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New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor Exam Actual EXAM
Questions and Correct Answers with EXPLANATIONS
LATEST THIS YEAR
New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor exam is administered by the New Jersey Department of Health
(NJDOH) in coordination with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD). The exam is
based on a 40-hour initial training course approved by NJDOH . Supervisors must pass a written third-
party state examination with a minimum score of 70% , and if they fail to pass within one year of
training completion, they must retake the entire 40-hour course .
Key domains include: regulatory framework (NJ Admin. Code 12:120 and 8:60, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101,
EPA/NESHAP, AHERA); health hazards of asbestos exposure (asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer);
identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and friability; respiratory protection programs and
medical monitoring; decontamination systems and procedures; negative pressure enclosures and
engineering controls; glovebag and glovebox techniques; work practices (wetting methods, HEPA
vacuums, cleanup); waste handling, labeling, and disposal; supervisory techniques, recordkeeping, and
contract specifications; air monitoring and clearance testing; and emergency procedures .
1. A worker on your asbestos abatement project removes his respirator inside the regulated area to take
a drink of water. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
A) Allow it since he is thirsty
B) Immediately stop the violation and ensure all workers understand that eating/drinking are prohibited
in regulated areas
C) Report the worker to OSHA
D) Ignore the violation to maintain morale
Answer: B
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Rationale: Consumption activities inside regulated areas greatly increase the risk of asbestos ingestion;
supervisors must stop violations immediately and enforce safety rules .
2. The asbestos supervisor is reviewing the daily air monitoring results. The personal sample for one
worker shows 0.12 f/cc over an 8-hour TWA. What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
A) 1.0 f/cc
B) 0.5 f/cc
C) 0.1 f/cc
D) 0.01 f/cc
Answer: C
Rationale: The OSHA PEL for asbestos is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour time-weighted
average; this sample exceeds the limit .
3. Which New Jersey agency is primarily responsible for regulating asbestos safety training, licensing,
and abatement activities?
A) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
B) New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)
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C) New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
D) New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)
Answer: B
Rationale: NJDOH oversees asbestos safety training, licensing, and abatement activities across the
state .
4. A worker in your crew has been exposed above the PEL for three consecutive days. What is required
by the medical surveillance program?
A) No action unless the worker complains
B) The worker must be removed from the job permanently
C) The worker must be included in a medical surveillance program
D) Only the supervisor needs medical monitoring
Answer: C
Rationale: Workers exposed above the permissible limits must be medically monitored through a formal
surveillance program .
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5. What is the primary health hazard associated with asbestos exposure that a supervisor must
understand?
A) Skin irritation and dermatitis
B) Immediate respiratory distress
C) Lung diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer
D) Hearing loss due to equipment noise
Answer: C
Rationale: Asbestos exposure causes serious lung diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung
cancer with long latency periods .
6. A school building is undergoing asbestos abatement. Which federal agency regulates asbestos in
schools under AHERA?
A) OSHA
B) EPA
C) NIOSH
D) DOT
New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor Exam Actual EXAM
Questions and Correct Answers with EXPLANATIONS
LATEST THIS YEAR
New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The New Jersey Asbestos Supervisor exam is administered by the New Jersey Department of Health
(NJDOH) in coordination with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD). The exam is
based on a 40-hour initial training course approved by NJDOH . Supervisors must pass a written third-
party state examination with a minimum score of 70% , and if they fail to pass within one year of
training completion, they must retake the entire 40-hour course .
Key domains include: regulatory framework (NJ Admin. Code 12:120 and 8:60, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101,
EPA/NESHAP, AHERA); health hazards of asbestos exposure (asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer);
identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and friability; respiratory protection programs and
medical monitoring; decontamination systems and procedures; negative pressure enclosures and
engineering controls; glovebag and glovebox techniques; work practices (wetting methods, HEPA
vacuums, cleanup); waste handling, labeling, and disposal; supervisory techniques, recordkeeping, and
contract specifications; air monitoring and clearance testing; and emergency procedures .
1. A worker on your asbestos abatement project removes his respirator inside the regulated area to take
a drink of water. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
A) Allow it since he is thirsty
B) Immediately stop the violation and ensure all workers understand that eating/drinking are prohibited
in regulated areas
C) Report the worker to OSHA
D) Ignore the violation to maintain morale
Answer: B
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Rationale: Consumption activities inside regulated areas greatly increase the risk of asbestos ingestion;
supervisors must stop violations immediately and enforce safety rules .
2. The asbestos supervisor is reviewing the daily air monitoring results. The personal sample for one
worker shows 0.12 f/cc over an 8-hour TWA. What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
A) 1.0 f/cc
B) 0.5 f/cc
C) 0.1 f/cc
D) 0.01 f/cc
Answer: C
Rationale: The OSHA PEL for asbestos is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour time-weighted
average; this sample exceeds the limit .
3. Which New Jersey agency is primarily responsible for regulating asbestos safety training, licensing,
and abatement activities?
A) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
B) New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)
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C) New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
D) New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)
Answer: B
Rationale: NJDOH oversees asbestos safety training, licensing, and abatement activities across the
state .
4. A worker in your crew has been exposed above the PEL for three consecutive days. What is required
by the medical surveillance program?
A) No action unless the worker complains
B) The worker must be removed from the job permanently
C) The worker must be included in a medical surveillance program
D) Only the supervisor needs medical monitoring
Answer: C
Rationale: Workers exposed above the permissible limits must be medically monitored through a formal
surveillance program .
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5. What is the primary health hazard associated with asbestos exposure that a supervisor must
understand?
A) Skin irritation and dermatitis
B) Immediate respiratory distress
C) Lung diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer
D) Hearing loss due to equipment noise
Answer: C
Rationale: Asbestos exposure causes serious lung diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung
cancer with long latency periods .
6. A school building is undergoing asbestos abatement. Which federal agency regulates asbestos in
schools under AHERA?
A) OSHA
B) EPA
C) NIOSH
D) DOT
