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with respect to asbestos related diseases the term "latency
period" means. . - ANSWER the (usually long) time it takes for
disease symptoms to appear after exposure
According to OSHA, the frequency of medical surveillance
required for workers exposed permissible exposure limit is . . -
ANSWER every year
The EPA guidelines require asbestos waste to be buried under
how much soil? - ANSWER 3 feet
According to OSHA standards, which of the following is the
responsibility of the employer? - ANSWER employee exposure
monitoring/personal protective equipment/ & hygiene facilities
The selection of respirators is made based on. . - ANSWER the
exposure assessment based on previous area samples/ & the
results of personal air monitoring
What are the main routes of entry for asbestos fibers into our
bodies? - ANSWER inhalation and ingestion
The use of ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is required for
preventing what kinds of accidents? - ANSWER electrocutions
If the concentration outside the respirator is 5 fibers/cc and the
worker is wearing a respirator with a protection factor of 10, what
may be the concentration found inside the respirator? - ANSWER
, 0.5 fibers/cc
which of the following activities will invalidate the NIOSH
certification of a respirator? - ANSWER switching parts between
manufactures/wearing the respirator with a beard/ & wearing the
same brand, but different size respirator
when the concentration of fibers in the air is 0.1 fibers/cc, how
many fibers would we find in 1 m3? (note: there are one million
cubic centimeters in a cubic meter) - ANSWER 100,000
fibers/m3
Under what conditions can workers bypass decontamination
requirements? - ANSWER only in case of emergency to life or
health
Which statement is true about enclosures performed on asbestos
containing materials? - ANSWER They must be impact resistant
According to EPA guidelines asbestos waste must. . - ANSWER
Be placed in double labeled asbestos waste disposable bags/be
placed in leaktight containers/be disposed in an EPA approved
waste sites
How often must a worker be evaluated for respirator fit? -
ANSWER When switching respirator manufacturers/every six
months/when facial structure change occurs
How many classes of asbestos work are classified by OSHA
construction standards for asbestos? - ANSWER Four classes
According to oh shows respiratory standards for asbestos
abatement, what is the maximum use for PAPR on a class one
job? - ANSWER One fibers/cc