Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
Examination
0.1 f/cc - ANS-What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry?
0.3 microns in diameter - ANS-HEPA filters for respiratory protection are 99.97% efficient in
filtering particles of more than
1 - ANS-The HEPA vacuum usually has how many filters?
1 f/cc - ANS-What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the
construction industry?
1% (by area) - ANS-Materials containing more than ________ asbestos are legally
considered asbestos-containing materials
10 working days - ANS-How many days in advanced of a demolition or renovation project
must notification be submitted to EPA
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors - ANS-When constructing a
negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is to place polyethylene
sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of
4,800 - ANS-If an employee averages breathing 10 liters (10,000 cubic centimeters) of air
per minute, and the air contains 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) how many fibers will
the employee breath during 8 hours?
50-90 times - ANS-How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers
who smoke than in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke?
A diagnostician - ANS-The medical physician's role when performing the asbestos medical
surveillance examination is as:
ACM gasket - ANS-The removal of which of the following asbestos-containing material
would be considered an OSHA Class II job
Aggressive air sampling - ANS-What type of sampling is used before an occupant can move
back into an abatement area according to AHERA?
Amosite - ANS-Which of the following types of asbestos is most difficult to wet
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear feet or 160
square feet - ANS-AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for:
Asbestos-Containing Boiler Insulation - ANS-Which of the following would be considered an
asbestos-containing surfacing material?
At issuance every 12 months thereafter - ANS-A qualitative fit test for a negative pressure
respirator shall be conducted:
At least Grade D air - ANS-Supplied air respirators must supply to each worker:
Barrier/Perimeter sample - ANS-An air sample is taken outside of the asbestos abatement
containment area at the decontamination unit while abatement is being conducted. This
would be an example of a (n):
Bead blasting without HEPA filtration - ANS-Which of the following methods of mastic
removal could cause the highest worker asbestos exposure?
Bridging encapsulant - ANS-The type of encapsulation that forms a hard shell on the outside
of an asbestos-containing material is called a (n):
, Bulk sampling - ANS-What type of sampling is used to detect the presence of an
asbestos-containing material?
Combustible Gas Indicator - ANS-Which of the following instruments is used for testing the
air for combustible or flammable gases?
Continuously - ANS-Cleanup of asbestos-containing debris should be done:
Continuously, 24 hours a day until final clearance is achieved - ANS-Negative air machines
should run
Contractor - ANS-If an abatement worker gets injured during an abatement project, who is
immediately responsible by statutory law for his/her medical care?
Cost recovery lawsuit - ANS-A building owner sues the manufacturer to recoup the cost of
asbestos abatement. This is called a (n)
Deciding payment schedules - ANS-A schedule of values is often required by contract
specifications for
Detail cleaning using wire brushes - ANS-If a contractor passed an air clearance sample
using PCM but failed the air clearance when TEM was used, which of the following activities
probably contributed the most to the TEM failure?
Electronic Bubble Meter - ANS-Which of the following is an example of a primary calibration
device?
Entry/Exit log - ANS-The supervisor should keep a (n) ___________________ log
regardless of the requirements of the contract or regulations to protect against lawsuits.
EPA and DOT - ANS-Which of the following agencies regulates the transport and disposal of
asbestos-containing waste?
Equipment room, shower, and clean room - ANS-A decontamination unit as required by
OSHA consists of 3 rooms connected in series. These rooms starting from the work area
and proceeding out of the decontamination area are:
Fibers - ANS-Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________
Generator of waste - ANS-On a large asbestos abatement project, even if the contractor
applies for the EPA ID number, the building owner is still responsible as a
Guard rails - ANS-Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have
LOCKABLE WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what?
Heat stress, slipping, electrocution, and fire - ANS-Which of the following are occupational
hazards that could be encountered on an asbestos abatement project?
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area - ANS-The following
personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos exposure
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines - ANS-Make-up air for a negative
pressure enclosure usually comes from
Hood, booties, coveralls - ANS-The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator - ANS-This respirator has the highest
protection factor according to OSHA
if you increase the dose, the risk of asbestos-related diseases increases - ANS-Which of the
following best describes the dose-response relationship?
In the clean room - ANS-During a Class I abatement job >25 feet, respirator is removed:
Inhalation - ANS-Asbestos enters the body via
Inspected - ANS-The requirements of a written respirator protection program are fit testing
procedures and how respirators are to be selected, stored, and _______________
It is initially cheaper than removal - ANS-One of the disadvantages of enclosure is
Examination
0.1 f/cc - ANS-What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry?
0.3 microns in diameter - ANS-HEPA filters for respiratory protection are 99.97% efficient in
filtering particles of more than
1 - ANS-The HEPA vacuum usually has how many filters?
1 f/cc - ANS-What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the
construction industry?
1% (by area) - ANS-Materials containing more than ________ asbestos are legally
considered asbestos-containing materials
10 working days - ANS-How many days in advanced of a demolition or renovation project
must notification be submitted to EPA
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors - ANS-When constructing a
negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is to place polyethylene
sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of
4,800 - ANS-If an employee averages breathing 10 liters (10,000 cubic centimeters) of air
per minute, and the air contains 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) how many fibers will
the employee breath during 8 hours?
50-90 times - ANS-How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers
who smoke than in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke?
A diagnostician - ANS-The medical physician's role when performing the asbestos medical
surveillance examination is as:
ACM gasket - ANS-The removal of which of the following asbestos-containing material
would be considered an OSHA Class II job
Aggressive air sampling - ANS-What type of sampling is used before an occupant can move
back into an abatement area according to AHERA?
Amosite - ANS-Which of the following types of asbestos is most difficult to wet
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear feet or 160
square feet - ANS-AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for:
Asbestos-Containing Boiler Insulation - ANS-Which of the following would be considered an
asbestos-containing surfacing material?
At issuance every 12 months thereafter - ANS-A qualitative fit test for a negative pressure
respirator shall be conducted:
At least Grade D air - ANS-Supplied air respirators must supply to each worker:
Barrier/Perimeter sample - ANS-An air sample is taken outside of the asbestos abatement
containment area at the decontamination unit while abatement is being conducted. This
would be an example of a (n):
Bead blasting without HEPA filtration - ANS-Which of the following methods of mastic
removal could cause the highest worker asbestos exposure?
Bridging encapsulant - ANS-The type of encapsulation that forms a hard shell on the outside
of an asbestos-containing material is called a (n):
, Bulk sampling - ANS-What type of sampling is used to detect the presence of an
asbestos-containing material?
Combustible Gas Indicator - ANS-Which of the following instruments is used for testing the
air for combustible or flammable gases?
Continuously - ANS-Cleanup of asbestos-containing debris should be done:
Continuously, 24 hours a day until final clearance is achieved - ANS-Negative air machines
should run
Contractor - ANS-If an abatement worker gets injured during an abatement project, who is
immediately responsible by statutory law for his/her medical care?
Cost recovery lawsuit - ANS-A building owner sues the manufacturer to recoup the cost of
asbestos abatement. This is called a (n)
Deciding payment schedules - ANS-A schedule of values is often required by contract
specifications for
Detail cleaning using wire brushes - ANS-If a contractor passed an air clearance sample
using PCM but failed the air clearance when TEM was used, which of the following activities
probably contributed the most to the TEM failure?
Electronic Bubble Meter - ANS-Which of the following is an example of a primary calibration
device?
Entry/Exit log - ANS-The supervisor should keep a (n) ___________________ log
regardless of the requirements of the contract or regulations to protect against lawsuits.
EPA and DOT - ANS-Which of the following agencies regulates the transport and disposal of
asbestos-containing waste?
Equipment room, shower, and clean room - ANS-A decontamination unit as required by
OSHA consists of 3 rooms connected in series. These rooms starting from the work area
and proceeding out of the decontamination area are:
Fibers - ANS-Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________
Generator of waste - ANS-On a large asbestos abatement project, even if the contractor
applies for the EPA ID number, the building owner is still responsible as a
Guard rails - ANS-Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have
LOCKABLE WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what?
Heat stress, slipping, electrocution, and fire - ANS-Which of the following are occupational
hazards that could be encountered on an asbestos abatement project?
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area - ANS-The following
personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos exposure
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines - ANS-Make-up air for a negative
pressure enclosure usually comes from
Hood, booties, coveralls - ANS-The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator - ANS-This respirator has the highest
protection factor according to OSHA
if you increase the dose, the risk of asbestos-related diseases increases - ANS-Which of the
following best describes the dose-response relationship?
In the clean room - ANS-During a Class I abatement job >25 feet, respirator is removed:
Inhalation - ANS-Asbestos enters the body via
Inspected - ANS-The requirements of a written respirator protection program are fit testing
procedures and how respirators are to be selected, stored, and _______________
It is initially cheaper than removal - ANS-One of the disadvantages of enclosure is
