Asbestos Practice Exam 4 Latest update 2023 actual
questions and answers
What are common symptoms of mesothelioma?
Persistent stomach pain, persistent shortness of breath, persistent chest pain
Which of the of the following is a common symptom of lung cancer?
Persistent cough or change in cough pattern
Which of the following is necessary insurance coverage necessary for asbestos
contractors?
500,000 per occurrence for bodily injusry and property damage combined
Start up sequence is as follows
- post warning signs
- pre-cleaned and removed removable objects
- precleaned and sealed fixed objects
- interruped and tagged electrical circuits
- precleaned surfaces
- sealed off room penetrations
- erected containment barriers
-energize negative air filtration units
- shut down the HVAC system
When a worker is removing asbestos from a steam tunnel a small opening, what
is requried?
-constant communication between workers
- at least two workers inside tunnel with supplied air respirators
- standby workers posted with rescue equipment, including self contained breathing
apparatus
--> Not required- a bell connected toa long cord which can be activated by workers
What should be done with the asbestos records if an asbestos contractor goes
out of business after 25 years and there is no one remaining in the business to
store the records?
He must notify the director of the NIOSH at least 3 months prior to the planned
disposing of the records
On or after Jan 1, 1987, contractos must be certified to handle ACM of how many
square feet?
100 or more
What is the most common symptom of asbestosis?
Shortness of breath or rales
If removing more than ____ lf of asbestos pipe insulation or ____ sf of asbestos
surfacing material the EPA regional office and or the State must be contacted and
given advance notice
260, 160
According to GISO 5208, a medical examination must be given how soon after an
employee begins asbestos work?
Within 30 days of the beginning of work
, When must DOSH be notified if a condemned building is about to collapse is torn
down and 150 sf of ACM is to be removed?
With as much advanced notice as possible.
Which of the following is necessary when workers are to work in high
temperature work areas?
The should be trained in emergency procedures for termperature related illnesses and
injuries.
When is it the safest to handle asbestos?
when it is wet
What is requried during asbestos training?
- notice of the specific nature of the operations
- notice of the increased risk of cancer w cigarettes
- notices in spanish for spanish speaking workers
--- NO - Notice of the history of asbestos use
Workers have been standing in a contaminated area. If the lab tests took 9 days
to complete and the results showed 5 fiters/cc and the contractor told the
workers as soon as he found out the results, he proceeded
incorrectly. he must notify them within 5 days of exposure.
How many years must medical and monitoring records concerning asbestos
exposure at a workplace be kept?
30
What areas are included in the post abatement cleanup?
- areas needing recleaning after visual inspection
- HEPA vaccuming or wet mopping all horizontal and vertical surfaces inside the work
area.
- two cleanings, one aftera min of 24 hours
--- NOT = cleaning of surfaces outside the work area
Supervisor must hold meetings w crews every ___ days. Contractor must have
meetings w supervisors every ___ days.
10 working days and 30 days
If crews have on street clothes with dry hair outside of site this is bad becasue
it shows that crew has not showered
If a contractor used a Megnehelic gauge with a scale of 0.0 to 0.5 inches of water
and the pressure drop across a plastic barrier was measured from the insude by
punching a small hole and inserting one end of a rubber tube leaving it open to
the atmosphere with the other end attached to the low pressure tap of the
instrument and he then reads the pressure directly from the scale, he has
proceeded
incorrectly, he should have measured from the outside
When public schools have asbestos removed, which of the following areas is
exempt from the regulations?
None
questions and answers
What are common symptoms of mesothelioma?
Persistent stomach pain, persistent shortness of breath, persistent chest pain
Which of the of the following is a common symptom of lung cancer?
Persistent cough or change in cough pattern
Which of the following is necessary insurance coverage necessary for asbestos
contractors?
500,000 per occurrence for bodily injusry and property damage combined
Start up sequence is as follows
- post warning signs
- pre-cleaned and removed removable objects
- precleaned and sealed fixed objects
- interruped and tagged electrical circuits
- precleaned surfaces
- sealed off room penetrations
- erected containment barriers
-energize negative air filtration units
- shut down the HVAC system
When a worker is removing asbestos from a steam tunnel a small opening, what
is requried?
-constant communication between workers
- at least two workers inside tunnel with supplied air respirators
- standby workers posted with rescue equipment, including self contained breathing
apparatus
--> Not required- a bell connected toa long cord which can be activated by workers
What should be done with the asbestos records if an asbestos contractor goes
out of business after 25 years and there is no one remaining in the business to
store the records?
He must notify the director of the NIOSH at least 3 months prior to the planned
disposing of the records
On or after Jan 1, 1987, contractos must be certified to handle ACM of how many
square feet?
100 or more
What is the most common symptom of asbestosis?
Shortness of breath or rales
If removing more than ____ lf of asbestos pipe insulation or ____ sf of asbestos
surfacing material the EPA regional office and or the State must be contacted and
given advance notice
260, 160
According to GISO 5208, a medical examination must be given how soon after an
employee begins asbestos work?
Within 30 days of the beginning of work
, When must DOSH be notified if a condemned building is about to collapse is torn
down and 150 sf of ACM is to be removed?
With as much advanced notice as possible.
Which of the following is necessary when workers are to work in high
temperature work areas?
The should be trained in emergency procedures for termperature related illnesses and
injuries.
When is it the safest to handle asbestos?
when it is wet
What is requried during asbestos training?
- notice of the specific nature of the operations
- notice of the increased risk of cancer w cigarettes
- notices in spanish for spanish speaking workers
--- NO - Notice of the history of asbestos use
Workers have been standing in a contaminated area. If the lab tests took 9 days
to complete and the results showed 5 fiters/cc and the contractor told the
workers as soon as he found out the results, he proceeded
incorrectly. he must notify them within 5 days of exposure.
How many years must medical and monitoring records concerning asbestos
exposure at a workplace be kept?
30
What areas are included in the post abatement cleanup?
- areas needing recleaning after visual inspection
- HEPA vaccuming or wet mopping all horizontal and vertical surfaces inside the work
area.
- two cleanings, one aftera min of 24 hours
--- NOT = cleaning of surfaces outside the work area
Supervisor must hold meetings w crews every ___ days. Contractor must have
meetings w supervisors every ___ days.
10 working days and 30 days
If crews have on street clothes with dry hair outside of site this is bad becasue
it shows that crew has not showered
If a contractor used a Megnehelic gauge with a scale of 0.0 to 0.5 inches of water
and the pressure drop across a plastic barrier was measured from the insude by
punching a small hole and inserting one end of a rubber tube leaving it open to
the atmosphere with the other end attached to the low pressure tap of the
instrument and he then reads the pressure directly from the scale, he has
proceeded
incorrectly, he should have measured from the outside
When public schools have asbestos removed, which of the following areas is
exempt from the regulations?
None
