California Certified Asbestos Consultant
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1. Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM) - ANSWER ✔ Friable
asbestos material
Cat 1 that has become friable, or will be or has been subjected to sanding
etc.
Cat II that has a big probability of becoming crumbled or pulverized or
reduced to powder
2. Category I - ANSWER ✔ ACM packings, gaskets, resilient flooring and
asphalt roofing
3. Category 2 - ANSWER ✔ Any material not in Category I, non-friable ACM
>1% asbestos that cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by
hand pressure (IE transit panels)
4. Where does the word for asbestos come from? - ANSWER ✔ Comes from
the Greek word "unquenched"
5. NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) -
ANSWER ✔ 40 CFR Section 61, Subpart M
, - notify EPA 10 working days before removing more than 260 linear
feet, 160 square feet (CA is 100 soft) , 35 cubic feet
6. OSHA Medical Surveillance - ANSWER ✔ 1. Employee who performs
Class 1, 2 or 3 work for 30 days or more per year
2. Employee who is required to wear a respirator
3. Any employee who is exposed to greater than PEL (.1 f/cc 8hr TWA)
7. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - ANSWER ✔ 40 CFR Part 763
Subparts E, F, G
- E, commonly known as AHERA
- F, commonly known as "1982 Friable asbestos in schools rule"
- G, commonly called "EPA worker protection rule"
8. Protection Factor - ANSWER ✔ PF = concentration outside mask
————————————————-
Concentration inside the mask
9. Calculation of Neg Air Machines - ANSWER ✔ Air exchange 4 times per
hour
Num = Volume of Containment Area
—————————————————-
Exchange Rate X CFM of Machine
Typically take 75% of rating to use in formula
Containment 200x100x10=200,000
Machines 2000 CFM
200,000
, —————
15(min) x 1500 = 8.88
10.What is the definition of a 'solar energy system' according to the license
law? - ANSWER ✔ A solar energy device installed on a residential building,
primarily for collecting and distributing solar energy to generate electricity,
producing at least one kW and not more than five MW.
11.When did the regulations regarding solar energy systems become effective?
- ANSWER ✔ January 1, 2018, with subsequent amendments effective on
January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2022.
12.What entity receives and reviews complaints regarding solar energy systems
companies? - ANSWER ✔ The Contractors State License Board.
13.What must the Contractors State License Board compile annually starting
July 1, 2019? - ANSWER ✔ A report documenting consumer complaints
related to solar contractors, including the number and types of complaints,
the ZIP Code of origin, and the disposition of complaints.
14.What is required to engage in the practice of an asbestos consultant after
July 1, 1992? - ANSWER ✔ Certification by the Division of Occupational
Safety and Health.
15.Under what conditions is certification not required for asbestos consultants
or site surveillance technicians? - ANSWER ✔ When a licensed contractor
takes no more than 12 bulk samples of suspected asbestos-containing
material for specific purposes such as bid preparation or evaluating
exposure.
, 16.What is the definition of an 'asbestos consultant'? - ANSWER ✔ A person
who provides professional health and safety services related to asbestos-
containing material, including building inspections and abatement project
design.
17.What does a 'site surveillance technician' do? - ANSWER ✔ Acts as an
onsite representative of an asbestos consultant, monitoring abatement
activities and providing air monitoring services.
18.What is the maximum number of bulk samples a licensed contractor can take
without requiring certification? - ANSWER ✔ No more than 12 bulk
samples.
19.What is the purpose of the report compiled by the Contractors State License
Board? - ANSWER ✔ To document and publicly share consumer
complaints related to solar contractors.
20.What must a building owner do when engaging asbestos consulting services
after July 1, 1992? - ANSWER ✔ Contract with a person certified by the
Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
21.What activities are included in the role of an asbestos consultant? -
ANSWER ✔ Building inspections, abatement project design, contract
administration, and preparation of asbestos management plans.
22.What is the legal reference for the definition of an 'asbestos consultant'? -
ANSWER ✔ Subdivision (b) of Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code.
(CAC) EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM) - ANSWER ✔ Friable
asbestos material
Cat 1 that has become friable, or will be or has been subjected to sanding
etc.
Cat II that has a big probability of becoming crumbled or pulverized or
reduced to powder
2. Category I - ANSWER ✔ ACM packings, gaskets, resilient flooring and
asphalt roofing
3. Category 2 - ANSWER ✔ Any material not in Category I, non-friable ACM
>1% asbestos that cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by
hand pressure (IE transit panels)
4. Where does the word for asbestos come from? - ANSWER ✔ Comes from
the Greek word "unquenched"
5. NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) -
ANSWER ✔ 40 CFR Section 61, Subpart M
, - notify EPA 10 working days before removing more than 260 linear
feet, 160 square feet (CA is 100 soft) , 35 cubic feet
6. OSHA Medical Surveillance - ANSWER ✔ 1. Employee who performs
Class 1, 2 or 3 work for 30 days or more per year
2. Employee who is required to wear a respirator
3. Any employee who is exposed to greater than PEL (.1 f/cc 8hr TWA)
7. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - ANSWER ✔ 40 CFR Part 763
Subparts E, F, G
- E, commonly known as AHERA
- F, commonly known as "1982 Friable asbestos in schools rule"
- G, commonly called "EPA worker protection rule"
8. Protection Factor - ANSWER ✔ PF = concentration outside mask
————————————————-
Concentration inside the mask
9. Calculation of Neg Air Machines - ANSWER ✔ Air exchange 4 times per
hour
Num = Volume of Containment Area
—————————————————-
Exchange Rate X CFM of Machine
Typically take 75% of rating to use in formula
Containment 200x100x10=200,000
Machines 2000 CFM
200,000
, —————
15(min) x 1500 = 8.88
10.What is the definition of a 'solar energy system' according to the license
law? - ANSWER ✔ A solar energy device installed on a residential building,
primarily for collecting and distributing solar energy to generate electricity,
producing at least one kW and not more than five MW.
11.When did the regulations regarding solar energy systems become effective?
- ANSWER ✔ January 1, 2018, with subsequent amendments effective on
January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2022.
12.What entity receives and reviews complaints regarding solar energy systems
companies? - ANSWER ✔ The Contractors State License Board.
13.What must the Contractors State License Board compile annually starting
July 1, 2019? - ANSWER ✔ A report documenting consumer complaints
related to solar contractors, including the number and types of complaints,
the ZIP Code of origin, and the disposition of complaints.
14.What is required to engage in the practice of an asbestos consultant after
July 1, 1992? - ANSWER ✔ Certification by the Division of Occupational
Safety and Health.
15.Under what conditions is certification not required for asbestos consultants
or site surveillance technicians? - ANSWER ✔ When a licensed contractor
takes no more than 12 bulk samples of suspected asbestos-containing
material for specific purposes such as bid preparation or evaluating
exposure.
, 16.What is the definition of an 'asbestos consultant'? - ANSWER ✔ A person
who provides professional health and safety services related to asbestos-
containing material, including building inspections and abatement project
design.
17.What does a 'site surveillance technician' do? - ANSWER ✔ Acts as an
onsite representative of an asbestos consultant, monitoring abatement
activities and providing air monitoring services.
18.What is the maximum number of bulk samples a licensed contractor can take
without requiring certification? - ANSWER ✔ No more than 12 bulk
samples.
19.What is the purpose of the report compiled by the Contractors State License
Board? - ANSWER ✔ To document and publicly share consumer
complaints related to solar contractors.
20.What must a building owner do when engaging asbestos consulting services
after July 1, 1992? - ANSWER ✔ Contract with a person certified by the
Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
21.What activities are included in the role of an asbestos consultant? -
ANSWER ✔ Building inspections, abatement project design, contract
administration, and preparation of asbestos management plans.
22.What is the legal reference for the definition of an 'asbestos consultant'? -
ANSWER ✔ Subdivision (b) of Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code.
