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AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector Exam
Study Guide.
AHERA - answer✔Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
40 CFR Parts 763 - answer✔AHERA statute
NESHAP - answer✔National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
40 CFR 61 M - answer✔NESHAP statute
How does AHERA define asbestos material - answer✔>1% asbestos
5 AHERA control methods - answer✔1. O&M, 2. Enclosure, 3. Encapsulation, 4. Repair, 5.
Removal
AHERA clearance air sampling - answer✔Aggressive air sampling and TEM analysis of samples
AHERA 1987-1992 - answer✔Statutes and rules for schools
AHERA 1992 and after - answer✔Added statutes and rules for public schools
ASHARA - answer✔Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (1990)
ASHARA training required for workers and supervisors - answer✔Workers: 32; Supervisors 40
Large jobs according to NESHAP - answer✔160 sq ft, 260 linear ft, 35 cf
NESHAP asbestos handling - answer✔1. must be adequately wet; 2. must have water droplets in
bag; 3. cannot drop > 50 ft; notify >= 10 business days prior to initial work (expedited to 3 for
single family residences)
OSHA Respirator regs - answer✔29 CFR 1910.134
OSHA Construction industry asbestos standard - answer✔20 CFR 1926.1101
HEPA filter - answer✔High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
OSHA Right to Know hazard standard - answer✔20 CFR 1910.1200
OSHA Classes of work standard - answer✔Section 1529
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector Exam
Study Guide.
AHERA - answer✔Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
40 CFR Parts 763 - answer✔AHERA statute
NESHAP - answer✔National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
40 CFR 61 M - answer✔NESHAP statute
How does AHERA define asbestos material - answer✔>1% asbestos
5 AHERA control methods - answer✔1. O&M, 2. Enclosure, 3. Encapsulation, 4. Repair, 5.
Removal
AHERA clearance air sampling - answer✔Aggressive air sampling and TEM analysis of samples
AHERA 1987-1992 - answer✔Statutes and rules for schools
AHERA 1992 and after - answer✔Added statutes and rules for public schools
ASHARA - answer✔Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (1990)
ASHARA training required for workers and supervisors - answer✔Workers: 32; Supervisors 40
Large jobs according to NESHAP - answer✔160 sq ft, 260 linear ft, 35 cf
NESHAP asbestos handling - answer✔1. must be adequately wet; 2. must have water droplets in
bag; 3. cannot drop > 50 ft; notify >= 10 business days prior to initial work (expedited to 3 for
single family residences)
OSHA Respirator regs - answer✔29 CFR 1910.134
OSHA Construction industry asbestos standard - answer✔20 CFR 1926.1101
HEPA filter - answer✔High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
OSHA Right to Know hazard standard - answer✔20 CFR 1910.1200
OSHA Classes of work standard - answer✔Section 1529
