CSST Exam Questions And Answers
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Chrysotile properties - ANSWERSwhite, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - ANSWERSbrown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - ANSWERSblue
Tremolite properties - ANSWERSsharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - ANSWERSgreen
Category 1 non-friable ACM - ANSWERSpackings, gaskets, RSF, roofing products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - ANSWERSeverything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - ANSWERSremoval of TSI or surfacing material (requires
respirator)
Class II asbestos work - ANSWERSremoval of all other ACM (requires respirator)
Class III asbestos work - ANSWERSwork being done where any ACM is likely to be
disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - ANSWERSwork being done where any ACM might be
contacted
major fiber release episode - ANSWERSunintentional disturbance of ACM more than 3
sq ft
minor fiber release episode - ANSWERSunintentional disturbance of ACM less than 3
sq ft
PAPR - ANSWERSPowered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - ANSWERSAsbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
ASHARA - ANSWERSasbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization act
NIOSH - ANSWERSNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - ANSWERSNational Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
, EPA - ANSWERSEnvironmental Protection Agency
DOT - ANSWERSDepartment of Transportation
ACM - ANSWERSasbestos containing material
ACBM - ANSWERSAsbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - ANSWERSasbestos containing construction material
ACRM - ANSWERSasbestos containing roofing material
PEL - ANSWERSpermissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour TWA. if above,
respirator is required
EL - ANSWERSexcursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - ANSWERShigh efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - ANSWERSThermal System Insulation
PCM - ANSWERSphased contrast microscopy
TEM - ANSWERStransmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - ANSWERSOSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - ANSWERS5 day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - ANSWERS2 day course
air purifying respirator - ANSWERShalf or full face, filters 99.97% of particles, colored
magenta
protection factor of half face respirator - ANSWERS10
protection factor of full face respirator - ANSWERS50
protection factor of PARP respirator - ANSWERS50 or 100
airborne concentrations less than 1f/cc - ANSWERShalf face with HEPA
airborne concentrations less than 5f/cc - ANSWERSfull face with HEPA
airborne concentrations less than 10f/cc - ANSWERSair purifying with HEPA
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Chrysotile properties - ANSWERSwhite, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - ANSWERSbrown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - ANSWERSblue
Tremolite properties - ANSWERSsharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - ANSWERSgreen
Category 1 non-friable ACM - ANSWERSpackings, gaskets, RSF, roofing products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - ANSWERSeverything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - ANSWERSremoval of TSI or surfacing material (requires
respirator)
Class II asbestos work - ANSWERSremoval of all other ACM (requires respirator)
Class III asbestos work - ANSWERSwork being done where any ACM is likely to be
disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - ANSWERSwork being done where any ACM might be
contacted
major fiber release episode - ANSWERSunintentional disturbance of ACM more than 3
sq ft
minor fiber release episode - ANSWERSunintentional disturbance of ACM less than 3
sq ft
PAPR - ANSWERSPowered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - ANSWERSAsbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
ASHARA - ANSWERSasbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization act
NIOSH - ANSWERSNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - ANSWERSNational Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
, EPA - ANSWERSEnvironmental Protection Agency
DOT - ANSWERSDepartment of Transportation
ACM - ANSWERSasbestos containing material
ACBM - ANSWERSAsbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - ANSWERSasbestos containing construction material
ACRM - ANSWERSasbestos containing roofing material
PEL - ANSWERSpermissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour TWA. if above,
respirator is required
EL - ANSWERSexcursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - ANSWERShigh efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - ANSWERSThermal System Insulation
PCM - ANSWERSphased contrast microscopy
TEM - ANSWERStransmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - ANSWERSOSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - ANSWERS5 day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - ANSWERS2 day course
air purifying respirator - ANSWERShalf or full face, filters 99.97% of particles, colored
magenta
protection factor of half face respirator - ANSWERS10
protection factor of full face respirator - ANSWERS50
protection factor of PARP respirator - ANSWERS50 or 100
airborne concentrations less than 1f/cc - ANSWERShalf face with HEPA
airborne concentrations less than 5f/cc - ANSWERSfull face with HEPA
airborne concentrations less than 10f/cc - ANSWERSair purifying with HEPA
