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Glovebag (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA
vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of
two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related
repairs
Mini-Enclosure (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure
from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to
materials are those that contain powder by hand pressure.
greater than 1 % asbestos and that:
Which of the following diseases are Skin cancer
generally not associated with
asbestos exposure?
The purpose of wearing protective Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work
clothing inside the containment area area
is to
Which best describes the proper use OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos
of disposable respirators? abatement projects.
, Under the EPA Clean Air Act Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum
regulations, which of the following is
not normally required?
Which analytical method is Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
recommended for all buildings and
has been phased in for schools as a
requirement to determine successful
project performance?
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency The act directs EPA to develop a regulatory
Response Act (AHERA) framework to require schools to inspect their
buildings every six months/3 years for asbestos
and take appropriate abatement actions using
qualified, accredited persons for inspection and
abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on
October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the
following: inspections, circumstances which require
response actions (abatement activity), appropriate
response actions, implementation of response
actions, operations and maintenance programs,
periodic surveillance of asbestos, transport and
disposal, and management plan requirements for
schools.
Defines asbestos as greater than 1%.
Five control/response methods: operations and
maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight),
encapsulation (paint), repair and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25%
localized), significantly damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763
AHERA Regulation (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763