Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam Latest
Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Asbestos is what type of material? - Correct Answer Naturally occurring
fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - Correct 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. - Correct Answer 50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking
and
caused more by the smallest fibers? - Correct Answer mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a
protection factor
of 10. This means: - Correct 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. - Correct Answer Breathing Zone
, The term HEPA means: - Correct Answer High Efficiency
Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? -
Correct Answer HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory
protection for asbestos abatement? - Correct Answer Half face
negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - Correct Answer
Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an
asbestos site in a building? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer
Daily
Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Asbestos is what type of material? - Correct Answer Naturally occurring
fibrous
silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - Correct 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. - Correct Answer 50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking
and
caused more by the smallest fibers? - Correct Answer mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a
protection factor
of 10. This means: - Correct 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. - Correct Answer Breathing Zone
, The term HEPA means: - Correct Answer High Efficiency
Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? -
Correct Answer HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory
protection for asbestos abatement? - Correct Answer Half face
negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - Correct Answer
Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an
asbestos site in a building? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer
Daily
