Asbestos Refresher
Contractor/Supervisor
A rare form of cancer which develops in the lining of the chest cavity - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mesothelioma
Material which, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by
hand pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-Friable
How often should all tight-fitting respirators be fit-tested according to OSHA Regulations
- CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
The method of abatement that is most commonly recommended by EPA - CORRECT
ANSWER-Removal
A full facepiece, helmet, or hooded respirator that pumps filter-purified breathing air to
the wearer - CORRECT ANSWER-PAPR
Asbestos that has become powdery or can be crumbled by the hand - CORRECT
ANSWER-Friable
Is the only enclosure for removing asbestos that the worker is outside of the enclosure -
CORRECT ANSWER-Glovebag
The uncontaminated room that is part of the 3-chamber decontamination unit -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clean Room
A condition resulting from dehydration or lack of blood circulation which is usually
accompanied by fatigue, nausea, headache, giddiness, clammy skin, and a pale
appearance - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat Stress
The length of time which elapses between exposure and onset of disease - CORRECT
ANSWER-Latency Period
Refers to removal, encapsulation,repair, and renovation activities - CORRECT
ANSWER-Abatement
The airtight structure used to make sure no asbestos materials are brought out of the
contaminated area - CORRECT ANSWER-Decontamination Chamber
Contractor/Supervisor
A rare form of cancer which develops in the lining of the chest cavity - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mesothelioma
Material which, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by
hand pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-Friable
How often should all tight-fitting respirators be fit-tested according to OSHA Regulations
- CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
The method of abatement that is most commonly recommended by EPA - CORRECT
ANSWER-Removal
A full facepiece, helmet, or hooded respirator that pumps filter-purified breathing air to
the wearer - CORRECT ANSWER-PAPR
Asbestos that has become powdery or can be crumbled by the hand - CORRECT
ANSWER-Friable
Is the only enclosure for removing asbestos that the worker is outside of the enclosure -
CORRECT ANSWER-Glovebag
The uncontaminated room that is part of the 3-chamber decontamination unit -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clean Room
A condition resulting from dehydration or lack of blood circulation which is usually
accompanied by fatigue, nausea, headache, giddiness, clammy skin, and a pale
appearance - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat Stress
The length of time which elapses between exposure and onset of disease - CORRECT
ANSWER-Latency Period
Refers to removal, encapsulation,repair, and renovation activities - CORRECT
ANSWER-Abatement
The airtight structure used to make sure no asbestos materials are brought out of the
contaminated area - CORRECT ANSWER-Decontamination Chamber
