ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR 2027 SETS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Asbestos-Containing Waste Materials (ACWM) - ✔✔Any waste that contains 1% or
more commercial asbestos or mill tailings. Includes filters from control devices, friable
ACWM, RACWM, disposable clothing and equipment. (NESHAPs - EPA)
✔✔When can an AHERA trained supervisor/competent person employed by a state
licensed asbestos removal contractor collect up to 12 bulk samples according to State
of CA regulations? - ✔✔Only on a residential project by a building inspector for
purposes of a bid.
✔✔Which agency describes asbestos work as Class I through IV? - ✔✔Cal-OSHA T8
CCR 1529
✔✔Class I work consists of working with - ✔✔TSI and surfacing material
✔✔Class II work consists of working with - ✔✔Miscellaneous, nonfriable materials.
Ex. roofing, floor tile, mastic materials
✔✔Class III work consists of - ✔✔O&M short term, non-scheduled asbestos work. .
Waste must fit in one waste bag
✔✔Class IV work consists of - ✔✔Custodial work around asbestos
✔✔Cal-OSHA has created specialty worker courses for which of the following asbestos-
containing materials? - ✔✔Asbestos cement pipe (Title 8, CCR 341.17)
Floor tile (Title 8, CCR 1529)
Roofing (Title 8, CCR 1529)
✔✔For Class III work, a trained person can remove small quantities of which asbestos
materials? - ✔✔Any asbestos materials, as long as waste fits into one waste bag
, ✔✔Cal-OSHA (Title 8, 1529) states that when performing glove bag removal the
following is required: - ✔✔Wetting is required of the bag, two trained people must
perform Class I glove bag removal, air filtration in the glove bag
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 3 - ✔✔Wet Methods, nonfriable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 1 - ✔✔Class 1, Critical barriers, negative air filters, friable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 2 - ✔✔Glovebags, TSI, friable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 4 - ✔✔Dry removal used during work with reactive chemicals,
electrical, or sloped roofs
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 5 - ✔✔Approved Alternatives (AA), emergency removal of
disturbed material or alternate procedure request, requires 10 day notification
✔✔SCAQMD Rule 1403 requires an asbestos survey prior to demolition in which
structures? - ✔✔All facilities
✔✔Which regulation created the course known as Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor? -
✔✔(AHERA EPA) 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E
✔✔Cal-OSHA (T8 CCR Part 1529) states that showers for roof removal, - ✔✔Are not
needed. Only a decon station is necessary in the regulated area.
✔✔When must personal air monitoring be done? - ✔✔Monitoring must always be done
to ensure respirators are working.
✔✔Who must wear a personal air monitoring pump in containment? - ✔✔25% of the
workforce and at least one worker performing different tasks.
✔✔When must a competent person must be present on a Class II asbestos removal
job? - ✔✔Always. They must observe work at all times and be within the line of sight.
✔✔Smoke testing of a containment area shall be performed - ✔✔To check for air flow
patterns, every shift, and to check for leaks
✔✔If a major earthquake occurs during an asbestos job: - ✔✔Evacuate and meet in a
designated area
✔✔Personal air monitoring in the asbestos industry is conducted using what size
cassette? - ✔✔25 mm cassette
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Asbestos-Containing Waste Materials (ACWM) - ✔✔Any waste that contains 1% or
more commercial asbestos or mill tailings. Includes filters from control devices, friable
ACWM, RACWM, disposable clothing and equipment. (NESHAPs - EPA)
✔✔When can an AHERA trained supervisor/competent person employed by a state
licensed asbestos removal contractor collect up to 12 bulk samples according to State
of CA regulations? - ✔✔Only on a residential project by a building inspector for
purposes of a bid.
✔✔Which agency describes asbestos work as Class I through IV? - ✔✔Cal-OSHA T8
CCR 1529
✔✔Class I work consists of working with - ✔✔TSI and surfacing material
✔✔Class II work consists of working with - ✔✔Miscellaneous, nonfriable materials.
Ex. roofing, floor tile, mastic materials
✔✔Class III work consists of - ✔✔O&M short term, non-scheduled asbestos work. .
Waste must fit in one waste bag
✔✔Class IV work consists of - ✔✔Custodial work around asbestos
✔✔Cal-OSHA has created specialty worker courses for which of the following asbestos-
containing materials? - ✔✔Asbestos cement pipe (Title 8, CCR 341.17)
Floor tile (Title 8, CCR 1529)
Roofing (Title 8, CCR 1529)
✔✔For Class III work, a trained person can remove small quantities of which asbestos
materials? - ✔✔Any asbestos materials, as long as waste fits into one waste bag
, ✔✔Cal-OSHA (Title 8, 1529) states that when performing glove bag removal the
following is required: - ✔✔Wetting is required of the bag, two trained people must
perform Class I glove bag removal, air filtration in the glove bag
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 3 - ✔✔Wet Methods, nonfriable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 1 - ✔✔Class 1, Critical barriers, negative air filters, friable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 2 - ✔✔Glovebags, TSI, friable
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 4 - ✔✔Dry removal used during work with reactive chemicals,
electrical, or sloped roofs
✔✔SCAQMD Procedure 5 - ✔✔Approved Alternatives (AA), emergency removal of
disturbed material or alternate procedure request, requires 10 day notification
✔✔SCAQMD Rule 1403 requires an asbestos survey prior to demolition in which
structures? - ✔✔All facilities
✔✔Which regulation created the course known as Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor? -
✔✔(AHERA EPA) 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E
✔✔Cal-OSHA (T8 CCR Part 1529) states that showers for roof removal, - ✔✔Are not
needed. Only a decon station is necessary in the regulated area.
✔✔When must personal air monitoring be done? - ✔✔Monitoring must always be done
to ensure respirators are working.
✔✔Who must wear a personal air monitoring pump in containment? - ✔✔25% of the
workforce and at least one worker performing different tasks.
✔✔When must a competent person must be present on a Class II asbestos removal
job? - ✔✔Always. They must observe work at all times and be within the line of sight.
✔✔Smoke testing of a containment area shall be performed - ✔✔To check for air flow
patterns, every shift, and to check for leaks
✔✔If a major earthquake occurs during an asbestos job: - ✔✔Evacuate and meet in a
designated area
✔✔Personal air monitoring in the asbestos industry is conducted using what size
cassette? - ✔✔25 mm cassette
