NEW YORK ASBESTOS PROJECT DESIGNER
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• Table of Contents
I. New York State Asbestos Regulations and Project Designer Certification
II. Project Design Fundamentals and Specifications
III. Containment and Critical Barriers
IV. Negative Air and Engineering Controls
V. Decontamination Facilities and Worker Protection
VI. Air Sampling and Clearance Criteria
VII. Waste Handling and Disposal
VIII. Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Compliance
1. Under 12 NYCRR Part 56, an Asbestos Project Designer certificate is issued
by:
A) New York State Department of Health
B) New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
C) New York City Department of Environmental Protection
D) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Correct Answer: B
Industrial Code Rule 56 (12 NYCRR Part 56) is administered and enforced by the
New York State Department of Labor, which issues all asbestos project-related
certificates, including Project Designer. The Department of Health (A) may have a
role in health issues but not certification. NYC DEP (C) enforces local rules but does
not issue state certificates. The EPA (D) oversees federal standards but not state
certifications. Therefore, NYSDOL is the correct certifying agency.
, 2. A New York-certified Asbestos Project Designer is authorized to:
A) Perform physical asbestos removal
B) Prepare site-specific abatement plans, specifications, and drawings for
asbestos projects
C) Conduct air monitoring as a Project Monitor
D) Transport asbestos waste to a landfill
Correct Answer: B
The Project Designer certificate permits the holder to design the abatement
project, including all technical specifications and drawings. Actual removal
requires an Asbestos Handler certificate; air monitoring is done by a Project
Monitor or Air Sampling Technician; waste transport is not within the designer's
scope. Thus, B correctly defines the designer's scope of work.
3. According to Rule 56, how often must an Asbestos Project Designer
complete refresher training?
A) Every 6 months
B) Annually
C) Every 2 years
D) Every 3 years
Correct Answer: B
12 NYCRR 56.11.3 requires that all asbestos certificate holders, including Project
Designers, complete annual refresher training to maintain their certification.
Refresher training must be taken before the certificate expires. Therefore, annual
training is mandatory, making B correct.
4. Before designing a large-scale abatement project, the Project Designer must
first:
A) Obtain a building permit from the local municipality
B) Review the asbestos survey report and assess the condition of the ACM
C) Begin ordering negative air machines
D) Hire the abatement workers
,Correct Answer: B
The design must be based on the extent, type, and condition of the
asbestos-containing materials identified in the survey. The designer relies on the
survey report to determine the appropriate work methods and containment. The
other actions occur later in the project. Thus, reviewing the survey is the critical
first step.
5. In New York State, an asbestos project notification must be submitted to
NYSDOL at least how many calendar days before the start of a large project?
A) 5 days
B) 10 calendar days
C) 10 working days
D) 20 calendar days
Correct Answer: C
12 NYCRR 56-2.1 requires that notification be given to the NYSDOL at least 10
working days before the start of any asbestos project, not calendar days. This
allows sufficient time for agency review. Options A, B, and D do not satisfy the
regulatory timeframe. Thus, 10 working days is correct.
6. Under Rule 56, which of the following is a requirement for a full
containment enclosure?
A) Single layer of 4-mil polyethylene on walls
B) Airtight critical barriers on all openings, with two layers of 6-mil
fire-retardant polyethylene on walls and floors
C) Open windows for ventilation
D) No floor covering if the floor is concrete
Correct Answer: B
12 NYCRR 56-11.4 specifies that a full containment must include critical barriers of
two layers of 6-mil fire-retardant polyethylene on all surfaces, including walls and
floors, with all seams sealed. A single layer or open windows are insufficient.
Concrete floors must be covered. Therefore, B is the correct specification.
, 7. The Project Designer must specify the minimum negative pressure inside
the containment as:
A) -0.01 inches of water column
B) -0.02 inches of water column
C) -0.05 inches of water column
D) -0.02 pascals
Correct Answer: B
Rule 56 requires a minimum pressure differential of -0.02 inches of water column
relative to outside the enclosure, to be maintained continuously during
abatement. The other options are incorrect units or values. Therefore, B is the
design standard.
8. When designing a decontamination unit, the proper sequence from the
work area outward is:
A) Clean room, shower, dirty room
B) Dirty room (equipment room), shower, clean room
C) Shower only
D) Dirty room, clean room, shower
Correct Answer: B
Per Rule 56 and industry standard, the decontamination unit consists of a dirty
room (for equipment removal), a shower for full body wash, and a clean room (for
dressing in street clothes). This progression prevents fiber migration. Thus, B is the
correct order.
9. According to New York Industrial Code Rule 56, a Project Designer must
include in the design specifications the number of negative air machines
required. How is the required number primarily determined?
A) Based on the contractor’s preference
B) By calculating the volume of the containment and achieving at least 4 air
changes per hour (ACH) under negative pressure
C) Always one machine per room
D) By the number of workers present
PRACTICE EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | ACTUAL EXAM | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | EXAM REVIEW | 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED DISTICTION.
• Table of Contents
I. New York State Asbestos Regulations and Project Designer Certification
II. Project Design Fundamentals and Specifications
III. Containment and Critical Barriers
IV. Negative Air and Engineering Controls
V. Decontamination Facilities and Worker Protection
VI. Air Sampling and Clearance Criteria
VII. Waste Handling and Disposal
VIII. Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Compliance
1. Under 12 NYCRR Part 56, an Asbestos Project Designer certificate is issued
by:
A) New York State Department of Health
B) New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
C) New York City Department of Environmental Protection
D) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Correct Answer: B
Industrial Code Rule 56 (12 NYCRR Part 56) is administered and enforced by the
New York State Department of Labor, which issues all asbestos project-related
certificates, including Project Designer. The Department of Health (A) may have a
role in health issues but not certification. NYC DEP (C) enforces local rules but does
not issue state certificates. The EPA (D) oversees federal standards but not state
certifications. Therefore, NYSDOL is the correct certifying agency.
, 2. A New York-certified Asbestos Project Designer is authorized to:
A) Perform physical asbestos removal
B) Prepare site-specific abatement plans, specifications, and drawings for
asbestos projects
C) Conduct air monitoring as a Project Monitor
D) Transport asbestos waste to a landfill
Correct Answer: B
The Project Designer certificate permits the holder to design the abatement
project, including all technical specifications and drawings. Actual removal
requires an Asbestos Handler certificate; air monitoring is done by a Project
Monitor or Air Sampling Technician; waste transport is not within the designer's
scope. Thus, B correctly defines the designer's scope of work.
3. According to Rule 56, how often must an Asbestos Project Designer
complete refresher training?
A) Every 6 months
B) Annually
C) Every 2 years
D) Every 3 years
Correct Answer: B
12 NYCRR 56.11.3 requires that all asbestos certificate holders, including Project
Designers, complete annual refresher training to maintain their certification.
Refresher training must be taken before the certificate expires. Therefore, annual
training is mandatory, making B correct.
4. Before designing a large-scale abatement project, the Project Designer must
first:
A) Obtain a building permit from the local municipality
B) Review the asbestos survey report and assess the condition of the ACM
C) Begin ordering negative air machines
D) Hire the abatement workers
,Correct Answer: B
The design must be based on the extent, type, and condition of the
asbestos-containing materials identified in the survey. The designer relies on the
survey report to determine the appropriate work methods and containment. The
other actions occur later in the project. Thus, reviewing the survey is the critical
first step.
5. In New York State, an asbestos project notification must be submitted to
NYSDOL at least how many calendar days before the start of a large project?
A) 5 days
B) 10 calendar days
C) 10 working days
D) 20 calendar days
Correct Answer: C
12 NYCRR 56-2.1 requires that notification be given to the NYSDOL at least 10
working days before the start of any asbestos project, not calendar days. This
allows sufficient time for agency review. Options A, B, and D do not satisfy the
regulatory timeframe. Thus, 10 working days is correct.
6. Under Rule 56, which of the following is a requirement for a full
containment enclosure?
A) Single layer of 4-mil polyethylene on walls
B) Airtight critical barriers on all openings, with two layers of 6-mil
fire-retardant polyethylene on walls and floors
C) Open windows for ventilation
D) No floor covering if the floor is concrete
Correct Answer: B
12 NYCRR 56-11.4 specifies that a full containment must include critical barriers of
two layers of 6-mil fire-retardant polyethylene on all surfaces, including walls and
floors, with all seams sealed. A single layer or open windows are insufficient.
Concrete floors must be covered. Therefore, B is the correct specification.
, 7. The Project Designer must specify the minimum negative pressure inside
the containment as:
A) -0.01 inches of water column
B) -0.02 inches of water column
C) -0.05 inches of water column
D) -0.02 pascals
Correct Answer: B
Rule 56 requires a minimum pressure differential of -0.02 inches of water column
relative to outside the enclosure, to be maintained continuously during
abatement. The other options are incorrect units or values. Therefore, B is the
design standard.
8. When designing a decontamination unit, the proper sequence from the
work area outward is:
A) Clean room, shower, dirty room
B) Dirty room (equipment room), shower, clean room
C) Shower only
D) Dirty room, clean room, shower
Correct Answer: B
Per Rule 56 and industry standard, the decontamination unit consists of a dirty
room (for equipment removal), a shower for full body wash, and a clean room (for
dressing in street clothes). This progression prevents fiber migration. Thus, B is the
correct order.
9. According to New York Industrial Code Rule 56, a Project Designer must
include in the design specifications the number of negative air machines
required. How is the required number primarily determined?
A) Based on the contractor’s preference
B) By calculating the volume of the containment and achieving at least 4 air
changes per hour (ACH) under negative pressure
C) Always one machine per room
D) By the number of workers present
