CSST EXAM (ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO
SCORE A+
Chrysotile properties - CORRECT ANSWER - white, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - brown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - blue
Tremolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - sharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - green
Category 1 non-friable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - packings, gaskets, RSF, roofing
products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - everything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of TSI or surfacing material
(requires respirator)
Class II asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of all other ACM (requires
respirator)
Class III asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - work being done where any ACM is
likely to be disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - work being done where any ACM
might be contacted
major fiber release episode - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM
more than 3 sq ft
minor fiber release episode - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM
less than 3 sq ft
PAPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Powered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
, ASHARA - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization
act
NIOSH - CORRECT ANSWER - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - CORRECT ANSWER - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DOT - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing material
ACBM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing construction material
ACRM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing roofing material
PEL - CORRECT ANSWER - permissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour
TWA. if above, respirator is required
EL - CORRECT ANSWER - excursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - CORRECT ANSWER - high efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal System Insulation
PCM - CORRECT ANSWER - phased contrast microscopy
TEM - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - CORRECT ANSWER - 5
day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - CORRECT ANSWER - 2
day course
SCORE A+
Chrysotile properties - CORRECT ANSWER - white, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - brown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - blue
Tremolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - sharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - CORRECT ANSWER - green
Category 1 non-friable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - packings, gaskets, RSF, roofing
products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - everything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of TSI or surfacing material
(requires respirator)
Class II asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of all other ACM (requires
respirator)
Class III asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - work being done where any ACM is
likely to be disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - CORRECT ANSWER - work being done where any ACM
might be contacted
major fiber release episode - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM
more than 3 sq ft
minor fiber release episode - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM
less than 3 sq ft
PAPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Powered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
, ASHARA - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization
act
NIOSH - CORRECT ANSWER - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - CORRECT ANSWER - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DOT - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing material
ACBM - CORRECT ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing construction material
ACRM - CORRECT ANSWER - asbestos containing roofing material
PEL - CORRECT ANSWER - permissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour
TWA. if above, respirator is required
EL - CORRECT ANSWER - excursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - CORRECT ANSWER - high efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal System Insulation
PCM - CORRECT ANSWER - phased contrast microscopy
TEM - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - CORRECT ANSWER - 5
day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - CORRECT ANSWER - 2
day course
