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Abestos groups - ANSWER - Serpentine and Amphibole
Chrysotile (serpentine group) characteristics - ANSWER - Cylindrical, easier to wet, and
most common
Amosite (amphibole group) characteristics - ANSWER - Short needle like, hard to wet,
brown asbtos
Blue asbestos - ANSWER - Chrocidolite
ACM - ANSWER - Asbestos containing material
Friable - ANSWER - Soft and dry. Can be crushed or pulverized by hand.
Pipe insulation is universally considered friable. Same as ceiling tiles.
Non-friable - ANSWER - Breaks into pieces
Mastics, roofing material, floor tiles, cement.
TSI is what? - ANSWER - Thermal system insulation.
Applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, tanks, ducts or other structural components to prevent
heat gain or loss.
Asbestos fibers can remain airborne for how long? - ANSWER - 48 hours
Mastics are usually always considered which group? - ANSWER - MISC.
ACBM - ANSWER - Asbestos containing building material
ACCM - ANSWER - Asbestos containing construction material
ACRM - ANSWER - Asbestos containing roofing material
What does the EPA consider ACM - ANSWER - >1%
What are the categories for ACM - ANSWER - Surfacing, TSI, and Misc.
Surf. material means what? - ANSWER - Anything that is sprayed or troweled on, or
otherwise applied to surface.
Plasters, fireproofing, texturing.