ASBESTOS PROJECT MONITOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is asbestos? ANS >> A naturally occurring mineral
What does the term friable mean? ANS >> Able to be
reduced to dust by hand pressure when dry
What was the most used asbestos mineral in the USA?
ANS >> Chrysotile
Define the acronym ACM ANS >> Asbestos Containing
Material
Define the acronym PACM ANS >> Presumed Asbestos
Containing Material
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Define the acronym RACM ANS >> Regulated Asbestos
Containing Material
Define the acronym HEPA ANS >> High Efficiency
Particulate Air
What is the efficiency of a HEPA filter? ANS >> 99.97%
What colour is a HEPA cartridge? ANS >> Magenta
(purple or pink)
Define the acronym PCM ANS >> Phase Contrast
Microscopy
What does PCM analyse? ANS >> Air samples (as a
minimum type of microscopy for OSHA and NYS)
Define the acronym PLM ANS >> Polarized Light
Microscopy
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What does PLM analyse? ANS >> Bulk samples
Define the acronym TEM ANS >> Transmission Electron
Microscopy
What is covered by the AHERA regulation? ANS >>
American schools K-12 (public and non-profit private)
What reg. entity enforces AHERA? ANS >> EPA
What reg. entity sets forth PEL ANS >> OSHA
Define the acronym PEL ANS >> Permissible Exposure
Limit
What is the 8-hour TWA PEL for asbestos? ANS >> 0.1
f/cc (fibber/cubic cm)