AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
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AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
A building owner of a building constructed before 1979, who knows the building
contains ACCM, shall provide all employees in that building with the following: -
ANSWER - Any Asbestos Surveys
- Specific ACCM locations
- General Procedures and handling restrictions
- Summary of bulk sampling results.
- Health Risks.
At a multi-employer worksite, an employer performing work requiring the establishment
of a regulated area shall...? - ANSWER - - Inform other employers on the site of the
nature of the employers work with asbestos or PACM
- Inform other employers of the existence of & requirements pertaining to regulated
areas.
- Inform other employers of measures taken to ensure their employees are not exposed
to asbestos.
Water Spray Process System Work Practices
(4) - ANSWER - 1. System shall run for 10 mins before removal begins.
2. All removal shall take place within the water barrier.
3. System shall be operated by 3 persons, one of whom shall not perform removal, but
maintains equipment.
4. After removal ACM/PACM shall be bagged while still inside the water barrier.
Water Spray Process System Specifications
(3) - ANSWER - 1. Piping shall be surrounded on 3 sides by rigid framing.
2. A 360 degree water spray on a separate high pressure water line.
3. The spray shall collide to form a fine aerosol, creating a liquid barrier between ACM &
workers.
Medical Exam shall include: - ANSWER - 1. Medical & work history
2. Questionnaire
3. Chest x-ray
4.PFT
5. Any other exams requested by DR.
NESHAP Cat. I - ANSWER - Asbestos containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor
covering, & asphalt roof products.
Class IV Asbestos Work - ANSWER - Maintenance & custodial activities during which
employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM, and activities to clean up dust,
waste & debris resulting from class I, II & III activities.
, PACM - ANSWER - Presumed Asbestos Containing Material
TSI and surfacing material found in blogs. constructed no later than 1980
Asbestos - Containing Material (ACM) - ANSWER - Any material or product containing
more than 1% Asbestos.
Amended Water - ANSWER - water with a surfactant in it.
Air Flow Tests should be performed when? - ANSWER - -Before operation begins
-At least once per operating shift
-anytime there is a question regarding the integrity of the enclosure.
For Class I Jobs: Negative Pressure must be established for how long? - ANSWER - 24
hrs a day for entire duration of project.
DOT (Department of Transportation) - ANSWER - 49 CFR Parts 171 &172
Pink Book - ANSWER - Bulk Sampling
Before removing work clothing - ANSWER - Clean with a HEPA Vacuum
Where are respirators removed? - ANSWER - The Shower
Green Book - ANSWER - Management Plan
Formula for # of negative air machines - ANSWER - Volume of Area/15 mins
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1. Warning labels shall be attached in buildings, where?
2. What should they say? - ANSWER - 1.Immediately adjacent to any ACBM,
Suspected ACBM or assumed ACBM in routine maintenance areas.
2. Caution: Asbestos. Hazardous. Do not disturb without proper training and equipment.
For removing asphalt and vinyl flooring which contain ACM, or are in bldg. constructed
no later than 1980 and not tested... employees shall follow these work practices
(9) - ANSWER - 1. No sanding flooring or its backing.
2. Use HEPA vacs, disposable dust bags & metal floor tool (no brush) to clean floors.
3. Resilient sheeting shall be removed by cutting & wet methods.
4. Scraping of adhesives shall be wet.
5. No dry sweeping.
6. No mechanical chipping without neg. pressure enclosure.