ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL
HANDOUT EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
The most common diseases associated with asbestos are: correct answers
abestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma
A.C.M. correct answers Asbestos Containing Material
Friable ACM correct answers easily crumbled into dust, pulverized or
reduced into powder by hand pressure when dry
The type of sampling used to collect samples from suspect surfacing
material is called: correct answers Bulk Sample
P.L.M. correct answers Polarized Light Microscopy
What does PLM do? correct answers determines both the percent
and type of asbestos's in bulk material
Asbestosis is a disease characterized by: correct answers scaring of
the lungs Common Symptom of Asbestosis: correct answers
Shortness of Breath
Asbestosis will: correct answers continue to form around existing scar tissue
and fibers in the lung
A cigarette smoker who also works with asbestos is more than times
likely to contract lung cancer than the normal population correct answers
50
What are two important facts about mesothelioma? correct answers A
cancer of the chest cavity lining (pleura), can also occur in abdomen
(peritoneal)
Respirators must comply with standards set by? correct answers OSHA
(NIOSH)
What are 3 major categories of respirators? correct answers •air purifying,
supplied air, self contained breathing apparatus (scba)
do APRS (air purifying respirator system) offer protection against
oxygen deficient atmosphere? correct answers no only particulate
matter
, what is the protection factor determined by? correct answers the
concentration of a containment measured outside the mask divided the
concentration you would expect to find inside the mask (fit of the mask to
the wearers face)
the respirator with the highest protection factor is? correct answers Type C
Respirator: SCBA, Pressure Demand
When exposure is 10 to 50 times greater than the PEL what is the
minimum type of respirator needed? correct answers Full Face APRS
What testing is required? correct answers Fit test prior to use and
annually after, quantities and qualitative testing
The use of protective clothing and showers: correct answers Will minimize
the chance of bringing asbestos out of the work area and into the home
What is the recommended surplus of protective clothing? correct answers 5 x
# of works x project duration in days = # of coveralls needed
what is the minimum of grade of breathing air set by the CGA? correct
answers Grade D Air
OSHA requires that oil lubricated compressors shall have a high
temperature alarm or: correct answers frequently tested for carbon
monoxide (every 4 hours) or CO2 alarm
The 4 basic steps in establishing a type c supplied-air system:
correct answers Compression, purification, storage, distribution
What is the minimum airline length for any approved respirator may not
exceed? correct answers 300 ft
Your employer has to keep records for? correct answers 30 years
What are three areas of the OSHA 4-part medical exam? correct answers
Medical Questionnaire, Physical Exam, Study for prescribe of respiratory
diseases, Pulmonary Function Test
What is PEL? correct answers Permissible Exposure Limit
What is the EL? correct answers Excursion Limit is a level of airborne fibers
specified by OSHA as a short term excursion level. It is currently 1.0 fibers
per centimeter of air 30 min TWA
The contractor should use the initial asbestos inspection report to:
correct answers formulate an effective strategy for asbestos removal
control
HANDOUT EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
The most common diseases associated with asbestos are: correct answers
abestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma
A.C.M. correct answers Asbestos Containing Material
Friable ACM correct answers easily crumbled into dust, pulverized or
reduced into powder by hand pressure when dry
The type of sampling used to collect samples from suspect surfacing
material is called: correct answers Bulk Sample
P.L.M. correct answers Polarized Light Microscopy
What does PLM do? correct answers determines both the percent
and type of asbestos's in bulk material
Asbestosis is a disease characterized by: correct answers scaring of
the lungs Common Symptom of Asbestosis: correct answers
Shortness of Breath
Asbestosis will: correct answers continue to form around existing scar tissue
and fibers in the lung
A cigarette smoker who also works with asbestos is more than times
likely to contract lung cancer than the normal population correct answers
50
What are two important facts about mesothelioma? correct answers A
cancer of the chest cavity lining (pleura), can also occur in abdomen
(peritoneal)
Respirators must comply with standards set by? correct answers OSHA
(NIOSH)
What are 3 major categories of respirators? correct answers •air purifying,
supplied air, self contained breathing apparatus (scba)
do APRS (air purifying respirator system) offer protection against
oxygen deficient atmosphere? correct answers no only particulate
matter
, what is the protection factor determined by? correct answers the
concentration of a containment measured outside the mask divided the
concentration you would expect to find inside the mask (fit of the mask to
the wearers face)
the respirator with the highest protection factor is? correct answers Type C
Respirator: SCBA, Pressure Demand
When exposure is 10 to 50 times greater than the PEL what is the
minimum type of respirator needed? correct answers Full Face APRS
What testing is required? correct answers Fit test prior to use and
annually after, quantities and qualitative testing
The use of protective clothing and showers: correct answers Will minimize
the chance of bringing asbestos out of the work area and into the home
What is the recommended surplus of protective clothing? correct answers 5 x
# of works x project duration in days = # of coveralls needed
what is the minimum of grade of breathing air set by the CGA? correct
answers Grade D Air
OSHA requires that oil lubricated compressors shall have a high
temperature alarm or: correct answers frequently tested for carbon
monoxide (every 4 hours) or CO2 alarm
The 4 basic steps in establishing a type c supplied-air system:
correct answers Compression, purification, storage, distribution
What is the minimum airline length for any approved respirator may not
exceed? correct answers 300 ft
Your employer has to keep records for? correct answers 30 years
What are three areas of the OSHA 4-part medical exam? correct answers
Medical Questionnaire, Physical Exam, Study for prescribe of respiratory
diseases, Pulmonary Function Test
What is PEL? correct answers Permissible Exposure Limit
What is the EL? correct answers Excursion Limit is a level of airborne fibers
specified by OSHA as a short term excursion level. It is currently 1.0 fibers
per centimeter of air 30 min TWA
The contractor should use the initial asbestos inspection report to:
correct answers formulate an effective strategy for asbestos removal
control
