Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10.
This means: - CORRECT ANSWER-The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the
OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - CORRECT ANSWER-High Efficiency Particulate Air
(absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - CORRECT
ANSWER-HEPA
Asbestos is what type of material? - CORRECT ANSWER-Naturally occurring fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation of
asbestos fibers into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer
over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - CORRECT ANSWER-50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused
more by the smallest fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER-mesothelioma
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
, According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have
to be if there are 17 workers on the project? - CORRECT ANSWER-96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given
to an asbestos abatement worker? - CORRECT ANSWER-At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
a. Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1
fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - CORRECT ANSWER-<0.01
fiber/cc or background level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Insulation (b) Fire proofing (c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung
tissue and reduces the lung capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Asbestosis (b)
Mesothelioma (c) Colitis
An agent added to water to improve wetting and penetration into asbestos-containing
materials and which helps keep asbestos out of the air is a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Surfactant
What is the EPA definition of friable asbestos containing materials? - CORRECT
ANSWER-An asbestos containing material that can be crumbled or crushed by hand
pressure
A form of highly friable asbestos is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sprayed-on fire proofing
What practice(s) does OSHA ban in a regulated work area? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Eating (b) Smoking (c) applying cosmetics inside the abatement work area
The Federal agency responsible for the enforcement of non-governmental worker
protection regulations is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA)
Respirators used for asbestos removal should be approved by what agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER-National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH)
During removal of air cell steam pipe lagging using a glove bag as a containment
structure, which method best applies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cut along the seam in
order to remove lagging
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10.
This means: - CORRECT ANSWER-The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the
OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - CORRECT ANSWER-High Efficiency Particulate Air
(absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - CORRECT
ANSWER-HEPA
Asbestos is what type of material? - CORRECT ANSWER-Naturally occurring fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation of
asbestos fibers into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer
over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - CORRECT ANSWER-50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused
more by the smallest fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER-mesothelioma
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
, According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have
to be if there are 17 workers on the project? - CORRECT ANSWER-96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given
to an asbestos abatement worker? - CORRECT ANSWER-At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
a. Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1
fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - CORRECT ANSWER-<0.01
fiber/cc or background level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Insulation (b) Fire proofing (c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung
tissue and reduces the lung capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Asbestosis (b)
Mesothelioma (c) Colitis
An agent added to water to improve wetting and penetration into asbestos-containing
materials and which helps keep asbestos out of the air is a: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Surfactant
What is the EPA definition of friable asbestos containing materials? - CORRECT
ANSWER-An asbestos containing material that can be crumbled or crushed by hand
pressure
A form of highly friable asbestos is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sprayed-on fire proofing
What practice(s) does OSHA ban in a regulated work area? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Eating (b) Smoking (c) applying cosmetics inside the abatement work area
The Federal agency responsible for the enforcement of non-governmental worker
protection regulations is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA)
Respirators used for asbestos removal should be approved by what agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER-National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH)
During removal of air cell steam pipe lagging using a glove bag as a containment
structure, which method best applies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cut along the seam in
order to remove lagging
