CSST Study Flashcards Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Once Asbestos has made it's way to the landfill, how is it properly disposed of? -
Correct answer-Must be disposed of in sealed bags or drums and covered in 6
inches of dirt within 24 hours.
How many samples are required for a space 1000 square feet - 5000 square feet? -
Correct answer-5 samples
Does the EPA recommend all ACBM to be identified? - Correct answer-Yes,
(Meanwhile AHERA only requires friable materials to be assessed)
How many types of air HVAC systems are there? - Correct answer-2, single duct
and double duct
What type of analytical technique is used to analyze bulk samples - Correct
answer-PLM- Polarized Light Microscopy
What are the 3 categories ACBM can be placed in? - Correct answer-Surfacing,
TSI (Thermal Systems Insulation), Misc
What is the protection factor of a Full face Mask? - Correct answer-50
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,What does AHERA stand for? - Correct answer-Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act
What is a Functional Space? - Correct answer-Spatially distinct unit within a
building
OSHA reference method stipulates an air flow rate of___________? - Correct
answer-0.5 liters - 2.5 liters per minutes for a 25 mm cassette
Under Ahera, All LEA's must have a management plan in place by. - Correct
answer-July 1989
Which regulation defines asbestos containing construction material as more than
0.1% asbestos? - Correct answer-Cal-OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard
What are horizontal pipes in a plumbing system called? Vertical Pipes? - Correct
answer-Horizontal pipes = Runs
Vertical pipes = Risers
When is the building inspector's report due to the management planner? - Correct
answer-30 days after survey
How long must an employer keep medical records for each employee? - Correct
answer-Duration of employment plus 30 years
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,Maximum allowable level of carbon monoxide in grade D air? - Correct answer-10
PPM
Where does asbestos come from? - Correct answer-From the Earth's Crust - comes
from metamorphic rock, rock that has changed under extreme pressure from the
earth.
What is required in an asbestos medical examination? - Correct answer--Medical
questionnaire
-Pulmonary function test
-Physical exam
-Chest X-Ray
When did the EPA ban the use of asbestos for decorative purposes? - Correct
answer-1978
How long are fit test records kept for by an employer? - Correct answer-3 years
Which regulation specifies the need for a California Asbestos Site Surveillance
Technician & Consultant? - Correct answer-CCR Title 8 Section 1529
What is the Excursion Limit? - Correct answer-1.0 f/cc per 30 minute TWA
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, What is a section drawing? - Correct answer-Drawing cut through the building or
sections of a building vertically
When does AHERA require school to conduct a re-inspection of the facility? -
Correct answer-Every 3 years
Can you Homogenize functional spaces in AHERA school inspection? - Correct
answer-No, AHERA requires each functional space to be separately assessed,
A claims made policy only covers? - Correct answer-A claim if the claim is made
while the policy is in force
What does the EPA require schools to do? - Correct answer-Identify all ACBM
(Friable only)
How many systems are there to a house? - Correct answer-4 systems
-Structural system
-Mechanical system
-Plumbing system
-Electrical system
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Questions and Answers
Once Asbestos has made it's way to the landfill, how is it properly disposed of? -
Correct answer-Must be disposed of in sealed bags or drums and covered in 6
inches of dirt within 24 hours.
How many samples are required for a space 1000 square feet - 5000 square feet? -
Correct answer-5 samples
Does the EPA recommend all ACBM to be identified? - Correct answer-Yes,
(Meanwhile AHERA only requires friable materials to be assessed)
How many types of air HVAC systems are there? - Correct answer-2, single duct
and double duct
What type of analytical technique is used to analyze bulk samples - Correct
answer-PLM- Polarized Light Microscopy
What are the 3 categories ACBM can be placed in? - Correct answer-Surfacing,
TSI (Thermal Systems Insulation), Misc
What is the protection factor of a Full face Mask? - Correct answer-50
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,What does AHERA stand for? - Correct answer-Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act
What is a Functional Space? - Correct answer-Spatially distinct unit within a
building
OSHA reference method stipulates an air flow rate of___________? - Correct
answer-0.5 liters - 2.5 liters per minutes for a 25 mm cassette
Under Ahera, All LEA's must have a management plan in place by. - Correct
answer-July 1989
Which regulation defines asbestos containing construction material as more than
0.1% asbestos? - Correct answer-Cal-OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard
What are horizontal pipes in a plumbing system called? Vertical Pipes? - Correct
answer-Horizontal pipes = Runs
Vertical pipes = Risers
When is the building inspector's report due to the management planner? - Correct
answer-30 days after survey
How long must an employer keep medical records for each employee? - Correct
answer-Duration of employment plus 30 years
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,Maximum allowable level of carbon monoxide in grade D air? - Correct answer-10
PPM
Where does asbestos come from? - Correct answer-From the Earth's Crust - comes
from metamorphic rock, rock that has changed under extreme pressure from the
earth.
What is required in an asbestos medical examination? - Correct answer--Medical
questionnaire
-Pulmonary function test
-Physical exam
-Chest X-Ray
When did the EPA ban the use of asbestos for decorative purposes? - Correct
answer-1978
How long are fit test records kept for by an employer? - Correct answer-3 years
Which regulation specifies the need for a California Asbestos Site Surveillance
Technician & Consultant? - Correct answer-CCR Title 8 Section 1529
What is the Excursion Limit? - Correct answer-1.0 f/cc per 30 minute TWA
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, What is a section drawing? - Correct answer-Drawing cut through the building or
sections of a building vertically
When does AHERA require school to conduct a re-inspection of the facility? -
Correct answer-Every 3 years
Can you Homogenize functional spaces in AHERA school inspection? - Correct
answer-No, AHERA requires each functional space to be separately assessed,
A claims made policy only covers? - Correct answer-A claim if the claim is made
while the policy is in force
What does the EPA require schools to do? - Correct answer-Identify all ACBM
(Friable only)
How many systems are there to a house? - Correct answer-4 systems
-Structural system
-Mechanical system
-Plumbing system
-Electrical system
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