ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR/SUPERVISOR
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Fibers - correct answer- Asbestos is a generic name for a group
of minerals that form __________
Hood, booties, coveralls - correct answer- The following are
parts of a protective clothing ensemble
Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the
pipe - correct answer- Which of the following operations would
be considered to be an OSHA Class II job?
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines - correct
answer- Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually
comes from
Sealed, labeled containers or wraps - correct answer- All
asbestos waste must be
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Inhalation - correct answer- Asbestos enters the body via
Guard rails - correct answer- Free standing mobile scaffolding
that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE WHEELS,
NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what?
The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials -
correct answer- A final visual inspection is used to determine
which one of the final steps of an abatement project?
50-90 times - correct answer- How much greater is the
incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than
in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke?
Personal air monitoring - correct answer- Which of the following
records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years?
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less
than 260 linear feet or 160 square feet - correct answer-
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of
analysis for:
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Visible emissions - correct answer- When removing asbestos-
containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control?
OSHA - correct answer- What federal agency regulates
asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR
1910.1001 and in the construction industry through 29 CFR
1926.1101?
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors -
correct answer- When constructing a negative pressure
containment for abatement, common practice is to place
polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work
area - correct answer- The following personal hygiene practice
could reduce the chances of asbestos exposure
On an annual basis - correct answer- The medical surveillance
program is in a written document designed to assess and
monitor workers' health and fitness prior to employment and
____________