Questions and Answers.
Real estate inspectors should not inspect for asbestos unless they are trained and certified by
the EPA. - Answer True
The major concentrations of asbestos are found in buildings built prior to the 1970s. - Answer
True
The formaldehyde off-gassing rate will not increase with high temperatures and humidity. -
Answer False
If the UFFI must be removed from the walls, it is not necessary to install new wall panels or
siding. - Answer False
The EPA attributes up to how many cancer cases per year to asbestos materials? - Answer
12,000
Formaldehyde is used as a raw material in products such as - Answer hand lotion.
shampoo.
fumigants.
Radon may be found throughout the United States. - Answer True
Exhaust fans may be used for removing radon from the house. - Answer False
Testing for radon may be accomplished by what type of detectors? - Answer -Alpha-track
-Charcoal canister
Radon measurement is expressed in picocuries. - Answer True
Which process is used to reduce radon levels in the home? - Answer -Sealing
-Ventilating
-Pressurization
4 pCi/L is a safe radon level. - Answer False