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1. What is the primary role of an asbestos supervisor on a project?
a) To collect bulk samples for lab analysis
b) To manage and oversee worker safety and compliance
c) To design abatement plans
d) To operate heavy equipment
b) To manage and oversee worker safety and compliance
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that asbestos abatement projects follow
safety standards and that workers comply with OSHA/EPA rules.
2. Which federal agency regulates asbestos in schools under AHERA?
a) OSHA
b) EPA
c) NIOSH
d) DOT
b) EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency enforces the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA) for schools.
3. Which OSHA standard applies specifically to asbestos in the construction industry?
a) 29 CFR 1926.58
b) 29 CFR 1926.1101
c) 29 CFR 1910.120
d) 29 CFR 1926.59
b) 29 CFR 1926.1101
This is the OSHA asbestos construction industry standard covering supervisors,
workers, and work practices.
,4. Which of the following is considered a regulated area during asbestos removal?
a) Any site with visible dust only
b) An area where asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are being removed or
disturbed
c) Only inside negative pressure enclosures
d) Outdoor staging areas
b) An area where asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are being removed or
disturbed
Regulated areas are established wherever ACM removal or disturbance occurs,
requiring restricted access.
5. The purpose of negative air pressure in containment is to:
a) Reduce noise levels
b) Prevent asbestos fibers from escaping the work area
c) Keep workers cool
d) Speed up removal of asbestos
b) Prevent asbestos fibers from escaping the work area
Negative pressure ensures that air flows into the containment rather than out,
controlling fiber release.
6. What is the minimum number of air changes per hour required in a negative
pressure enclosure?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
c) 6
EPA and OSHA guidelines recommend at least 4 air changes per hour, with 6 being
the commonly accepted minimum standard.
7. Which class of asbestos work involves removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and
surfacing ACM?
a) Class I
b) Class II
c) Class III
d) Class IV
a) Class I
Class I asbestos work is the most hazardous category, involving TSI and surfacing
material removal.
8. How many stages are in a typical decontamination unit?
a) 2
b) 3
, c) 4
d) 5
b) 3
Decontamination units generally consist of a clean room, shower, and equipment
room.
9. Which respirator type provides the highest level of protection for asbestos
abatement?
a) Half-mask air-purifying respirator
b) Full-face air-purifying respirator
c) Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)
d) Supplied-air respirator (SAR) in pressure-demand mode
d) Supplied-air respirator (SAR) in pressure-demand mode
This provides the highest protection factor, recommended for high-risk asbestos
abatement operations.
10. What is the PEL (permissible exposure limit) for asbestos according to OSHA?
a) 0.5 f/cc
b) 0.2 f/cc
c) 0.1 f/cc
d) 0.05 f/cc
c) 0.1 f/cc
The OSHA asbestos PEL is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air as an 8-hour time-
weighted average.
11. Which OSHA class of asbestos work includes the removal of asbestos-containing floor
tile and roofing materials?
a) Class I
b) Class II
c) Class III
d) Class IV
b) Class II
Class II involves the removal of ACM that is not TSI or surfacing material, such as
flooring, roofing, and siding.
12. Class III asbestos work typically involves:
a) Large-scale asbestos abatement
b) Disturbance of ACM during maintenance or repair
c) Housekeeping and cleaning
d) Demolition projects
b) Disturbance of ACM during maintenance or repair
Class III refers to small-scale, short-duration maintenance tasks that disturb ACM.