CSST BUILDING INSPECTION EXAM
(BUILDING INSPECTION FOR
ASBESTOS) || WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
What e.agency e.does e.not e.use e.the e.term e.friable? e.why? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.OSHA e.-
e.because e.tools e.that e.are e.used e.by e.workers e.can e.easily e.make e.non e.friable e.materials e.friable.
Primary e.type e.of e.asbestos e.used e.in e.the e.U.S? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Chrysotile.
List e.three e.building e.materials e./ e.locations e.where e.ACM e.is e.likely e.to e.be e.found e.-
e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.fire e.doors, e.fume e.hoods, e.felt e.under e.roofs e.or e.siding, e.amosite
e.sheeting, e.kiln e.bricks e.and e.cement, e.lab e.equipment, e.fire e.safety e.and e.equipment,
e.auditorium e.curtains, e.gaskets, e.vibration e.joints, e.etc.
What e.are e.the e.3 e.major e.illnesses e.related e.to e.asbestos e.exposures? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER
- e.Asbestosis, e.Lung e.Cancer, e.Mesothelioma.
What e.is e.a e.latency e.period e.? e.What e.is e.the e.latency e.period e.for e.asbestos e.related
e.illnesses? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.the e.time e.between e.exposure e.and e.symptoms e./
e.sign e.of e.illness. e.10- e.40 e.years.
Why e.does e.cigarette e.smoking e.increase e.chances e.of e.getting e.an e.asbestos e.related e.illness? e.-
e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Paralyzes e.Cillia e.in e.lung.
What e.asbestos e.related e.disease e.normally e.appears e.only e.after e.long, e.large, e.occupational
e.exposure e.to e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Asbestosis
what e.asbestos e.related e.disease e.primarily e.affects e.those e.exposed e.to e.asbestos e.who e.smoke
e.cigarettes? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.lung e.cancer e.- e.increases e.chances e.over e.50 e.times.
who e.must e.participate e.in e.a e.medical e.surveillance e.program e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . -
e.- e.Employees e.who e.conduct e.Class e.I, e.Class e.II, e.and e.Class e.III e.work e.for e.more e.than e.thirty
e.days.
-Employees e.who e.are e.exposed e.over e.the e.PEL e.for e.thirty e.or e.more e.days e.in e.a e.year.
When e.are e.asbestos e.medical e.surveillance e.physical e.exams e.required? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.- e.Before e.doing e.the e.work e.(pre e.employment, e.pre e.placement)
- Annually
- Upon e.termination e.(Cal e.OSHA e.requirement)
, Why e.was e.asbestos e.added e.to e.construction e.materials? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.It
e.provided: e.insulation e.properties, e.strength e.and e.durability e.from e.weathering, e.made e.spray
e.on e.products e.easier e.to e.apply, e.and e.does e.not e.conduct e.electricity.
What e.are e.the e.three e.types e.of e.asbestos e.and e.their e.associated e.species? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.Chrysotile e.: e.Serpentine e., e.Amosite e.and e.Crocidolites e.: e.amphiboles.
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Chrysotile e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.white e., e.long e., e.curly e., e.hollow
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Amosite e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.brown e./ e.tan e.; e.long e.and e.straight
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Crocidolite? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER
e . - e.blue e.; e.long e.and e.straight
What e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.a e.Surfacing e.material? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.is e.a
e.sprayed e.on e.troweled e.on e.or e.otherwise e.applied e.to e.structural e.surfaces e.EX: e.acoustic e./
e.decorative e.ceilings, e.fire e.proofing, e.textured e.paints e.and e.plasters.
What e.is e.RACM? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Regulated e.asbestos e.containing e.material.
When e.is e.a e.NESHAP e.notification e.required? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Required e.for e.all
e.demolition e.even e.if e.no e.ACM.
When e.is e.a e.FED e.EPA e.notification e.required e.? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.whenever
e.more e.than e.160 e.square e.feet, e.250 e.linear e.feet, e.or e.one e.cubic e.meter e.will e.be e.disturbed
e.as e.part e.of e.a e.renovation
What e.is e.the e.federal e.OSHA e.regulation e.that e.regulates e.asbestos e.exposure e.for e.construction?
- CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.29 e.CFR e.1926.1101
what e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.Thermal e.Systems e.Insulation? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . -
e.applied e.to e.pipes, e.fittings, e.tanks, e.other e.structural, e.components e.etc., e.to e.prevent e.heat
e.loss e.or e.gain. e.EX: e.pipe e.insulation, e.elbow e.mud, e.block e.insulation, e.air e.cell, e.asbestos
e.paper e.wrap, e.preformed e.halves, e.magnesium e.silica, e.etc
what e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.Miscellaneous e.products: e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.material
e.that e.is e.not e.TSI e.or e.surfacing e.but e.applied e.to e.structural e.components.
Define e.Friable e.vs e.non e.friable. e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Friable e.asbestos e.will
e.crumble, e.pulverize e.or e.otherwise e.release e.dust e.by e.applying e.hand e.pressure.
What e.should e.be e.performed e.at e.an e.asbestos e.medical e.surveillance e.exam? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.Occupational e.History e.Exam, e.Chest e.X e.ray, e.Pulmonary e.Function e.Test, e.stool
e.sample
(BUILDING INSPECTION FOR
ASBESTOS) || WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
What e.agency e.does e.not e.use e.the e.term e.friable? e.why? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.OSHA e.-
e.because e.tools e.that e.are e.used e.by e.workers e.can e.easily e.make e.non e.friable e.materials e.friable.
Primary e.type e.of e.asbestos e.used e.in e.the e.U.S? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Chrysotile.
List e.three e.building e.materials e./ e.locations e.where e.ACM e.is e.likely e.to e.be e.found e.-
e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.fire e.doors, e.fume e.hoods, e.felt e.under e.roofs e.or e.siding, e.amosite
e.sheeting, e.kiln e.bricks e.and e.cement, e.lab e.equipment, e.fire e.safety e.and e.equipment,
e.auditorium e.curtains, e.gaskets, e.vibration e.joints, e.etc.
What e.are e.the e.3 e.major e.illnesses e.related e.to e.asbestos e.exposures? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER
- e.Asbestosis, e.Lung e.Cancer, e.Mesothelioma.
What e.is e.a e.latency e.period e.? e.What e.is e.the e.latency e.period e.for e.asbestos e.related
e.illnesses? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.the e.time e.between e.exposure e.and e.symptoms e./
e.sign e.of e.illness. e.10- e.40 e.years.
Why e.does e.cigarette e.smoking e.increase e.chances e.of e.getting e.an e.asbestos e.related e.illness? e.-
e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Paralyzes e.Cillia e.in e.lung.
What e.asbestos e.related e.disease e.normally e.appears e.only e.after e.long, e.large, e.occupational
e.exposure e.to e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Asbestosis
what e.asbestos e.related e.disease e.primarily e.affects e.those e.exposed e.to e.asbestos e.who e.smoke
e.cigarettes? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.lung e.cancer e.- e.increases e.chances e.over e.50 e.times.
who e.must e.participate e.in e.a e.medical e.surveillance e.program e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . -
e.- e.Employees e.who e.conduct e.Class e.I, e.Class e.II, e.and e.Class e.III e.work e.for e.more e.than e.thirty
e.days.
-Employees e.who e.are e.exposed e.over e.the e.PEL e.for e.thirty e.or e.more e.days e.in e.a e.year.
When e.are e.asbestos e.medical e.surveillance e.physical e.exams e.required? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.- e.Before e.doing e.the e.work e.(pre e.employment, e.pre e.placement)
- Annually
- Upon e.termination e.(Cal e.OSHA e.requirement)
, Why e.was e.asbestos e.added e.to e.construction e.materials? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.It
e.provided: e.insulation e.properties, e.strength e.and e.durability e.from e.weathering, e.made e.spray
e.on e.products e.easier e.to e.apply, e.and e.does e.not e.conduct e.electricity.
What e.are e.the e.three e.types e.of e.asbestos e.and e.their e.associated e.species? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.Chrysotile e.: e.Serpentine e., e.Amosite e.and e.Crocidolites e.: e.amphiboles.
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Chrysotile e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.white e., e.long e., e.curly e., e.hollow
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Amosite e.asbestos? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.brown e./ e.tan e.; e.long e.and e.straight
What e.is e.the e.predominant e.color e.and e.structure e.of e.Crocidolite? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER
e . - e.blue e.; e.long e.and e.straight
What e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.a e.Surfacing e.material? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.is e.a
e.sprayed e.on e.troweled e.on e.or e.otherwise e.applied e.to e.structural e.surfaces e.EX: e.acoustic e./
e.decorative e.ceilings, e.fire e.proofing, e.textured e.paints e.and e.plasters.
What e.is e.RACM? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Regulated e.asbestos e.containing e.material.
When e.is e.a e.NESHAP e.notification e.required? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Required e.for e.all
e.demolition e.even e.if e.no e.ACM.
When e.is e.a e.FED e.EPA e.notification e.required e.? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.whenever
e.more e.than e.160 e.square e.feet, e.250 e.linear e.feet, e.or e.one e.cubic e.meter e.will e.be e.disturbed
e.as e.part e.of e.a e.renovation
What e.is e.the e.federal e.OSHA e.regulation e.that e.regulates e.asbestos e.exposure e.for e.construction?
- CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.29 e.CFR e.1926.1101
what e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.Thermal e.Systems e.Insulation? e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . -
e.applied e.to e.pipes, e.fittings, e.tanks, e.other e.structural, e.components e.etc., e.to e.prevent e.heat
e.loss e.or e.gain. e.EX: e.pipe e.insulation, e.elbow e.mud, e.block e.insulation, e.air e.cell, e.asbestos
e.paper e.wrap, e.preformed e.halves, e.magnesium e.silica, e.etc
what e.is e.the e.definition e.of e.Miscellaneous e.products: e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.material
e.that e.is e.not e.TSI e.or e.surfacing e.but e.applied e.to e.structural e.components.
Define e.Friable e.vs e.non e.friable. e.- e.CORRECT e.ANSWER e . - e.Friable e.asbestos e.will
e.crumble, e.pulverize e.or e.otherwise e.release e.dust e.by e.applying e.hand e.pressure.
What e.should e.be e.performed e.at e.an e.asbestos e.medical e.surveillance e.exam? e.- e.CORRECT
e.ANSWER e . - e.Occupational e.History e.Exam, e.Chest e.X e.ray, e.Pulmonary e.Function e.Test, e.stool
e.sample
