2024
EH&S) || QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Conceptial Research ||
, CSST EXAM (PACIFIC EH&S) ||
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
An asbestos abatement worker contracts mesothelioma 20 years after he has hung up
his PAPR. What kind of insurance does he hope his employer and his employer's clients
have? - ANSWER - occurrence
A building owner wants to hire a consultant to perform air sampling for asbestos in her
building. Under CA law, she must contract with a company that employs: - ANSWER - A
Certified Site Surveillance Technician
Which of the following materials would be most likely to be constructed of cement-
asbestos material (transite)? - ANSWER - pipe insulation
which of the following would be most likely to be friable? - ANSWER - furnace duct wrap
Pleural plaques are: - ANSWER - spots showing up on lung x-rays that indicate heave
asbestos exposure
A Powered Air Purifying Respirator with a full-face mask gives what protection factor
against asbestos, per CalOSHA? - ANSWER - 100
A "B Reader" can - ANSWER - interpret chest x-ray results
After completing his shift, an abatement worker leaves the work area. In which location
should his respirator be removed? - ANSWER - Shower
the most common route of entry for asbestos into the body is - ANSWER - inhalation
For breathing purposes, air should contain which of the following amounts of oxygen
concentration as defined by CalOSHA for Grade D air? - ANSWER - 19.5-23.5%
The definition of Grade D air includes a requirement for - ANSWER - adding a
deodorant to the air
on a respirator, the greatest source of leaks is - ANSWER - face-piece seal
Which respirator has the highest protection factor - ANSWER - full-face powered air
purifying
when wearing a respirator that utilizes disposable cartridges, in what room should the
cartridges be removed when leaving the work area - ANSWER - shower
Assessments should be made: - ANSWER - for every homogenous area