TEXAS ASBESTOS BUILDING
INSPECTOR STATE EXAM
Questions Well Studied &
Correctly Answered
What are 7 components of an HVAC system? - ANSWER 1) Attic System
Return Air
2)Basement System Return Air
3)Exterior Wall Supply Air
4)Return Air Filter
5)Crawl Space Insulated Duct
6)Supply Air Outlets
7)Attic Supply Ducts
FR - ANSWER Federal Register
Aside from insulation, what (5) other materials (related to HVAC heating)
may contain Asbestos? - ANSWER 1)Gasket material on boiler doors
2)Rope used as filler in openings
3)Valve packing
4)Fire stop packing
5)Vibration dampening cloth connected to sections of ductwork.
Class I (OSHA) - ANSWER Removal of asbestos and presumed asbestos
containing material -TSI & surfacing
Class || (OSHA) - ANSWER Removal of asbestos and presumed
asbestos containing material - anything OTHER THAN TSI & surfacing.
Class I|| - ANSWER Repairs & maintenance usually with operations and
maintenance programs
Class |V (class 4) - ANSWER Maintenance & custodial
, What are the (3) EPA categories of asbestos. (Building materials) -
ANSWER 1)TSI
2)Miscellaneous
3)Sufacing
How is asbestos disturbed? (3) - ANSWER 1) Air Erosion
2) Vibration
3) Contact
Where is asbestos used in electrical systems? (4) - ANSWER 1)Asbestos-
cement ducts for electrical cable runs
2)Partitions in electrical panels.
3)Asbestos cloth to hold bare cables.
4)Insulation on stage lights.
What are the most common varieties of asbestos? (3) - ANSWER
1)Crysotile
2)Amosite
3)Crocidolite
A)Where is most amphibole asbestos found?
B)Why is it used there? - ANSWER A)TSI
B)Because it usually doesn't absorb water easily
Specifications (Specs) - ANSWER Written set of standards and
procedures
What items should an asbestos inspector look for when inspecting building
records? (3) - ANSWER 1)Change orders
2)Miscellaneous
3)Specs
What are the (4) types of water systems in buildings? - ANSWER
1)Consumed
2)Circulated
3)Static
INSPECTOR STATE EXAM
Questions Well Studied &
Correctly Answered
What are 7 components of an HVAC system? - ANSWER 1) Attic System
Return Air
2)Basement System Return Air
3)Exterior Wall Supply Air
4)Return Air Filter
5)Crawl Space Insulated Duct
6)Supply Air Outlets
7)Attic Supply Ducts
FR - ANSWER Federal Register
Aside from insulation, what (5) other materials (related to HVAC heating)
may contain Asbestos? - ANSWER 1)Gasket material on boiler doors
2)Rope used as filler in openings
3)Valve packing
4)Fire stop packing
5)Vibration dampening cloth connected to sections of ductwork.
Class I (OSHA) - ANSWER Removal of asbestos and presumed asbestos
containing material -TSI & surfacing
Class || (OSHA) - ANSWER Removal of asbestos and presumed
asbestos containing material - anything OTHER THAN TSI & surfacing.
Class I|| - ANSWER Repairs & maintenance usually with operations and
maintenance programs
Class |V (class 4) - ANSWER Maintenance & custodial
, What are the (3) EPA categories of asbestos. (Building materials) -
ANSWER 1)TSI
2)Miscellaneous
3)Sufacing
How is asbestos disturbed? (3) - ANSWER 1) Air Erosion
2) Vibration
3) Contact
Where is asbestos used in electrical systems? (4) - ANSWER 1)Asbestos-
cement ducts for electrical cable runs
2)Partitions in electrical panels.
3)Asbestos cloth to hold bare cables.
4)Insulation on stage lights.
What are the most common varieties of asbestos? (3) - ANSWER
1)Crysotile
2)Amosite
3)Crocidolite
A)Where is most amphibole asbestos found?
B)Why is it used there? - ANSWER A)TSI
B)Because it usually doesn't absorb water easily
Specifications (Specs) - ANSWER Written set of standards and
procedures
What items should an asbestos inspector look for when inspecting building
records? (3) - ANSWER 1)Change orders
2)Miscellaneous
3)Specs
What are the (4) types of water systems in buildings? - ANSWER
1)Consumed
2)Circulated
3)Static
