ASBESTOS PROJECT MONITOR EXAM QUESTIONS WIT
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Of the six types of asbestos fibers, which are the two most
common? Answer: Chrysotile and Amosite
◉ Which type of asbestos is the most difficult to keep wet? Answer:
Amosite
◉ What is asbestosis? Answer: Scarring of the lung tissue and alveoli
◉ What is mesothelioma? Answer: Abnormal, uncontrolled growth
(pleural and peritoneal membranes).
◉ What is lung cancer? Answer: Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth
of the lungs.
◉ What are pleural plaques? Answer: Smooth, white raised irregular
areas of fibrous collagen tissue that develop on the pleura and
become calcified. Not considered pre-malignant. Hyaline material.
, ◉ What is a latency period? Answer: Time between exposure and
onset of symptoms. Acute, intermediate, chronic. Asbestos latency is
usually 10-20+ years.
◉ What is the relationship between smoking and asbestos
exposure? Answer: Synergistic. It is 50-90x increased risk factor.
◉ What does NESHAP stand for? Answer: National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
◉ What is the purpose of the NESHAP regulation? Answer: No
visible emissions
◉ Which regulatory agency enforces NESHAP? Answer: EPA
◉ What does AHERA stand for? Answer: Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response
◉ What is the purpose of the AHERA regulation? Answer: Regulate
asbestos in school buildings (public and private non-profit K-12
schools)
◉ Which regulatory agency enforces AHERA? Answer: EPA
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Of the six types of asbestos fibers, which are the two most
common? Answer: Chrysotile and Amosite
◉ Which type of asbestos is the most difficult to keep wet? Answer:
Amosite
◉ What is asbestosis? Answer: Scarring of the lung tissue and alveoli
◉ What is mesothelioma? Answer: Abnormal, uncontrolled growth
(pleural and peritoneal membranes).
◉ What is lung cancer? Answer: Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth
of the lungs.
◉ What are pleural plaques? Answer: Smooth, white raised irregular
areas of fibrous collagen tissue that develop on the pleura and
become calcified. Not considered pre-malignant. Hyaline material.
, ◉ What is a latency period? Answer: Time between exposure and
onset of symptoms. Acute, intermediate, chronic. Asbestos latency is
usually 10-20+ years.
◉ What is the relationship between smoking and asbestos
exposure? Answer: Synergistic. It is 50-90x increased risk factor.
◉ What does NESHAP stand for? Answer: National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
◉ What is the purpose of the NESHAP regulation? Answer: No
visible emissions
◉ Which regulatory agency enforces NESHAP? Answer: EPA
◉ What does AHERA stand for? Answer: Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response
◉ What is the purpose of the AHERA regulation? Answer: Regulate
asbestos in school buildings (public and private non-profit K-12
schools)
◉ Which regulatory agency enforces AHERA? Answer: EPA
