Asbestos Supervisor Final Exam with
100% correct answers
Glovebag - CORRECT ANSWER-(Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA
vacuum after
... [Show More] completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for
maintenance related repairs
Mini-Enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER-(Class III small jobs) Use of negative air
pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 %
asbestos and that: - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to
powder by hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos exposure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area is to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? - CORRECT ANSWEROSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally
required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in for
schools as a requirement to determine successful project performance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - CORRECT ANSWER-The
act directs EPA to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their
buildings every six months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions
using qualified, accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by
president Reagan on October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances
which require response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions,
implementation of response actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic
surveillance of asbestos, transport and disposal, and management plan requirements
for schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
AHERA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101-637
Worker Protection 40 CFR 763
Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179
NESHAP Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
ASHARA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) [Show Less]