Asbestos Training Quiz with correct
Answers
Three types/forms of asbestos - Answer -Chrysotile (white): Most Common,
Amosite (brown): Most Dangerous,
Crocidolite (blue) : Rare
What is the name and color of the most commonly found type that is present in
asbestos materials - Answer -Chrysotile (white)
What color is amosite and why is it more dangerous than the other forms of asbestos -
Answer -Brown; it's needle like structure and that the fact it is very hard to wet, making it
the most dangerous type/form
What are the properties of asbestos - Answer -1. Has a high tensile strength (10 X
greater than steel)
2. Won't conduct electricity
3. It has good insulation capabilities
4. Has acoustical/ soundproofing capabilities 5. Is resistant to heat, chemicals, friction
and wear
6. Won't burn
What is the definition of friable - Answer -Able to crumble or crush by hand pressure or
easily mechanically into a dust/powder when dry
Is Floor Tile friable or non-friable under normal conditions - Answer -No (not friable)
Is TSI (Thermal System Insulation) friable or non-friable under normal conditions -
Answer -Yes (is friable)
Is Plaster friable or non-friable under normal conditions - Answer -no (not friable)
How can one determine if a building material contains asbestos - Answer -A bulk
sample must be collected and submitted to a lab for analysis by polarized light
microscopy (PLM) analysis. A material that is equal to or greater than 1% asbestos by
weight is positive for asbestos
, What is the name of the lab test used for bulk sample analysis - Answer -Polarized Light
Microscopy (PLM) this method tells the % (amount) asbestos content and the type/form
present in the sample
What is the names of the lab tests used for air sample - Answer -Phase Contrast
Microscopy (PCM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
According to the regulations, who is authorized to perform the lab tests indicated in H &
I - Answer -An accredited lab
According to EPA and OSHA, asbestos containing materials contains how much
asbestos by weight - Answer -Greater than 1% asbestos by weight
Currently how many products/ building materials contain asbestos - Answer -3,000-
4,000 products
When/ which year was spray-applied and TSI application/installation of asbestos
banned - Answer -1978
According to the OSHA Construction Standard for Asbestos, how many asbestos
activities are there and what are the training requirements for workers for each activity -
Answer -1. Class 1- Activities that involve the removal of TSI and surfacing materials;
32 hours
2. Class 2- Activities that involve the removal of miscellaneous materials (materials
that's are not TSI and Surfacing Materials); 32 hours
3. Class 3- Operation and maintenance activities; 16 hours
4. Class 4 - Custodial/ housekeeping activities; 2 hour awareness
(supervisor/competent person- 40 hours for each class)
What is the minimum number of training hours to become a abatement worker - Answer
-32 hours
What are the EPA regulations for 1) asbestos located in schools and buildings and 2)
public buildings and commercial properties - Answer -1. Schools- Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
2. Public/Commercial- National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP)
List asbestos control methods and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each
- Answer -1. Removal-Permanently gets rid of the asbestos
2. Encapsulation- Covers or soaks into the material thereby preventing a river release
3. Enclosure- Covers/encloses the material
4. Repair- Allows for small amounts to be permanently removed thereby controlling the
potential for release
5. Operating/ Maintenance- control method that allows the owner to operate the building
with asbestos in the building while maintaining the material in good condition
Answers
Three types/forms of asbestos - Answer -Chrysotile (white): Most Common,
Amosite (brown): Most Dangerous,
Crocidolite (blue) : Rare
What is the name and color of the most commonly found type that is present in
asbestos materials - Answer -Chrysotile (white)
What color is amosite and why is it more dangerous than the other forms of asbestos -
Answer -Brown; it's needle like structure and that the fact it is very hard to wet, making it
the most dangerous type/form
What are the properties of asbestos - Answer -1. Has a high tensile strength (10 X
greater than steel)
2. Won't conduct electricity
3. It has good insulation capabilities
4. Has acoustical/ soundproofing capabilities 5. Is resistant to heat, chemicals, friction
and wear
6. Won't burn
What is the definition of friable - Answer -Able to crumble or crush by hand pressure or
easily mechanically into a dust/powder when dry
Is Floor Tile friable or non-friable under normal conditions - Answer -No (not friable)
Is TSI (Thermal System Insulation) friable or non-friable under normal conditions -
Answer -Yes (is friable)
Is Plaster friable or non-friable under normal conditions - Answer -no (not friable)
How can one determine if a building material contains asbestos - Answer -A bulk
sample must be collected and submitted to a lab for analysis by polarized light
microscopy (PLM) analysis. A material that is equal to or greater than 1% asbestos by
weight is positive for asbestos
, What is the name of the lab test used for bulk sample analysis - Answer -Polarized Light
Microscopy (PLM) this method tells the % (amount) asbestos content and the type/form
present in the sample
What is the names of the lab tests used for air sample - Answer -Phase Contrast
Microscopy (PCM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
According to the regulations, who is authorized to perform the lab tests indicated in H &
I - Answer -An accredited lab
According to EPA and OSHA, asbestos containing materials contains how much
asbestos by weight - Answer -Greater than 1% asbestos by weight
Currently how many products/ building materials contain asbestos - Answer -3,000-
4,000 products
When/ which year was spray-applied and TSI application/installation of asbestos
banned - Answer -1978
According to the OSHA Construction Standard for Asbestos, how many asbestos
activities are there and what are the training requirements for workers for each activity -
Answer -1. Class 1- Activities that involve the removal of TSI and surfacing materials;
32 hours
2. Class 2- Activities that involve the removal of miscellaneous materials (materials
that's are not TSI and Surfacing Materials); 32 hours
3. Class 3- Operation and maintenance activities; 16 hours
4. Class 4 - Custodial/ housekeeping activities; 2 hour awareness
(supervisor/competent person- 40 hours for each class)
What is the minimum number of training hours to become a abatement worker - Answer
-32 hours
What are the EPA regulations for 1) asbestos located in schools and buildings and 2)
public buildings and commercial properties - Answer -1. Schools- Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
2. Public/Commercial- National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP)
List asbestos control methods and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each
- Answer -1. Removal-Permanently gets rid of the asbestos
2. Encapsulation- Covers or soaks into the material thereby preventing a river release
3. Enclosure- Covers/encloses the material
4. Repair- Allows for small amounts to be permanently removed thereby controlling the
potential for release
5. Operating/ Maintenance- control method that allows the owner to operate the building
with asbestos in the building while maintaining the material in good condition
