ASBESTOS PROJECT MONITOR EXAMINATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS
◉ What number is associated with the excursion limit (EL)? Answer:
1.0 f/cc
◉ What is the 8-hour TWA for PEL? Answer: 0.1 f/cc
◉ What is the standard for asbestos clearance? Answer: 0.01 f/cc
◉ Does OSHA have a clearance limit requirement for containments?
Answer: No, AHERA and individual states do.
◉ Name the five asbestos control techniques. Answer: Removal,
encapsulation, enclosure, repair, and O&M
◉ Explain the removal technique. Answer: Taking away the
hazardous material
◉ Explain the encapsulation technique. Answer: Covering with a
liquid barrier that hardens.
, ◉ What are the two types of encapsulation techniques? Answer:
Bridging and Penetration
◉ Explain the enclosure technique. Answer: sealing it behind a solid
barrier (6-sided)
◉ Explain the repair technique. Answer: returning something to an
intact or undamaged position (must repair prior to enclosure or
encapsulation)
◉ Explain the operations and maintenance technique? (O&M)
Answer: system of practices and procedures designed to keep
asbestos in an intact position.
◉ How far should the poly overlap on the floors and walls? Answer:
12 inches
◉ What is the order of the decon from the work area out? Answer:
Equipment room (dirty room), air lock, shower room, air lock, clean
room
◉ Massachusetts allows exceptions to poly covering if: Answer:
Glovebags are used, for surfaces that are being abated, and surfaces
that are impervious.
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS
◉ What number is associated with the excursion limit (EL)? Answer:
1.0 f/cc
◉ What is the 8-hour TWA for PEL? Answer: 0.1 f/cc
◉ What is the standard for asbestos clearance? Answer: 0.01 f/cc
◉ Does OSHA have a clearance limit requirement for containments?
Answer: No, AHERA and individual states do.
◉ Name the five asbestos control techniques. Answer: Removal,
encapsulation, enclosure, repair, and O&M
◉ Explain the removal technique. Answer: Taking away the
hazardous material
◉ Explain the encapsulation technique. Answer: Covering with a
liquid barrier that hardens.
, ◉ What are the two types of encapsulation techniques? Answer:
Bridging and Penetration
◉ Explain the enclosure technique. Answer: sealing it behind a solid
barrier (6-sided)
◉ Explain the repair technique. Answer: returning something to an
intact or undamaged position (must repair prior to enclosure or
encapsulation)
◉ Explain the operations and maintenance technique? (O&M)
Answer: system of practices and procedures designed to keep
asbestos in an intact position.
◉ How far should the poly overlap on the floors and walls? Answer:
12 inches
◉ What is the order of the decon from the work area out? Answer:
Equipment room (dirty room), air lock, shower room, air lock, clean
room
◉ Massachusetts allows exceptions to poly covering if: Answer:
Glovebags are used, for surfaces that are being abated, and surfaces
that are impervious.
