ASBESTOS
CONTRACTOR/SUPERVISOR
EXAMINATION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Fibers correct answers Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals
that form
Hood, booties, coveralls correct answers The following are parts of a
protective clothing ensemble
Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
correct answers Which of the following operations would be considered to
be an OSHA Class II job?
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines correct answers Make-
up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from
Sealed, labeled containers or wraps correct answers All asbestos
waste must be Inhalation correct answers Asbestos enters the body via
Guard rails correct answers 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?
The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials correct answers A
final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project?
50-90 times correct answers How much greater is the incidence of lung
cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than in non-asbestos workers
who do not smoke?
Personal air monitoring correct answers Which of the following records must
be kept for a minimum of 30 years?
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260
linear feet or 160 square feet correct answers AHERA regulations allow PCM
to be used as a method of analysis for:
Visible emissions correct answers When removing asbestos-containing
materials, which of the following is most difficult to control?
, OSHA correct answers What federal agency regulates asbestos in the
manufacturing sector through 29CFR 1910.1001 and in the construction
industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101?
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors correct
answers When constructing a negative pressure containment for
abatement, common practice is to place polyethylene sheeting on the
walls and floors consisting of
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area correct
answers The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances
of asbestos exposure
On an annual basis correct answers The medical surveillance program is
in a written document designed to assess and monitor workers' health
and fitness prior to employment and
Towards the decontamination area correct answers When conducting detail
cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the work should
proceed
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) correct answers Which is the preferred
method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos?
Surfactant correct answers Amended water is made by adding a
to regular tap water
Statutory Law and Common Law correct answers If a contractor failed to
follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in immediate
violation of
1 f/cc correct answers What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for
asbestos in the construction industry?
0.1 f/cc correct answers What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for
asbestos in the construction industry?
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator correct answers This
respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA
Verify the quantities of ACM correct answers A contractor should attend a
pre- construction walkthrough in order to observe any potential access
problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and
0.3 microns in diameter correct answers HEPA filters for respiratory
protection are 99.97% efficient in filtering particles of more than
Generator of waste correct answers On a large asbestos abatement project,
even if the contractor applies for the EPA ID number, the building owner is
still responsible as a
CONTRACTOR/SUPERVISOR
EXAMINATION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Fibers correct answers Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals
that form
Hood, booties, coveralls correct answers The following are parts of a
protective clothing ensemble
Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
correct answers Which of the following operations would be considered to
be an OSHA Class II job?
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines correct answers Make-
up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from
Sealed, labeled containers or wraps correct answers All asbestos
waste must be Inhalation correct answers Asbestos enters the body via
Guard rails correct answers 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?
The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials correct answers A
final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project?
50-90 times correct answers How much greater is the incidence of lung
cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than in non-asbestos workers
who do not smoke?
Personal air monitoring correct answers Which of the following records must
be kept for a minimum of 30 years?
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260
linear feet or 160 square feet correct answers AHERA regulations allow PCM
to be used as a method of analysis for:
Visible emissions correct answers When removing asbestos-containing
materials, which of the following is most difficult to control?
, OSHA correct answers What federal agency regulates asbestos in the
manufacturing sector through 29CFR 1910.1001 and in the construction
industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101?
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors correct
answers When constructing a negative pressure containment for
abatement, common practice is to place polyethylene sheeting on the
walls and floors consisting of
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area correct
answers The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances
of asbestos exposure
On an annual basis correct answers The medical surveillance program is
in a written document designed to assess and monitor workers' health
and fitness prior to employment and
Towards the decontamination area correct answers When conducting detail
cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the work should
proceed
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) correct answers Which is the preferred
method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos?
Surfactant correct answers Amended water is made by adding a
to regular tap water
Statutory Law and Common Law correct answers If a contractor failed to
follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in immediate
violation of
1 f/cc correct answers What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for
asbestos in the construction industry?
0.1 f/cc correct answers What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for
asbestos in the construction industry?
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator correct answers This
respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA
Verify the quantities of ACM correct answers A contractor should attend a
pre- construction walkthrough in order to observe any potential access
problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and
0.3 microns in diameter correct answers HEPA filters for respiratory
protection are 99.97% efficient in filtering particles of more than
Generator of waste correct answers On a large asbestos abatement project,
even if the contractor applies for the EPA ID number, the building owner is
still responsible as a
