CSST STUDY GUIDE V1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why was asbestos added to construction materials ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It
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was a great insulator and binder. It added strength and durability against
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weathering and use. It was non-corrosive, did not conduct electricity, and made
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spray-on products easier to apply.
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What are the two classes of asbestos and their associated types? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The two classes of asbestos are Serpentine and Amphiboles.
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Serpentine consists of one type: Chrysotile.
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Amphiboles consists of five types: Amosite, Crocidolite, Anthophyllite, Tremolite,
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Actinolite.
Of the different types of Amphiboles, which types were most commonly used
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commercially? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amosite and Crocidolite
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What is the predominant color and structure of Chrysotile asbestos ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-white , long , curly , hollow | | | | | |
What is the predominant color and structure of Amosite asbestos ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-brown / tan ; long and straight | | | | | |
What is the predominant color and structure of Crocidolite ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-blue ; long and straight | | | |
,What is the definition of a Surfacing Material? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-means
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material that is sprayed-on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces, such
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as acoustical plaster on ceilings and fireproofing materials on structural members,
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or other materials on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, or other purposes.
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What is the definition of Thermal Systems Insulation (TSI)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-means material applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, | | | | | | | | |
ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain, or
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water condensation, or for other purposes.
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What is the definition of a Miscellaneous Material? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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means interior building material that is not surfacing material or thermal system
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insulation.
What is the definition of Friable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-means that material,
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when dry, may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure,
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and includes previously nonfriable materials after such previously nonfriable
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material becomes damaged to the extent that when dry it may be crumbled,
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pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. | | | | | | |
What is the primary type of asbestos used in the U.S ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Chrysotile.
List three building materials / locations where ACM is likely to be found -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-There are over 3000 building products that may contain
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asbestos. A limited list of examples are: taping mud, flooring mastics/adhesives,
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popcorn ceilings, fireproofing, vinyl floor tiles, sheet flooring backing, transite, fire
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,doors, fume hoods, felt under roofs or siding, kiln bricks and cement, lab
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equipment, fire safety equipment, auditorium curtains, gaskets, vibration joints,
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HVAC duct tape, and many many more.
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What are the 3 major diseases related to asbestos exposures ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma. | | |
What is a latency period ? What is the latency period for asbestos related
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illnesses ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The time between exposure to asbestos and
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the time symptoms appear. 10-40 years.
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What asbestos-related disease normally appears only after prolonged, heavy,
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occupational exposure to asbestos ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Asbestosis
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What asbestos related disease primarily affects those exposed to asbestos who
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smoke cigarettes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung cancer. There is a synergistic
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effect that increases the workers chances of getting lung cancer over 50 times.
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Who must participate in a medical surveillance program? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-8 CCR1529 (m) (1). | | |
A. The employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for all employees
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who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, are engaged in Class I, II,
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and III work or are exposed at or above the permissible exposure limit. For
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purposes of this paragraph, any day in which a worker engages in Class II or Class
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III operations or a combination thereof on intact material for one hour or less
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(taking into account the entire time spent on the removal operation, including
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cleanup) and, while doing so, adheres fully to the work practices specified in this
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standard, shall not be counted. | | | | |
, B. For employees otherwise required by this standard to wear a negative pressure
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respirator, employers shall ensure employees are physically able to perform the
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work and use the equipment. This determination shall be made under the
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supervision of a physician. | | |
When are asbestos medical surveillance physical exams required ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Prior to assignment of the employee to an area where negative- | | | | | | | | | | | |
pressure respirators are worn; | | | |
2. When the employee is assigned to an area where exposure to asbestos may be
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at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or more days per year, or
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engage in Class I, II or III work for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, a
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medical examination must be given within 10 working days following the thirtieth
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day of exposure;
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3. And at least annually thereafter.
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4. If the examining physician determines that any of the examinations should be
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provided more frequently than specified, the employer shall provide such
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examinations to affected employees at the frequencies specified by the physician.
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5. Exception: No medical examination is required of any employee if adequate
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records show that the employee has been examined in accordance with this
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subsection within the past 1 year period. | | | | | | |
6. Employers shall provide a medical examination at the termination of
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employment for any employee who has been exposed to airborne concentrations
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Why was asbestos added to construction materials ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It
| | | | | | | | | | |
was a great insulator and binder. It added strength and durability against
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weathering and use. It was non-corrosive, did not conduct electricity, and made
| | | | | | | | | | | |
spray-on products easier to apply.
| | | |
What are the two classes of asbestos and their associated types? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The two classes of asbestos are Serpentine and Amphiboles.
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Serpentine consists of one type: Chrysotile.
| | | | | |
Amphiboles consists of five types: Amosite, Crocidolite, Anthophyllite, Tremolite,
| | | | | | | | |
Actinolite.
Of the different types of Amphiboles, which types were most commonly used
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commercially? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amosite and Crocidolite
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What is the predominant color and structure of Chrysotile asbestos ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-white , long , curly , hollow | | | | | |
What is the predominant color and structure of Amosite asbestos ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-brown / tan ; long and straight | | | | | |
What is the predominant color and structure of Crocidolite ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-blue ; long and straight | | | |
,What is the definition of a Surfacing Material? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-means
| | | | | | | | | | |
material that is sprayed-on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces, such
| | | | | | | | | | |
as acoustical plaster on ceilings and fireproofing materials on structural members,
| | | | | | | | | |
or other materials on surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing, or other purposes.
| | | | | | | | | | |
What is the definition of Thermal Systems Insulation (TSI)? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-means material applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, | | | | | | | | |
ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain, or
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
water condensation, or for other purposes.
| | | | |
What is the definition of a Miscellaneous Material? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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means interior building material that is not surfacing material or thermal system
| | | | | | | | | | | |
insulation.
What is the definition of Friable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-means that material,
| | | | | | | | | | |
when dry, may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure,
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
and includes previously nonfriable materials after such previously nonfriable
| | | | | | | | |
material becomes damaged to the extent that when dry it may be crumbled,
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. | | | | | | |
What is the primary type of asbestos used in the U.S ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chrysotile.
List three building materials / locations where ACM is likely to be found -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-There are over 3000 building products that may contain
| | | | | | | | | |
asbestos. A limited list of examples are: taping mud, flooring mastics/adhesives,
| | | | | | | | | | |
popcorn ceilings, fireproofing, vinyl floor tiles, sheet flooring backing, transite, fire
| | | | | | | | | |
,doors, fume hoods, felt under roofs or siding, kiln bricks and cement, lab
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
equipment, fire safety equipment, auditorium curtains, gaskets, vibration joints,
| | | | | | | | |
HVAC duct tape, and many many more.
| | | | | |
What are the 3 major diseases related to asbestos exposures ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma. | | |
What is a latency period ? What is the latency period for asbestos related
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
illnesses ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The time between exposure to asbestos and
| | | | | | | | | | |
the time symptoms appear. 10-40 years.
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What asbestos-related disease normally appears only after prolonged, heavy,
| | | | | | | | |
occupational exposure to asbestos ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Asbestosis
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What asbestos related disease primarily affects those exposed to asbestos who
| | | | | | | | | | |
smoke cigarettes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung cancer. There is a synergistic
| | | | | | | | | |
effect that increases the workers chances of getting lung cancer over 50 times.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Who must participate in a medical surveillance program? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-8 CCR1529 (m) (1). | | |
A. The employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for all employees
| | | | | | | | | | | |
who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, are engaged in Class I, II,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and III work or are exposed at or above the permissible exposure limit. For
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
purposes of this paragraph, any day in which a worker engages in Class II or Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
III operations or a combination thereof on intact material for one hour or less
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(taking into account the entire time spent on the removal operation, including
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cleanup) and, while doing so, adheres fully to the work practices specified in this
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
standard, shall not be counted. | | | | |
, B. For employees otherwise required by this standard to wear a negative pressure
| | | | | | | | | | | |
respirator, employers shall ensure employees are physically able to perform the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
work and use the equipment. This determination shall be made under the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
supervision of a physician. | | |
When are asbestos medical surveillance physical exams required ? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-1. Prior to assignment of the employee to an area where negative- | | | | | | | | | | | |
pressure respirators are worn; | | | |
2. When the employee is assigned to an area where exposure to asbestos may be
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or more days per year, or
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
engage in Class I, II or III work for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
medical examination must be given within 10 working days following the thirtieth
| | | | | | | | | | |
day of exposure;
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3. And at least annually thereafter.
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4. If the examining physician determines that any of the examinations should be
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
provided more frequently than specified, the employer shall provide such
| | | | | | | | | |
examinations to affected employees at the frequencies specified by the physician.
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5. Exception: No medical examination is required of any employee if adequate
| | | | | | | | | | | |
records show that the employee has been examined in accordance with this
| | | | | | | | | | | |
subsection within the past 1 year period. | | | | | | |
6. Employers shall provide a medical examination at the termination of
| | | | | | | | | | |
employment for any employee who has been exposed to airborne concentrations
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