Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
Examination
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the
work should proceed - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the decontamination area
Which is the preferred method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos? -
CORRECT ANSWER-PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Amended water is made by adding a _______________________ to regular tap water -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surfactant
If a contractor failed to follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in
immediate violation of - CORRECT ANSWER-Statutory Law and Common Law
What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction industry? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 f/cc
This respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE
WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Guard rails
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The removal of all specified asbestos-
containing materials
How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than
in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-90 times
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Personal air monitoring
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260
linear feet or 160 square feet
, When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible emissions
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fibers
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble - CORRECT ANSWER-Hood,
booties, coveralls
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the
pipe
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from - CORRECT
ANSWER-Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
All asbestos waste must be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
Asbestos enters the body via - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR
1910.1001 and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101? - CORRECT
ANSWER-OSHA
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is
to place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos
exposure - CORRECT ANSWER-HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving
the work area
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and
monitor workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-On an annual basis
A contractor should attend a pre-construction walkthrough in order to observe any
potential access problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and - CORRECT ANSWER-Verify the quantities of
ACM
Examination
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the
work should proceed - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the decontamination area
Which is the preferred method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos? -
CORRECT ANSWER-PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Amended water is made by adding a _______________________ to regular tap water -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surfactant
If a contractor failed to follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in
immediate violation of - CORRECT ANSWER-Statutory Law and Common Law
What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction industry? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 f/cc
This respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE
WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Guard rails
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The removal of all specified asbestos-
containing materials
How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than
in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-90 times
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Personal air monitoring
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260
linear feet or 160 square feet
, When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible emissions
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fibers
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble - CORRECT ANSWER-Hood,
booties, coveralls
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the
pipe
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from - CORRECT
ANSWER-Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
All asbestos waste must be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
Asbestos enters the body via - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR
1910.1001 and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101? - CORRECT
ANSWER-OSHA
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is
to place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos
exposure - CORRECT ANSWER-HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving
the work area
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and
monitor workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-On an annual basis
A contractor should attend a pre-construction walkthrough in order to observe any
potential access problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and - CORRECT ANSWER-Verify the quantities of
ACM
