Asbestos Supervisor UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Glovebag - CORRECT ANSWER - (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum
after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related
repairs
Mini-Enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER - (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure
from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 % asbestos
and that: - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by
hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos exposure? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area is to - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? - CORRECT ANSWER -
OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally required? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in for schools as
a requirement to determine successful project performance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The act
directs EPA to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their buildings every
, six months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions using qualified,
accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on October
22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances which require
response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions, implementation of response
actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic surveillance of asbestos, transport and
disposal, and management plan requirements for schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
AHERA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101-637
Worker Protection 40 CFR 763
Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
NESHAP Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
ASHARA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) Public Law 101-637
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Enacted by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies
to all persons working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all asbestos
workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training.
Increased required training to 40 hours
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Glovebag - CORRECT ANSWER - (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum
after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related
repairs
Mini-Enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER - (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure
from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 % asbestos
and that: - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by
hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos exposure? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area is to - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? - CORRECT ANSWER -
OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally required? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in for schools as
a requirement to determine successful project performance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The act
directs EPA to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their buildings every
, six months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions using qualified,
accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on October
22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances which require
response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions, implementation of response
actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic surveillance of asbestos, transport and
disposal, and management plan requirements for schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
AHERA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101-637
Worker Protection 40 CFR 763
Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
NESHAP Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
ASHARA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - (EPA) Public Law 101-637
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Enacted by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies
to all persons working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all asbestos
workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training.
Increased required training to 40 hours
