CSST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Naturally-occurring mineral - ANSWER - Asbestos fibers are best described as
Chrysotile - ANSWER - The most common variety of asbestos used in the United States
is
Crocidolite - ANSWER - The type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is
Inhalation - ANSWER - The main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers
is
Skin cancer - ANSWER - All of the following are asbestos-related diseases except
A cancer in the lung tissue - ANSWER - Lung cancer is best described as
90 - ANSWER - The incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who
also smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public
An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs at the alveoli area
that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood - ANSWER - Asbestosis is best
described as
A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines - ANSWER - Mesothelioma
is best described as
1890-1920 - ANSWER - Asbestos was first used commercially in the United States
around
TSI - ANSWER - The first major use of asbestos was
Latency period - ANSWER - The time period from which an individual is exposed to
asbestos and then diagnosed with a disease is referred to as
PLM - ANSWER - Asbestos bulk samples are usually analyzed utilizing which
microscopy method?
5% - ANSWER - The limit of detection for X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is
When sampling TSI and surfacing and where the Inspector has not established an NEA
- ANSWER - When is an Asbestos Building Inspector never exempted from the
requirement to wear a respirator?
, Significantly Damaged Surfacing - ANSWER - According to AHERA, which of the
following is an appropriate "Physical or Written Assessment" category?
Placing a bollard in the ground immediately adjacent to a boiler that is coated with TSI
so that people and equipment can not bump into it - ANSWER - Which of the following
would be considered a preventative measure?
Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools - ANSWER - The primary objective of
AHERA is
To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste - ANSWER - The primary
objective of the NESHAP is
To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos work - ANSWER -
The primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is
0.1 f/cc - ANSWER - OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a
Time Weighted Average is
9 samples - ANSWER - According to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that
should be collected of friable surfacing materials?
Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected - ANSWER - According to AHERA,
how must TSI be sampled?
Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools - ANSWER - In what types of
buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building Inspector required?
Any material with >1% asbestos - ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Material is defined
as
NVLAP - ANSWER - The laboratory accreditation required by NIST for analysis of bulk
samples and for TEM clearance samples is
Identifying all ACBM, and assessing all friable and TSI ACBM - ANSWER - What two
functions is the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector responsible for performing?
The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and its potential for disturbance -
ANSWER - What information does the inspector's "Written" or "Physical Assessment"
provide?
Architectural and Structural - ANSWER - Which of the following drawings could the
Asbestos Building Inspector use to obtain information on the presence and potential
quantity of fireproofing in the building?
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Naturally-occurring mineral - ANSWER - Asbestos fibers are best described as
Chrysotile - ANSWER - The most common variety of asbestos used in the United States
is
Crocidolite - ANSWER - The type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is
Inhalation - ANSWER - The main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers
is
Skin cancer - ANSWER - All of the following are asbestos-related diseases except
A cancer in the lung tissue - ANSWER - Lung cancer is best described as
90 - ANSWER - The incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who
also smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public
An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs at the alveoli area
that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood - ANSWER - Asbestosis is best
described as
A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines - ANSWER - Mesothelioma
is best described as
1890-1920 - ANSWER - Asbestos was first used commercially in the United States
around
TSI - ANSWER - The first major use of asbestos was
Latency period - ANSWER - The time period from which an individual is exposed to
asbestos and then diagnosed with a disease is referred to as
PLM - ANSWER - Asbestos bulk samples are usually analyzed utilizing which
microscopy method?
5% - ANSWER - The limit of detection for X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is
When sampling TSI and surfacing and where the Inspector has not established an NEA
- ANSWER - When is an Asbestos Building Inspector never exempted from the
requirement to wear a respirator?
, Significantly Damaged Surfacing - ANSWER - According to AHERA, which of the
following is an appropriate "Physical or Written Assessment" category?
Placing a bollard in the ground immediately adjacent to a boiler that is coated with TSI
so that people and equipment can not bump into it - ANSWER - Which of the following
would be considered a preventative measure?
Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools - ANSWER - The primary objective of
AHERA is
To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste - ANSWER - The primary
objective of the NESHAP is
To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos work - ANSWER -
The primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is
0.1 f/cc - ANSWER - OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a
Time Weighted Average is
9 samples - ANSWER - According to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that
should be collected of friable surfacing materials?
Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected - ANSWER - According to AHERA,
how must TSI be sampled?
Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools - ANSWER - In what types of
buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building Inspector required?
Any material with >1% asbestos - ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Material is defined
as
NVLAP - ANSWER - The laboratory accreditation required by NIST for analysis of bulk
samples and for TEM clearance samples is
Identifying all ACBM, and assessing all friable and TSI ACBM - ANSWER - What two
functions is the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector responsible for performing?
The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and its potential for disturbance -
ANSWER - What information does the inspector's "Written" or "Physical Assessment"
provide?
Architectural and Structural - ANSWER - Which of the following drawings could the
Asbestos Building Inspector use to obtain information on the presence and potential
quantity of fireproofing in the building?
