CSST Exam Prep - Asbestos
Regulations & Safety
Title 8 CCR 5208 and 29 CFR 1910.1001 - ANS>>General Industry
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Plenum space - ANS>>An enclosed space used for airflow. Example: the area above a
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drop ceiling.
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Fibrosis - ANS>>Formation of scar tissue in the lungs
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Mesothelioma - ANS>>Cancer arising from mesothelial cells of the pleura caused by
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asbestos fibers
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Asbestosis - ANS>>Condition in the lungs from inhalation of asbestos fibers
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AHERA - ANS>>Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
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Dose-response relationship with asbestos and cancer - ANS>>Correlation between
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exposure to asbestos and disease
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B-reader - ANS>>Interpret Chest X-rays
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Bridging encapsulation - ANS>>Forms a 'hard shell' or membrane over the surface
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, Penetrating encapsulation - ANS>>Absorbed into the asbestos matrix and binds
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components together
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ACBM - ANS>>Asbestos Containing Building Material (interior and >1%)
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ACCM - ANS>>Asbestos Containing Construction Material (>0.1%; greater than one-tenth
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of one percent by weight)
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ACCM must be verified by at least... - ANS>>400 point count
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ACM - ANS>>Asbestos-containing material (>1%)
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Non-friable asbestos waste require a DOT manifest - ANS>>False. Proper documentation
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is still required.
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How long does Asbestos stay in the air? - ANS>>48-72 hours to settle. Theoretically,
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it could stay airborne indefinitely.
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Chrysotile - ANS>>White asbestos, commonly used in building materials
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Amosite asbestos - ANS>>Brown asbestos, used in cement sheets and pipe insulation
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Crocidolite asbestos - ANS>>Blue asbestos, commonly used to insulate steam engines
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Anthophyllite Asbestos - ANS>>Used in limited quantities for insulation products and
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construction materials
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Regulations & Safety
Title 8 CCR 5208 and 29 CFR 1910.1001 - ANS>>General Industry
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Plenum space - ANS>>An enclosed space used for airflow. Example: the area above a
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drop ceiling.
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Fibrosis - ANS>>Formation of scar tissue in the lungs
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Mesothelioma - ANS>>Cancer arising from mesothelial cells of the pleura caused by
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asbestos fibers
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Asbestosis - ANS>>Condition in the lungs from inhalation of asbestos fibers
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AHERA - ANS>>Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
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Dose-response relationship with asbestos and cancer - ANS>>Correlation between
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exposure to asbestos and disease
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B-reader - ANS>>Interpret Chest X-rays
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Bridging encapsulation - ANS>>Forms a 'hard shell' or membrane over the surface
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, Penetrating encapsulation - ANS>>Absorbed into the asbestos matrix and binds
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components together
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ACBM - ANS>>Asbestos Containing Building Material (interior and >1%)
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ACCM - ANS>>Asbestos Containing Construction Material (>0.1%; greater than one-tenth
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of one percent by weight)
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ACCM must be verified by at least... - ANS>>400 point count
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ACM - ANS>>Asbestos-containing material (>1%)
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Non-friable asbestos waste require a DOT manifest - ANS>>False. Proper documentation
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is still required.
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How long does Asbestos stay in the air? - ANS>>48-72 hours to settle. Theoretically,
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it could stay airborne indefinitely.
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Chrysotile - ANS>>White asbestos, commonly used in building materials
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Amosite asbestos - ANS>>Brown asbestos, used in cement sheets and pipe insulation
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Crocidolite asbestos - ANS>>Blue asbestos, commonly used to insulate steam engines
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Anthophyllite Asbestos - ANS>>Used in limited quantities for insulation products and
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construction materials
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