CSST EXAM BUILDING
INSPECTION QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material -
correct answer- -Less than 1000 sq. ft. 3
Recommend 9. -Between 1000 and 5000 sq. ft. 5
Recommend 9 .
-Greater than 5000 sq. ft. 7 Recommend 9
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material: Misc
materials - correct answer- sufficient to
determine
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material: TSI -
correct answer- -TSI in general 3.
,-Less than 6 ft. of patched. 1
- Elbows, Cementitous material sufficient to determine
Are other microscope methods used for asbestos
analysis? - correct answer- Transmission
Electron Microscopy (TEM) is sometimes used to analyze
bulk materials for asbestos, but it should only be used as a
backup method to PLM. (It is too precise and may miss
asbestos in a product.) TEM is sometimes used because
the extremely narrow fibers found in nonfriable materials
like floor tile may be missed by PLM, if the PLM analysis is
not carefully done. For example, many consultants will
not accept a PLM negative result for nine-inch floor tile,
and have the tile reanalyzed by TEM before feeling
comfortable telling the client the tile does not contain
asbestos. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is also
sometimes used for research purposes but is not
commonly used for inspection purposes.
Asbestos recordkeeping must keep track of what three
basic types of data? - correct answer- Three
basic types include data on the physical condition of ACM
materials, response actions taken, and various
,characteristics of personnel in the asbestos program
(training, accreditation, medical surveillance, etc.).
Briefly define what is meant by a homogeneous sampling
area. - correct answer- It is an area of material
that is uniform in color and texture and you believe is all
the same. (Besides color and texture, most inspectors also
add to the definition "and believed to be installed at the
same time or during the same construction period.") It is
easier to think in terms of a homogeneous sampling
material (rather than area). This helps us identify which
materials need to be sampled and how often. The same
material may be found in many functional spaces. Sprayed
acoustic ceiling material may be homogeneous
throughout an entire building (or it may not be!)
Can a contractor cease personal air sampling for class 1
and 2 work ? - correct answer- no
Can altering fire proofing in buildings affect insurance and
fire proofing of buildings ? - correct answer-
YES, adding encapsulant or removing fire proofing can
greatly reduce the flame retardant nature of fire proofing.
, Claims madre insurance vs occurance insurance ? -
correct answer- Claims made = claims made
during policy period, Occurence = insures occurence
taking place during the policy period regardless of when
the claim is made.
Define Class 1 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- SIZE: that cannot fit into 1 glove bag or in
standard 60 - in width glove bag (Large Job).
TYPE of materials: Regulates the removal of TSI / Surfacing
/ PACM
Define Class 2 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- a large job where the removal of ACM that
is non friable and is not TSI or surfacing material. no size
limit. Determined by TYPE of material.
Define Class 3 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- Designed to regulate work involving small
amounts of asbestos (TSI, surfacing, PACM, or ACM) that
INSPECTION QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material -
correct answer- -Less than 1000 sq. ft. 3
Recommend 9. -Between 1000 and 5000 sq. ft. 5
Recommend 9 .
-Greater than 5000 sq. ft. 7 Recommend 9
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material: Misc
materials - correct answer- sufficient to
determine
AHERA mandates the number of samples that must be
taken randomly to prove a material is not ACM. How
many samples must you take for: Surfacing Material: TSI -
correct answer- -TSI in general 3.
,-Less than 6 ft. of patched. 1
- Elbows, Cementitous material sufficient to determine
Are other microscope methods used for asbestos
analysis? - correct answer- Transmission
Electron Microscopy (TEM) is sometimes used to analyze
bulk materials for asbestos, but it should only be used as a
backup method to PLM. (It is too precise and may miss
asbestos in a product.) TEM is sometimes used because
the extremely narrow fibers found in nonfriable materials
like floor tile may be missed by PLM, if the PLM analysis is
not carefully done. For example, many consultants will
not accept a PLM negative result for nine-inch floor tile,
and have the tile reanalyzed by TEM before feeling
comfortable telling the client the tile does not contain
asbestos. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is also
sometimes used for research purposes but is not
commonly used for inspection purposes.
Asbestos recordkeeping must keep track of what three
basic types of data? - correct answer- Three
basic types include data on the physical condition of ACM
materials, response actions taken, and various
,characteristics of personnel in the asbestos program
(training, accreditation, medical surveillance, etc.).
Briefly define what is meant by a homogeneous sampling
area. - correct answer- It is an area of material
that is uniform in color and texture and you believe is all
the same. (Besides color and texture, most inspectors also
add to the definition "and believed to be installed at the
same time or during the same construction period.") It is
easier to think in terms of a homogeneous sampling
material (rather than area). This helps us identify which
materials need to be sampled and how often. The same
material may be found in many functional spaces. Sprayed
acoustic ceiling material may be homogeneous
throughout an entire building (or it may not be!)
Can a contractor cease personal air sampling for class 1
and 2 work ? - correct answer- no
Can altering fire proofing in buildings affect insurance and
fire proofing of buildings ? - correct answer-
YES, adding encapsulant or removing fire proofing can
greatly reduce the flame retardant nature of fire proofing.
, Claims madre insurance vs occurance insurance ? -
correct answer- Claims made = claims made
during policy period, Occurence = insures occurence
taking place during the policy period regardless of when
the claim is made.
Define Class 1 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- SIZE: that cannot fit into 1 glove bag or in
standard 60 - in width glove bag (Large Job).
TYPE of materials: Regulates the removal of TSI / Surfacing
/ PACM
Define Class 2 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- a large job where the removal of ACM that
is non friable and is not TSI or surfacing material. no size
limit. Determined by TYPE of material.
Define Class 3 via 29 CFR 1926.1101 - correct
answer- Designed to regulate work involving small
amounts of asbestos (TSI, surfacing, PACM, or ACM) that
