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Asbestos is what type of material? Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are Inhalation of asbestos fibers into the lower lung
caused mainly by: area
Smokers who work with asbestos are 50
______ times more likely to develop
lung cancer over a non-smoking,
non-asbestos worker.
Which asbestos related disease is mesothelioma
always terminal, not related to
smoking and caused more by the
smallest fibers?
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the
cartridge respirator has a protection OSHA PEL
factor of 10. This means:
, Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Breathing Zone
determination of employee
exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are
representative of the 8 hour TWA of
each employee.
The term HEPA means: High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be HEPA
used for picking up Asbestos debris?
Which respirator is the minimum level Half face negative pressure Respirator
of approved respiratory protection
for asbestos abatement?
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with Anthophyllite
water easiest?
Which individual, if properly a. Project monitor (b) building representative
certified, would have access to an (c) contractor representative
asbestos site in a building?
How often should a Daily
positive/negative pressure face seal
be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator?
According to ICR 56, how large does 96 ft2
the clean room of the
decontamination unit have to be if
there are 17 workers on the project?
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
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Terms in this set (74)
Asbestos is what type of material? Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are Inhalation of asbestos fibers into the lower lung
caused mainly by: area
Smokers who work with asbestos are 50
______ times more likely to develop
lung cancer over a non-smoking,
non-asbestos worker.
Which asbestos related disease is mesothelioma
always terminal, not related to
smoking and caused more by the
smallest fibers?
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the
cartridge respirator has a protection OSHA PEL
factor of 10. This means:
, Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Breathing Zone
determination of employee
exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are
representative of the 8 hour TWA of
each employee.
The term HEPA means: High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be HEPA
used for picking up Asbestos debris?
Which respirator is the minimum level Half face negative pressure Respirator
of approved respiratory protection
for asbestos abatement?
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with Anthophyllite
water easiest?
Which individual, if properly a. Project monitor (b) building representative
certified, would have access to an (c) contractor representative
asbestos site in a building?
How often should a Daily
positive/negative pressure face seal
be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator?
According to ICR 56, how large does 96 ft2
the clean room of the
decontamination unit have to be if
there are 17 workers on the project?
