Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What's the most common type of asbestos found in building materials? - CORRECT
ANSWER chrysotile
What's the main route of exposure for asbestos fibers into the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER inhalation
Asbestos must always be removed once discovered - CORRECT ANSWER false
Asbestos fibers can remain suspended in the air for days - CORRECT ANSWER true
Given moderate exposure to asbestos, smokers have the same chance of developing an asbestos-
related disease as nonsmokers - CORRECT ANSWER false
Improper cleanup of ACM or failing to report damage to ACM may lead to liability findings
against the institutions and individual employees - CORRECT ANSWER true
Asbestos coordinators oversee: - CORRECT ANSWER all of these
Why was asbestos added to building products? - CORRECT ANSWER heat-resistance and
high tensile strength
Which of the following should be considered suspicious in detecting asbestos? - CORRECT
ANSWER all of these
It's only necessary for maintenance or custodial employees to know the serious nature of
asbestos issues. - CORRECT ANSWER false