Asbestos Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What are the characteristics of asbestos? - Correct answer-Hazardous substance,
incombustible, chemical resistant, fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate.
What are the six silicate minerals that make up asbestos? - Correct answer-
Amosite, chrysotile, templite, actinloite, anthrophyllite, and crocidolite.
How many current and retired workers are exposed to asbestos? - Correct answer-
8-10 million
Of the 8-10 million current and retired workers that are exposed to asbestos, what
percentage will die of cancer due to asbestos? - Correct answer-30-40%
What are the uses of asbestos? - Correct answer-Used in building materials, brake
lining, textile, insulation paints, plastics, caulking compounds, floor tiles, cement
roofing paper, radiator covers, gas mask filters, conveyor belts, pot-holders, ironing
board cover, theater curtains.
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Answers
What are the characteristics of asbestos? - Correct answer-Hazardous substance,
incombustible, chemical resistant, fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate.
What are the six silicate minerals that make up asbestos? - Correct answer-
Amosite, chrysotile, templite, actinloite, anthrophyllite, and crocidolite.
How many current and retired workers are exposed to asbestos? - Correct answer-
8-10 million
Of the 8-10 million current and retired workers that are exposed to asbestos, what
percentage will die of cancer due to asbestos? - Correct answer-30-40%
What are the uses of asbestos? - Correct answer-Used in building materials, brake
lining, textile, insulation paints, plastics, caulking compounds, floor tiles, cement
roofing paper, radiator covers, gas mask filters, conveyor belts, pot-holders, ironing
board cover, theater curtains.
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