Asbestos Supervisor Certification Exam Study guide 2026/2027 | EPA Approved Program | Latest Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A

Asbestos Supervisor Certification Exam Study guide 2026/2027 | EPA Approved Program | Latest Questions & Verified Answers | Grade A Q: Under reg. 8, what is asbestos containing material? Answer greater than 1% Q: What are the trigger levels for a single family residential dwelling? Answer 32 sqft, 50 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume Q: What are the trigger levels for a commercial property? Answer 160 sqft, 260 linear feet, 55 gallon drum volume Q: Can Contractor/Supervisors do asbestos abatement in the state of colorado as long as they have been EPA certified only? Answer No, State certification + GAC needed Q: Where must state certification photo id cards or state certifications be available so that division representatives may check the credentials of employees? Answer On site Q: How long is a General Abatement Contractor certificate good for? Answer 1 year Q: What is the maximum fine amount that can be levied for violations under reg. 8? Answer $25,000 per day in effect Q: Is a state of Colorado certification required for a project manager? Answer no, must meet qualifications Q: How many years of training is required to be a project manager? Answer 1 year of oversight Q: When must asbestos containing bulk sample be point counted in the state of CO? Answer friable, less than 1% asbestos but greater than 0% (to ensure sample is trace material and unregulated) Q: Under reg 8, do building inspectors identifying ACM have to be independent of the GAC that will subsequently abate the ACM identified? Answer yes Q: What are the trigger levels for a school? Answer 3 sqft, 3 linear feet Q: How long does a contractor have to challenge a cease and desist order? Answer 30 days from issuance Q: Project managers are required on asbestos abatement projects in which friable ACM to be abated exceeds ___________? Answer 1000 linear feet, 3000 sqft Q: A waiver may be requested for the requirement of a project manager if the GAC who is doing the job has had a history of fewer than ____ division issued violations with a finding of guilty within the past ___ years/ Answer 2,2 Q: Who’s responsibility is it to notify the building owner of a project manager requirements? Answer GAC Q: A written project design is required whenever the ACM to be abated will exceed _______ in a non-school building? Answer 1000 linear feet, 3000 sqft Q: A written project design is required whenever the friable ACM to be abated exceeds _______ in a school building? Answer 3 sqft, 3 linear feet Q: If a project design is required, it must be _____________ at all times during the project. Answer available Q: When submitting a notice to the division it must be postmarked or delivered to the division at least ____ before commencing the abatement project. Answer 10 working days Q: Can an owner opt-out of the asbestos abatement requirements in reg 8? Answer yes, if and only if they own the property and it is not an area of primary residence or publicly assessable Q: What is the fee associated with requesting a variance? Answer $55 Q: How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision regarding a variance if it DOES NOT involve an alternative procedure, they are familiar with? Answer 60 days time of request How long can the division take before notifying the applicant of its decision regarding a variance if IT DOES involve an alternative procedure, they are familiar with? Answer 10 days time of request Under the CDPHE, if the amount of friable ACM to be removed exceeds the trigger levels ____ must be pulled. Answer A permit Can a GAC transfer an air pollution permit to another GAC? Answer yes How much does it cost to transfer an air pollution permit? Answer $50 At what point are permits issued on projects that require Project Managers valid? Answer When it gets signed by the project manager What is the only activity that is allowed to occur on the job site prior to the permit start date? Answer Mobilization of equipment According to the CDPHE's pre abatement sequence, what is the first thing that needs to be done? Answer Install critical barriers Where must all critical barriers be installed as defined by reg 8? All penetrations into work area After barrier construction, when are negative air machines shut down? after passed clearances Where must negative air machines be exhausted when they are being used during an asbestos abatement? to exterior of building How many air changes per hour are required when negative air machines are being used? 4 ACH negative pressure should be kept at ________ at minimum, at all times along with a strip chart recorder to keep record of containment pressure. -.02 inches of water. What must be readily available at all times outside of containment barriers to check air flow and direction? smoke tubes Do decontamination units have to be separated by staggered self closing flaps? yes, "z-flaps" 3 separate layers and 6 mil in thickness Where must hot and cold water be available when showering? at the tap under reg 8 what must be done with shower wastewater? filtered to 5 microns and discharged to sanitary sewer What must be located in the equipment room (dirty room) for collection of disposable clothing? labeled 6 mil disposal bag Where must all abatement workers and authorized visitors to the jobsite enter the interior of the containment? through decon unit and not the waste load out After installing critical barrier , constructing decon units, waste loadouts and establishing negative pressure, what must be done according to the CDPHE's pre abatement sequence? pre cleaning At a minimum, all fixed object in the work area shall be covered with ___ layers of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. reg 8 specific* 1 layer Prior to the construction of the containment i.e., walls, floors, and ceilings, what must be established? reg 8 specific* Negative pressure -.02 at least do poly sheeting walls and floors have to be hung independently from one another under reg 8? yes How far up sidewalls, beyond wall/floor joints, and beyond wall/ceiling joints must wall, floor, and ceiling poly sheeting be hung? 12 in How thick must the poly sheeting used for walls and ceilings be? 4 mil What is the minimum size a viewport can be? reg 8 specific* 12 in by 12 in Can the viewport requirements be waived if an explanation is made to the CDPHE? yes Are waste loadouts required with all full containments? yes Does the waste loadout have to be built separate from the decon unit? yes (can still touch) How many chambers must a waste loadout have under reg 8? 2 Are secondary containments required when performing facility component removal? no, but recommended What type of water must be used under reg 8 to wet ACM? amended water (surfactant) What piece of equipment is required when applying both water and encapsulant to ACM? airless sprayer All vacuuming of contaminated surfaces shall be done with what type of vacuum? HEPA How must friable asbestos removed from the elevated heights be transported to the ground? carefully.. The transport of ACM to the ground must be done via dust tight chutes or containers if they have been removed more than ________ above ground level. 50 ft When spray applying encapsulants, nozzle pressure must be both adjustable and between ______ and ____ psi 400 and 1500 psi Certified air monitoring specialists who perform air monitoring and final visual inspections shall be __________ of the GAC independent During the final visual inspection, the AMS must check for visible dust and debris behind _______________. all critical barriers When an AMS is performing aggressive air clearances, the AMS may not direct fans and leaf blowers toward any remaining friable ACM under reg 8, all laboratories used to analyze asbestos samples must be approved by whom? N.I.S.T. According to regulation 8 all asbestos waste must be disposed of into leak tight containers How much asbestos waste can be stored temporality? 500, 55 gallon drums How long can asbestos waste be stored temporarily? no longer than 6 month of completion of abatement Regulation 8 stipulates that no _______ may be discharged during the collection, processing, packaging, transportation, or deposition of an ACWM by the source. visible emissions Are non-friable tar impregnated roofing materials, asphalt roofing tiles, roofing asphalts, roofing mastics, and asphaltic pipeline coatings excluded from reg 8 as long as they are not rendered friable during removal? yes How must non-friable asbestos containing materials be removed under reg 8? with minimal breakage and disturbance what are the two options that certified contractor/supervisors have in order to abate contaminated soil and comply with reg 8? remove gross visible debris and top 2 inches of soil or permanently encase it with concrete/impenetrable material under reg 8, what constitutes a major asbestos spill versus a minor spill? trigger levels, less than trigger level = minor greater than trigger levels, = major under reg 8, that Maximum Allowable Asbestos Level MAAL shall not be exceeded in ___________ any area of public access MAAL stands for? Maximum Allowable Asbestos Level U/under reg 8, what must be done if negative air machines have to be exhausted inside the interior of the building? AMS has to monitor daily What is the MAAL via Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM)? .01 fibers per cubic centimeter What is the MAAL via Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)? 70 structures per square millimeter How thick must glove bags used under reg 8 glove bag removal be? 6 mil poly glove bags may not be used or come into contact with surfaces greater than ________ 150 degrees glove bags may only be used once, and not moved true glove bags must be _________ tested before they are used to remove ACM smoke tested In what condition must facility components be, in order to perform facility component removal and be exempt from the containment requirements stipulated in reg 8? well adhered What must be done to facility components to be removed before they are wrapped with poly sheeting? wetted what mil thickness of plastic sheeting and how many layer of plastic sheeting do asbestos containing facility components have to be wrapped in? 2 layers of 6 mil Are inspection requirements exempt if an architect or building inspector certifies that the building constructed after OCT 12, 1988 is asbestos free? yes During an emergency, the requirement for a certified supervisor to be on site is temporarily suspended. true What is the name of the blueprint, diagram, or written description of each school building that identifies clearly each location and approximate linear or square footage of asbestos located in buildings owned or operated by schools? Management plan What is the maximum amount of workers that a mini containment should be sized to fit? 2 workers when removing sheet vinyl resilient floor coverings under appendix B methods, how must the sheet flooring come off the floor? in neat rolls (hahahhahha) under appendix B removal, where must amended water be applied when pulling up resilient floor coverings? at the nip (crease) negative air machines and pressure standards are required when? (Ran continuously through entire abatement) any friable work greater than trigger levels in CO ACM asbestos containing material PACM presumed asbestos containing material RACM regulated asbestos containing material ACBM Asbestos Containing Building Material size of asbestos fiber 0.3-0.8 microns PLM Polarized Light Microscopy (method for testing PACM) Material is considered asbestos containing when it has ______% asbestos 1 Friable able to be crumbled to a powder with hand pressure Non-Friable cannot be crumbled by hand; will not typically release asbestos fiber into the air CFR Code of Federal Regulations EL excursion limit PEL Permissible Exposure Limit what is the EL for asbestos? 1.0 f/cc over 30 min what is the PEL for asbestos? 0.1 f/cc over 8 hours Class 1 asbestos work removal of friable material; high risk Friable or Non-Friable? sprayed surfacing material Friable Friable or Non-Friable? wall board Non-Friable Friable or Non-Friable? TSI Friable Friable or Non-Friable? roofing Non-Friable Class 2 asbestos work Removal of Non-Friable ACM Class 3 asbestos work Work that may disturb asbestos or require removal of a small amount of ACM Class 4 asbestos work Maintenance work of ACM TSI Thermal System Insulation latency period Gap between exposure and presentation of symptoms what is the latency period associated with asbestos exposure? 10-40 years what are the main 3 diseases associated with asbestos exposure? Asbestosis Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Required Components of an Asbestos Medical Exam 1. health and work history 2. general physical 3. pulmonary function test 4. cheat x-ray When do asbestos workers need a medical exam? 1. Before using a negative pressure respirator 2. when working a class 1-3 asbestos job for more than 30 days over a year 3. when they reach or exceed the PEL or EL. B reader Doctors who specialize in reading chest x-rays for asbestos workers PPE personal protective equipment APR Air Purifying Respirator SAR Supplied Air Respirator Primary routes of exposure inhalation & ingestion categories of asbestos serpentine & amphibole who produces asbestos? Brazil Russia India China Serpentine asbestos Curly and flexible fiber in asbestosis; bonds with water (Chrysotile) Amphibole asbestos Straight, stiff, brittle fiber in asbestosis; more pathogenic; hydrophobic how long do employers have to keep medical records for asbestos workers? 30 years after termination of employment HEPA filter high-efficiency particulate air filter Do employees have the right to ask for a higher level of PPE? Yes, according to the OSHA Respiratory Standard For supplied air respirators, you need what kind of air? Grade D Noise limit for ear protection 85db over 8 hours minimum thickness for plastic? 6 mil what percent of Asbestos work is set up? 40% what's the required negative pressure for an Asbestos enclosure? 4 air exchanges per hour (-0.02 on manometer) how is beginner pressure measured? manometer TEM transmission electron microscope what is TEM used for? Test air samples for small amounts of Asbestos CL clearance level for schools 0.01 f/cc (k-12) NIOSH HEPA standard 99.97% at 0.3 microns how many rooms in a decontamination unit? 3 dirty room shower clean room microscope used for aggressive testing transmission electron microscope (TEM)