CSST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
Chrysotile properties - ANSWER - white, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - ANSWER - brown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - ANSWER - blue
Tremolite properties - ANSWER - sharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - ANSWER - green
Category 1 non-friable ACM - ANSWER - packings, gaskets, RSF, roofing products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - ANSWER - everything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - ANSWER - removal of TSI or surfacing material (requires
respirator)
Class II asbestos work - ANSWER - removal of all other ACM (requires respirator)
Class III asbestos work - ANSWER - work being done where any ACM is likely to be
disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - ANSWER - work being done where any ACM might be
contacted
response action: encapsulation - ANSWER - substance painted on that binds fibers
response action: enclosure - ANSWER - placing an air tight barrier between ACM and
surroundings
response action: repair - ANSWER - repairing damaged ACM (small amount of
damage)
response action: removal - ANSWER - taking the ACM off the substrate
response action: operations & maintenance plan - ANSWER - admin program to
manage ACM while it mains in building (required in schools)
major fiber release episode - ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM more than 3
sq ft
, minor fiber release episode - ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM less than 3
sq ft
PAPR - ANSWER - Powered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
ASHARA - ANSWER - asbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization act
NIOSH - ANSWER - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - ANSWER - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
EPA - ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DOT - ANSWER - Department of Transportation
ACM - ANSWER - asbestos containing material
ACBM - ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - ANSWER - asbestos containing construction material
ACRM - ANSWER - asbestos containing roofing material
PEL - ANSWER - permissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour TWA. if above,
respirator is required
EL - ANSWER - excursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - ANSWER - high efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - ANSWER - Thermal System Insulation
PCM - ANSWER - phased contrast microscopy
TEM - ANSWER - transmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - ANSWER - OSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - ANSWER - 5 day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - ANSWER - 2 day course
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
Chrysotile properties - ANSWER - white, large, cylindrical fibers
Amosite properties - ANSWER - brown, short, hydrophobic
Crocidolite properties - ANSWER - blue
Tremolite properties - ANSWER - sharp, barb-like fibers
Actinolite properties - ANSWER - green
Category 1 non-friable ACM - ANSWER - packings, gaskets, RSF, roofing products
Category 2 non-friable ACM - ANSWER - everything else non-friable
Class I asbestos work - ANSWER - removal of TSI or surfacing material (requires
respirator)
Class II asbestos work - ANSWER - removal of all other ACM (requires respirator)
Class III asbestos work - ANSWER - work being done where any ACM is likely to be
disturbed (requires respirator)
Class IV asbestos work - ANSWER - work being done where any ACM might be
contacted
response action: encapsulation - ANSWER - substance painted on that binds fibers
response action: enclosure - ANSWER - placing an air tight barrier between ACM and
surroundings
response action: repair - ANSWER - repairing damaged ACM (small amount of
damage)
response action: removal - ANSWER - taking the ACM off the substrate
response action: operations & maintenance plan - ANSWER - admin program to
manage ACM while it mains in building (required in schools)
major fiber release episode - ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM more than 3
sq ft
, minor fiber release episode - ANSWER - unintentional disturbance of ACM less than 3
sq ft
PAPR - ANSWER - Powered Air Purifying Respirator
AHERA - ANSWER - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
ASHARA - ANSWER - asbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization act
NIOSH - ANSWER - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NESHAP - ANSWER - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
EPA - ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DOT - ANSWER - Department of Transportation
ACM - ANSWER - asbestos containing material
ACBM - ANSWER - Asbestos Containing Building Material
ACCM - ANSWER - asbestos containing construction material
ACRM - ANSWER - asbestos containing roofing material
PEL - ANSWER - permissable exposure limit: 0.1f/cm3 based on 8 hour TWA. if above,
respirator is required
EL - ANSWER - excursion limit: 1f/cm3 based on 30 min
HEPA - ANSWER - high efficiency particulate air filter
TSI - ANSWER - Thermal System Insulation
PCM - ANSWER - phased contrast microscopy
TEM - ANSWER - transmission electron microscopy
who organizes categories of ACM - ANSWER - OSHA
how much training does a Class I or Class II worker need - ANSWER - 5 day course
How much training does a Class III or Class IV worker need - ANSWER - 2 day course
