2025/2026 (questions and solutions)
What kind of material is asbestos? - CORRECT ANSWER-A natural occurring mineral
Fiber
Two main types of asbestos - CORRECT ANSWER-Serpentine and Amphibole
Example of Serpentine - CORRECT ANSWER-Chrysotile
Chrysotile - CORRECT ANSWER-White, 95% of ACMs found
Amosite - CORRECT ANSWER-Brown
Amosite characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER-Hardest to wet
Crocidolite - CORRECT ANSWER-Blue
Tremolite - CORRECT ANSWER-Violet, pink, off-white, orange (multi-color)
Anthophyllite - CORRECT ANSWER-Talc and crayons
7 reasons asbestos is used - CORRECT ANSWER-Cheap, durable, acid resistant,
fireproofing, soundproofing, strength, decorative
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER-Asbestos Containing Material - any material or product
which contains more than 1% asbestos by volume
ACBM - CORRECT ANSWER-Asbestos Containing Building Material - (3 Category
under AHERA) - found on interior of a school facility
Three types of ACBMs - CORRECT ANSWER-Thermal Systems Insulation (TSI),
Surfacing, or Miscellaneous
Define "friable" - CORRECT ANSWER-Material that when dry, may be crumbled,
pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure