ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Asbestos is what type of material? - ANS Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - ANS Inhalation of asbestos fibers into the
lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer over a
non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - ANS 50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused more by
the smallest fibers? - ANS mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10. This
means: - ANS The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
ANS Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - ANS High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - ANS HEPA
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, Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - ANS Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - ANS Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a building? -
ANS a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative pressure
respirator? - ANS Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to be if
there are 17 workers on the project? - ANS 96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to an
asbestos abatement worker? - ANS At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - ANS a. Pulmonary function
test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - ANS 0.1 fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - ANS <0.01 fiber/cc or background
level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - ANS a. Insulation (b) Fire proofing
(c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung tissue
and reduces the lung capacity? - ANS a. Asbestosis (b) Mesothelioma (c) Colitis
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Asbestos is what type of material? - ANS Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - ANS Inhalation of asbestos fibers into the
lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer over a
non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - ANS 50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused more by
the smallest fibers? - ANS mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10. This
means: - ANS The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
ANS Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - ANS High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - ANS HEPA
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, Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - ANS Half face negative pressure Respirator
Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - ANS Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a building? -
ANS a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative pressure
respirator? - ANS Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to be if
there are 17 workers on the project? - ANS 96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to an
asbestos abatement worker? - ANS At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - ANS a. Pulmonary function
test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - ANS 0.1 fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - ANS <0.01 fiber/cc or background
level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - ANS a. Insulation (b) Fire proofing
(c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung tissue
and reduces the lung capacity? - ANS a. Asbestosis (b) Mesothelioma (c) Colitis
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