ASBESTOS REGULATION 8 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Under reg. 8, what is asbestos containing material? correct answers greater
than 1%
What are the trigger levels for a single family residential dwelling? correct
answers 32 sqft, 50 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume
What are the trigger levels for a commercial property? correct answers
160 sqft, 260 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume
Can Contractor/Supervisors do asbestos abatement in the state of colorado
as long as they have been EPA certified only? correct answers No, State
certification + GAC needed
Where must state certification photo id cards or state certifications be
available so that division representatives may check the credentials of
employees? correct answers On site
How long is a General Abatement Contractor certificate good for? correct
answers 1 year
What is the maximum fine amount that can be levied for violations under
reg. 8? correct answers $25,000 per day in effect
Is a state of Colorado certification required for a project manager? correct
answers no, must meet qualifications
How many years of training is required to be a project manager? correct
answers 1 year of oversight
When must asbestos containing bulk sample be point counted in the state of
CO? correct answers friable, less than 1% asbestos but greater than 0% (to
ensure sample is trace material and unregulated)
Under reg 8, do building inspectors identifying ACM have to be independent
of the GAC that will subsequently abate the ACM identified? correct answers
yes
What are the trigger levels for a school? correct answers 3 sqft, 3 linear feet
, How long does a contractor have to challenge a cease and desist
order? correct answers 30 days from issuance
Project managers are required on asbestos abatement projects in which
friable ACM to be abated exceeds ? correct answers 1000 linear feet, 3000
sqft
A waiver may be requested for the requirement of a project manager if the
GAC who is doing the job has had a history of fewer than division issued
violations with a finding of guilty within the past years/ correct
answers 2,2
Whos responsibility is it to notify the building owner of a project manager
requirements? correct answers GAC
A written project design is required whenever the ACM to be abated will
exceed
in a non-school building? correct answers 1000 linear feet, 3000 sqft
A written project design is required whenever the friable ACM to be abated
exceeds
in a school building? correct answers 3 sqft, 3 linear feet
If a project design is required, it must be at all times during the
project. correct answers available
When submitting a notice to the division it must be postmarked or
delivered to the division at least before commencing the abatement
project. correct answers 10 working days
Can an owner opt-out of the asbestos abatement requirements in reg
8? correct answers yes, if and only if they own the property and it is
not an area of primary residence or publicly assessable
What is the fee associated with requesting a variance? correct
answers $55
How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision
regarding a variance if it DOES NOT involve an alternative procedure, they
are familiar with? correct answers 60 days time of request
How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision
regarding a variance if IT DOES involve an alternative procedure, they are
familiar with? correct answers 10 days time of request
Under the CDPHE, if the amount of friable ACM to be removed exceeds
the trigger levels must be pulled. correct answers A permit
Can a GAC transfer an air pollution permit to another GAC? correct
answers yes How much does it cost to transfer an air pollution permit?
correct answers $50
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Under reg. 8, what is asbestos containing material? correct answers greater
than 1%
What are the trigger levels for a single family residential dwelling? correct
answers 32 sqft, 50 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume
What are the trigger levels for a commercial property? correct answers
160 sqft, 260 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume
Can Contractor/Supervisors do asbestos abatement in the state of colorado
as long as they have been EPA certified only? correct answers No, State
certification + GAC needed
Where must state certification photo id cards or state certifications be
available so that division representatives may check the credentials of
employees? correct answers On site
How long is a General Abatement Contractor certificate good for? correct
answers 1 year
What is the maximum fine amount that can be levied for violations under
reg. 8? correct answers $25,000 per day in effect
Is a state of Colorado certification required for a project manager? correct
answers no, must meet qualifications
How many years of training is required to be a project manager? correct
answers 1 year of oversight
When must asbestos containing bulk sample be point counted in the state of
CO? correct answers friable, less than 1% asbestos but greater than 0% (to
ensure sample is trace material and unregulated)
Under reg 8, do building inspectors identifying ACM have to be independent
of the GAC that will subsequently abate the ACM identified? correct answers
yes
What are the trigger levels for a school? correct answers 3 sqft, 3 linear feet
, How long does a contractor have to challenge a cease and desist
order? correct answers 30 days from issuance
Project managers are required on asbestos abatement projects in which
friable ACM to be abated exceeds ? correct answers 1000 linear feet, 3000
sqft
A waiver may be requested for the requirement of a project manager if the
GAC who is doing the job has had a history of fewer than division issued
violations with a finding of guilty within the past years/ correct
answers 2,2
Whos responsibility is it to notify the building owner of a project manager
requirements? correct answers GAC
A written project design is required whenever the ACM to be abated will
exceed
in a non-school building? correct answers 1000 linear feet, 3000 sqft
A written project design is required whenever the friable ACM to be abated
exceeds
in a school building? correct answers 3 sqft, 3 linear feet
If a project design is required, it must be at all times during the
project. correct answers available
When submitting a notice to the division it must be postmarked or
delivered to the division at least before commencing the abatement
project. correct answers 10 working days
Can an owner opt-out of the asbestos abatement requirements in reg
8? correct answers yes, if and only if they own the property and it is
not an area of primary residence or publicly assessable
What is the fee associated with requesting a variance? correct
answers $55
How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision
regarding a variance if it DOES NOT involve an alternative procedure, they
are familiar with? correct answers 60 days time of request
How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision
regarding a variance if IT DOES involve an alternative procedure, they are
familiar with? correct answers 10 days time of request
Under the CDPHE, if the amount of friable ACM to be removed exceeds
the trigger levels must be pulled. correct answers A permit
Can a GAC transfer an air pollution permit to another GAC? correct
answers yes How much does it cost to transfer an air pollution permit?
correct answers $50
