Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam Questions and Answers

Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam Questions and Answers Asbestos is what type of material? - Answer ️️ -Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - Answer ️️ -Inhalation of asbestos fibers into the lower lung area Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - Answer ️️ -50 Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused more by the smallest fibers? - Answer ️️ -mesothelioma A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10. This means: - Answer ️️ -The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the OSHA PEL Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from ____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. - Answer ️️ -Breathing Zone The term HEPA means: - Answer ️️ -High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute) What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - Answer ️️ -HEPA Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos abatement? - Answer ️️ -Half face negative pressure Respirator Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - Answer ️️ -Anthophyllite Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a building? - Answer ️️ -a. Project monitor (b) building representative (c) contractor representative How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative pressure respirator? - Answer ️️ -Daily According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to be if there are 17 workers on the project? - Answer ️️ -96 ft2 According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to an asbestos abatement worker? - Answer ️️ -At new hire and yearly Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - Answer ️️ -a. Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation