalline structure.
ACBM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material (AHERA
Definition)
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos-containing material, defined as any material
containing more than 1% asbestos.
ASHARA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act
of 1992- EPA regulation which extended inspector, contractor/supervisor, designer, and workers
to public and commercial buildings.
Building Inspector - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who conducts a survey of a building for
the presence of asbestos-containing materials. Must be accredited under AHERA and ASHARA
regulations.
Category I Nonfriable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos-containing packings, gaskets,
resilient floor covering and asphalt roofing products containing more that 1% asbestos.
, Category II nonfriable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Any material, excluding Category I
nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1% asbestos that when dry, cannot be crumbled by hand
pressure.
Chrysotile - CORRECT ANSWER - The only asbestiform mineral of the serpentine group. It
is the most common form of asbestos used in buildings. Also known as White Asbestos.
Friable - CORRECT ANSWER - Any materials that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced
to powder by hand pressure when dry.
Functional Spaces - CORRECT ANSWER - Spatially distinct units within a building which
contain identifiable populations of building occupants.
Hazard Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - The interpretation and evaluation of physical
assessment data in order to set abatement priorities and rank areas for response actions. These
priorities and rankings are based on anticipated exposure to asbestos fibers.
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - CORRECT ANSWER - Filters installed in the
operating room ventilation system that remove 99.97% of particles equal to or larger than 0.3
micrometers.
Homogeneous Sampling Area - CORRECT ANSWER - Areas which are uniform by color,
texture, construction/application date, and appearance.
Management Planner - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual that has completed an EPA or
State approved course and passed an exam covering the development of management plans.
Miscellaneous Material - CORRECT ANSWER - Interior building material on structural
components, structural members or fixtures, such as floor and ceiling tiles, and does not include
surfacing material or thermal system insulation.
