CSST Review Questions & Answers
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Naturally-occurring mineral - ANSWERSAsbestos fibers are best described as
Chrysotile - ANSWERSThe most common variety of asbestos used in the United States
is
Crocidolite - ANSWERSThe type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is
Inhalation - ANSWERSThe main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers
is
Skin cancer - ANSWERSAll of the following are asbestos-related diseases except
A cancer in the lung tissue - ANSWERSLung cancer is best described as
90 - ANSWERSThe incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who
also smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public
An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs at the alveoli area
that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood - ANSWERSAsbestosis is best
described as
A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines - ANSWERSMesothelioma
is best described as
1890-1920 - ANSWERSAsbestos was first used commercially in the United States
around
TSI - ANSWERSThe first major use of asbestos was
Latency period - ANSWERSThe time period from which an individual is exposed to
asbestos and then diagnosed with a disease is referred to as
Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools - ANSWERSThe primary objective of
AHERA is
To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste - ANSWERSThe primary
objective of the NESHAP is
To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos work -
ANSWERSThe primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is
, 0.1 f/cc - ANSWERSOSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a Time
Weighted Average is
9 samples - ANSWERSAccording to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that
should be collected of friable surfacing materials?
Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected - ANSWERSAccording to AHERA,
how must TSI be sampled?
Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools - ANSWERSIn what types of
buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building Inspector required?
Any material with >1% asbestos - ANSWERSAsbestos Containing Material is defined
as
NVLAP - ANSWERSThe laboratory accreditation required by NIST for analysis of bulk
samples and for TEM clearance samples is
Identifying all ACBM, and assessing all friable and TSI ACBM - ANSWERSWhat two
functions is the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector responsible for performing?
The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and its potential for disturbance -
ANSWERSWhat information does the inspector's "Written" or "Physical Assessment"
provide?
Architectural and Structural - ANSWERSWhich of the following drawings could the
Asbestos Building Inspector use to obtain information on the presence and potential
quantity of fireproofing in the building?
Friable surfacing - ANSWERSThe 3, 5, 7 rule applies to which suspect material(s)?
1 - ANSWERSWhen sampling a patched area of a boiler insulation which measures 2
feet by 1 feet, how many samples must be collected?
Management Planner and Project Designer - ANSWERSWho is responsible for
designating Functional Spaces in schools?
Fireproofing, acoustical "popcorn" ceiling, and wall texture - ANSWERSWhich of the
following would be considered "Surfacing" according to AHERA?
Any construction material containing more than 1/10th of 1% asbestos by weight -
ANSWERSCal OSHA defines an Asbestos Containing Construction Material (ACCM) as
100% Correct!
Naturally-occurring mineral - ANSWERSAsbestos fibers are best described as
Chrysotile - ANSWERSThe most common variety of asbestos used in the United States
is
Crocidolite - ANSWERSThe type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is
Inhalation - ANSWERSThe main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers
is
Skin cancer - ANSWERSAll of the following are asbestos-related diseases except
A cancer in the lung tissue - ANSWERSLung cancer is best described as
90 - ANSWERSThe incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who
also smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public
An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs at the alveoli area
that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood - ANSWERSAsbestosis is best
described as
A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines - ANSWERSMesothelioma
is best described as
1890-1920 - ANSWERSAsbestos was first used commercially in the United States
around
TSI - ANSWERSThe first major use of asbestos was
Latency period - ANSWERSThe time period from which an individual is exposed to
asbestos and then diagnosed with a disease is referred to as
Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools - ANSWERSThe primary objective of
AHERA is
To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste - ANSWERSThe primary
objective of the NESHAP is
To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos work -
ANSWERSThe primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is
, 0.1 f/cc - ANSWERSOSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a Time
Weighted Average is
9 samples - ANSWERSAccording to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that
should be collected of friable surfacing materials?
Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected - ANSWERSAccording to AHERA,
how must TSI be sampled?
Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools - ANSWERSIn what types of
buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building Inspector required?
Any material with >1% asbestos - ANSWERSAsbestos Containing Material is defined
as
NVLAP - ANSWERSThe laboratory accreditation required by NIST for analysis of bulk
samples and for TEM clearance samples is
Identifying all ACBM, and assessing all friable and TSI ACBM - ANSWERSWhat two
functions is the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector responsible for performing?
The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and its potential for disturbance -
ANSWERSWhat information does the inspector's "Written" or "Physical Assessment"
provide?
Architectural and Structural - ANSWERSWhich of the following drawings could the
Asbestos Building Inspector use to obtain information on the presence and potential
quantity of fireproofing in the building?
Friable surfacing - ANSWERSThe 3, 5, 7 rule applies to which suspect material(s)?
1 - ANSWERSWhen sampling a patched area of a boiler insulation which measures 2
feet by 1 feet, how many samples must be collected?
Management Planner and Project Designer - ANSWERSWho is responsible for
designating Functional Spaces in schools?
Fireproofing, acoustical "popcorn" ceiling, and wall texture - ANSWERSWhich of the
following would be considered "Surfacing" according to AHERA?
Any construction material containing more than 1/10th of 1% asbestos by weight -
ANSWERSCal OSHA defines an Asbestos Containing Construction Material (ACCM) as
