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· What is claims made insurance? - ANSWER - Only protects if the insurance is in place
when the claim is made (injury or effect is observed)
· What is bonding? - ANSWER - Protects owners against financial default
· What are performance bonds? - ANSWER - Agrees to complete the project if the
contractor can't.do so
Pay for labor and materials if contactor fails to do so
· What are bid bonds? - ANSWER - Ensures that the building owner will be able to
award the job for the lowest bid within 5-10%
· What are examples of contractual liability? - ANSWER - Liable for breach of contract
Ex: timeframe, sampling specs, laboratory use
· What are Category II non-friable materials? - ANSWER - Transite
Stucco
· What is RACM? - ANSWER - Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material
Friable asbestos material or non-friable asbestos material that has a chance to become
friable
· What is PACM? - ANSWER - Presumed asbestos-containing materials
Surfacing found in buildings before 1980
TSI
· What is friable ACM? - ANSWER - More than 1%
Can be crumbled by hand
Reduced to a powder when dry
Easily airborne
· What is non-friable ACM? - ANSWER - Hard to break
Less dangerous than friable
Shingles, siding, floor tile etc.
· What is an asbestos fiber size? - ANSWER - 5 micrometers
3 to 1 ratio
· According to EPA, does roofing and flooring need to be removed prior to demo? -
ANSWER - No
Local NESHAP agency may though
2024
CSST EXAM 1 || 162 QUESTIONS
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ACCURATE
CONCEPTIAL RESEARCH |
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CSST EXAM 1 || 162 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
· What is claims made insurance? - ANSWER - Only protects if the insurance is in place
when the claim is made (injury or effect is observed)
· What is bonding? - ANSWER - Protects owners against financial default
· What are performance bonds? - ANSWER - Agrees to complete the project if the
contractor can't.do so
Pay for labor and materials if contactor fails to do so
· What are bid bonds? - ANSWER - Ensures that the building owner will be able to
award the job for the lowest bid within 5-10%
· What are examples of contractual liability? - ANSWER - Liable for breach of contract
Ex: timeframe, sampling specs, laboratory use
· What are Category II non-friable materials? - ANSWER - Transite
Stucco
· What is RACM? - ANSWER - Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material
Friable asbestos material or non-friable asbestos material that has a chance to become
friable
· What is PACM? - ANSWER - Presumed asbestos-containing materials
Surfacing found in buildings before 1980
TSI
· What is friable ACM? - ANSWER - More than 1%
Can be crumbled by hand
Reduced to a powder when dry
Easily airborne
· What is non-friable ACM? - ANSWER - Hard to break
Less dangerous than friable
Shingles, siding, floor tile etc.
· What is an asbestos fiber size? - ANSWER - 5 micrometers
3 to 1 ratio
· According to EPA, does roofing and flooring need to be removed prior to demo? -
ANSWER - No
Local NESHAP agency may though
