Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam Questions And Answers | updated

Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam Questions And Answers | updated Asbestos is what type of material? Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: 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. 50 Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused more by the smallest fibers? mesothelioma A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10. This means: 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. Breathing Zone The term HEPA means: High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute) What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? HEPA Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos abatement? Half face negative pressure Respirator Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? Anthophyllite Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a building? 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? Daily According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to be if there are 17 workers on the project? 96 ft2 According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to an asbestos abatement worker? At new hire and yearly Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? a. Pulmonary function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: 0.1 fiber/cc NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: <0.01 fiber/cc or background level, whichever is greater Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? a. Insulation (b) Fire proofing (c) Acoustical tiles