CSST Exam building inspection Questions and Answers

CSST Exam building inspection Questions and Answers Why was asbestos added to construction materials ? - answerIt provided: insulation properties, strength and durability from weathering, made spray on products easier to apply, and does not conduct electricity. What are the three types of asbestos and their associated species? - answerChrysotile : Serpentine , Amosite and Crocidolites : amphiboles. What is the predominant color and structure of Chrysotile asbestos ? - answerwhite , long , curly , hollow What is the predominant color and structure of Amosite asbestos ? - answerbrown / tan ; long and straight What is the predominant color and structure of Crocidolite ? - answerblue ; long and straight What is the definition of a Surfacing material ? - answeris a sprayed on troweled on or otherwise applied to structural surfaces EX: acoustic / decorative ceilings, fire proofing, textured paints and plasters. what is the definition of Thermal Systems Insulation? - answerapplied to pipes, fittings, tanks, other structural, components etc. , to prevent heat loss or gain. EX: pipe insulation, elbow mud, block insulation, air cell, asbestos paper wrap, preformed halves, magnesium silica, etc what is the definition of Miscellaneous products: - answermaterial that is not TSI or surfacing but applied to structural components. Define Friable vs non friable. - answerFriable asbestos will crumble , pulverize or otherwise release dust by applying hand pressure. What agency does not use the term friable ? why? - answerOSHA - because tools that are used by workers can easily make non friable materials friable. Primary type of asbestos used in the U.S ? - answerChrysotile. List three building materials / locations where ACM is likely to be found - answerfire doors, fume hoods, felt under roofs or siding, amosite sheeting, kiln bricks and cement, lab equipment, fire safety and equipment, auditorium curtains, gaskets, vibration joints, etc. What are the 3 major illnesses related to asbestos exposures ? - answerAsbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma. What is a latency period ? What is the latency period for asbestos related illnesses ? - answerthe time between exposure and symptoms / sign of illness. 10-40 years. Why does cigarette smoking increase chances of getting an asbestos related illness ? - answerParalyzes Cillia in lung. What asbestos related disease normally appears only after long, large, occupational exposure to asbestos ? - answerAsbestosis what asbestos related disease primarily affects those exposed to asbestos who smoke cigarettes? - answerlung cancer - increases chances over 50 times. who must participate in a medical surveillance program - answer-Employees who conduct Class I, Class II, and Class III work for more than thirty days. -Employees who are exposed over the PEL for thirty or more days in a year. When are asbestos medical surveillance physical exams required ? - answer- Before doing the work (pre employment, pre placement) - Annually - Upon termination (Cal OSHA requirement) What should be performed at an asbestos medical surveillance exam ? - answerOccupational History Exam, Chest X ray, Pulmonary Function Test, stool sample Is there a safe level of asbestos exposure ? - answerno What are the 7 major components of the AHERA law ? Whom do they apply ? - answerinspection and reinspection requirements, sampling and inspection procedures, lab approval process, accredited and non accredited training programs, clearance air testing, management plan requirements, notification requirements. how many days is the required accredited training for a building inspector , management planner , project supervisor, abatement worker , project designer ? - answer3 , 2 , 5 , 4 , 3 When is unaccredited in house training ok ? - answerMaintenance or custodial working in areas where friable ACM is present (2 hour awareness course) , Maintenance personnel disturbing small amounts of asbestos (2 hours awareness + 14 for sixteen hours operations and maintenance training). What regulation and agency requires an asbestos inspection be done before, renovations or demolitions and requires removal of ACM prior to demolition ? - answerNational Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) ,