Asbestos Supervisor/Project Manager Actual Exam Test Questions With Correct Answers

Asbestos Supervisor/Project Manager Actual Exam Test Questions With Correct Answers Friable Asbestos - ANSWER material that contains greater than 1% asbestos and that can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure Diseases Associated with Asbestos - ANSWER Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesthelioma Once asbestos is removed from a building and deposited in a landfill, most legal authorities believe it is the property of: - ANSWER The building owner The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the abatement area is to: - ANSWER prevent asbestos fibers from leaving the work area Disposable Respirators - ANSWER OSHA prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects Special properties of Asbestos - ANSWER -Heat resistance -Fibrous Nature -high tensile strength -chemical and thermal degradation -high electrical resistance -good insulator Chrysotile - ANSWER Serpentine family, white, most common ACM, Canada Amosite - ANSWER Amphibole family, Brown, second most common, no currently produced Crocidolite - ANSWER Amphibole, blue, 1-5%, not produced Actinolite - ANSWER In vermiculite, associated with tremolite, not produced Tremolite - ANSWER in vermiculite, India Anthophyllite - ANSWER Rare, no current production Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) - ANSWER Any material containing more than 1% asbestos, just need 1 sample to comeback positive and whole material will be classified Surfacing Material - ANSWER ACM sprayed or troweled on surfaces for acoustical, decorative, or fireproofing insulation Thermal System Insulation (TSI) - ANSWER insulation used to inhibit heat transfer or prevent condensation on pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, and ventilation. Miscellaneous Material - ANSWER Other materials not surfacing or TSI Use of Asbestos - ANSWER - 61: Asphaltic Roofing Compounds - 19: Gaskets - 13: Friction Products (brake shoes) NESHAP Asbestos Bans - ANSWER Spray-applied fireproofing Preformed block pipe, boiler, tank, duct insulation Spray-applied decorative uses Other decorative use EPA Phase Out Rule - ANSWER Corrugated paper Roll Board Specialty Paper Commercial Paper Flooring Felt New Uses of Asbestos Path of air to lungs. - ANSWER 1. Air enters through the nose or mouth 2. Air travels down the trachea and enters the bronchi 3. Air travels down smaller and smaller bronchioles 4. Air reaches small sacs called alveoli Where do the lungs sit? - ANSWER pleural cavities Asbestosis - ANSWER Fibrotic scarring of the lung tissue May be fatal Chances of getting disease is based on a dose-response relationship typical latency period for 10-20 common symptom is shortness of breath Lung Cancer - ANSWER Cigarette smoke will increase chances Chances of getting disease is based on a dose-response relationship Latency period 20 years Mesothelioma - ANSWER Cancer in the lining of the chest cavity, always fatal, 20-40 years Regulatory Liability - ANSWER Results from non-compliance with federal, state, or local regulations. Criminal Liability - ANSWER Results in charges brought against individuals Brought against individuals who knowingly and willfully violate a regulation and damage occurs to human health or the environment. Civil Liability - ANSWER Involves a suit of a private party against a private party can either be contractual or tort Contractual Liability - ANSWER Contractor is liable for breach of contract if the services are not performed in accordance with the explicit and implicit meaning of the agreement. Tort Liability - ANSWER For plaintiff to earn payment in civil suit: -person has duty to plaintiff -breach of duty -actions were not obje