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ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS TOP
RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED
Asbestos is what type of material? - ..(ANSWER)...Naturally occurring fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - ..(ANSWER)...Inhalation of
asbestos fibers into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung
cancer over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - ..(ANSWER)...50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and
caused more by the smallest fibers? - ..(ANSWER)...mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of
10. This means: - ..(ANSWER)...The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times
the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made
from ____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each
employee. - ..(ANSWER)...Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - ..(ANSWER)...High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
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What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? -
..(ANSWER)...HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for
asbestos abatement? - ..(ANSWER)...Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - ..(ANSWER)...Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - ..(ANSWER)...a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a
negative pressure respirator? - ..(ANSWER)...Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit
have to be if there are 17 workers on the project? - ..(ANSWER)...96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam
given to an asbestos abatement worker? - ..(ANSWER)...At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - ..(ANSWER)...a.
Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS TOP
RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED
Asbestos is what type of material? - ..(ANSWER)...Naturally occurring fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - ..(ANSWER)...Inhalation of
asbestos fibers into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung
cancer over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - ..(ANSWER)...50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and
caused more by the smallest fibers? - ..(ANSWER)...mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of
10. This means: - ..(ANSWER)...The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times
the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made
from ____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each
employee. - ..(ANSWER)...Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - ..(ANSWER)...High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
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What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? -
..(ANSWER)...HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for
asbestos abatement? - ..(ANSWER)...Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - ..(ANSWER)...Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - ..(ANSWER)...a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a
negative pressure respirator? - ..(ANSWER)...Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit
have to be if there are 17 workers on the project? - ..(ANSWER)...96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam
given to an asbestos abatement worker? - ..(ANSWER)...At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - ..(ANSWER)...a.
Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
