ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Glovebag correct answers (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA
vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required.
Used for maintenance related repairs
Mini-Enclosure correct answers (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air
pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater
than 1 % asbestos and that: correct answers Can be crumbled, pulverized,
or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos
exposure? correct answers Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area
is to correct answers Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? correct
answers OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not
normally required? correct answers 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? correct answers Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) correct answers 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 correct answers (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations correct answers 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 correct answers (EPA) 40 CFR 61,
Subpart M ASHARA Regulation correct answers (EPA) Public
Law 101-637
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) correct
answers 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) correct
answers 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? correct answers Clean Air Act
How does NESHAPs affect your work? correct answers 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 correct answers 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
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Glovebag correct answers (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA
vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required.
Used for maintenance related repairs
Mini-Enclosure correct answers (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air
pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater
than 1 % asbestos and that: correct answers Can be crumbled, pulverized,
or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos
exposure? correct answers Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area
is to correct answers Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? correct
answers OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not
normally required? correct answers 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? correct answers Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) correct answers 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 correct answers (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations correct answers 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 correct answers (EPA) 40 CFR 61,
Subpart M ASHARA Regulation correct answers (EPA) Public
Law 101-637
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) correct
answers 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) correct
answers 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? correct answers Clean Air Act
How does NESHAPs affect your work? correct answers 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 correct answers 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
