Texas Asbestos Individual Consultant Exam
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According to 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(c)(11)(C), what is the on-site
requirement for an asbestos consultant (or their delegate) during asbestos
abatement activities?
They must remain on-site and in immediate proximity of the regulated area at all
times when an asbestos abatement activity is being conducted and when ACWM is
being loaded.
What specific close-out documents must an asbestos consultant provide to the
building owner for each asbestos abatement project, as per § 296.58(c)(14)?
The documents include baseline and area air monitoring results, clearance
documentation, copies of personnel licenses/certifications, and the consultant's
daily logs.
In 1910.1001(b), how is Asbestos-containing material (ACM) defined?
ACM is defined as any material containing more than 1% asbestos.
What is the definition of Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM) under
OSHA standard 1910.1001(b)?
,PACM is defined as thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in
buildings constructed no later than 1980.
What is the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit
(PEL) for asbestos according to 1910.1001(c)(1)?
The TWA PEL is 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter of air (0.1 f/cc).
What is the excursion limit for asbestos exposure over a 30-minute period as
specified in 1910.1001(c)(2)?
The excursion limit is 1.0 fiber per cubic centimeter of air (1 f/cc) as averaged over
a 30-minute sampling period.
Under 1910.1001(d)(7), within how many working days must an employer notify
an affected employee of asbestos monitoring results?
The employer must notify the employee within 15 working days after receiving the
monitoring results.
When is an employer required to establish a regulated area for asbestos work,
according to 1910.1001(e)(1)?
A regulated area must be established wherever airborne concentrations of asbestos
and/or PACM exceed, or are in excess of, the TWA and/or excursion limit.
, What are the five prohibited activities for employees within a regulated asbestos
area, as listed in 1910.1001(e)(5)?
Employees must not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in
regulated areas.
What specific flooring-related activity is prohibited by OSHA regulation
1910.1001(f)(1)(x)?
The sanding of asbestos-containing flooring material is prohibited.
Under 1910.1001(g)(3)(i), what type of respirator must not be selected or used for
protection against asbestos fibers?
Filtering facepiece respirators must not be selected or used for protection against
asbestos fibers.
According to 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(a), when is a person required to be
licensed as an asbestos consultant?
A person must be licensed as an asbestos consultant to provide asbestos consulting
services relating to a public building.
Under 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(b)(2)(A), what is required for an asbestos
consultant to design a project involving alterations to a building's structure or its
electrical, mechanical, or safety systems?
The consultant must be or work with a licensed professional engineer in Texas, and
the plans must comply with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001.
2026-2027 Questions And Answers Graded
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According to 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(c)(11)(C), what is the on-site
requirement for an asbestos consultant (or their delegate) during asbestos
abatement activities?
They must remain on-site and in immediate proximity of the regulated area at all
times when an asbestos abatement activity is being conducted and when ACWM is
being loaded.
What specific close-out documents must an asbestos consultant provide to the
building owner for each asbestos abatement project, as per § 296.58(c)(14)?
The documents include baseline and area air monitoring results, clearance
documentation, copies of personnel licenses/certifications, and the consultant's
daily logs.
In 1910.1001(b), how is Asbestos-containing material (ACM) defined?
ACM is defined as any material containing more than 1% asbestos.
What is the definition of Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM) under
OSHA standard 1910.1001(b)?
,PACM is defined as thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in
buildings constructed no later than 1980.
What is the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit
(PEL) for asbestos according to 1910.1001(c)(1)?
The TWA PEL is 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter of air (0.1 f/cc).
What is the excursion limit for asbestos exposure over a 30-minute period as
specified in 1910.1001(c)(2)?
The excursion limit is 1.0 fiber per cubic centimeter of air (1 f/cc) as averaged over
a 30-minute sampling period.
Under 1910.1001(d)(7), within how many working days must an employer notify
an affected employee of asbestos monitoring results?
The employer must notify the employee within 15 working days after receiving the
monitoring results.
When is an employer required to establish a regulated area for asbestos work,
according to 1910.1001(e)(1)?
A regulated area must be established wherever airborne concentrations of asbestos
and/or PACM exceed, or are in excess of, the TWA and/or excursion limit.
, What are the five prohibited activities for employees within a regulated asbestos
area, as listed in 1910.1001(e)(5)?
Employees must not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in
regulated areas.
What specific flooring-related activity is prohibited by OSHA regulation
1910.1001(f)(1)(x)?
The sanding of asbestos-containing flooring material is prohibited.
Under 1910.1001(g)(3)(i), what type of respirator must not be selected or used for
protection against asbestos fibers?
Filtering facepiece respirators must not be selected or used for protection against
asbestos fibers.
According to 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(a), when is a person required to be
licensed as an asbestos consultant?
A person must be licensed as an asbestos consultant to provide asbestos consulting
services relating to a public building.
Under 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 296.58(b)(2)(A), what is required for an asbestos
consultant to design a project involving alterations to a building's structure or its
electrical, mechanical, or safety systems?
The consultant must be or work with a licensed professional engineer in Texas, and
the plans must comply with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001.
