Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Examination 2023 Actual
test Already passed with an A
Fibers
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________
Hood, booties, coveralls
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble
Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job?
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from
Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
All asbestos waste must be
Inhalation
Asbestos enters the body via
Guard rails
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE
WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what?
The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project?
50-90 times
How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than
in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke?
Personal air monitoring
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years?
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear
feet or 160 square feet
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for:
Visible emissions
When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control?
OSHA
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR
1910.1001 and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101?
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is
to place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos
exposure
On an annual basis
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and
monitor workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________
, Towards the decontamination area
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the
work should proceed
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Which is the preferred method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos?
Surfactant
Amended water is made by adding a _______________________ to regular tap water
Statutory Law and Common Law
If a contractor failed to follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in
immediate violation of
1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry?
0.1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction industry?
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator
This respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA
Verify the quantities of ACM
A contractor should attend a pre-construction walkthrough in order to observe any
potential access problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and
0.3 microns in diameter
HEPA filters for respiratory protection are 99.97% efficient in filtering particles of more
than
Generator of waste
On a large asbestos abatement project, even if the contractor applies for the EPA ID
number, the building owner is still responsible as a
Oxygen deficiency, combustible gases or vapors, toxic chemicals
Permit required confined spaces require testing for hazardous atmospheres. What is the
correct order of testing for a hazardous atmosphere?
Asbestos-Containing Boiler Insulation
Which of the following would be considered an asbestos-containing surfacing material?
Removal, encapsulation, and/or enclosure
Asbestos abatement is
It is initially cheaper than removal
One of the disadvantages of enclosure is
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Asbestos air samples are usually analyzed using
1% (by area)
Materials containing more than ________ asbestos are legally considered asbestos-
containing materials
To prevent further exposure to other occupants
The purpose of applying an encapsulate to the exposed end of pipe ends remaining
after a glove bag removal is
ACM gasket
test Already passed with an A
Fibers
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________
Hood, booties, coveralls
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble
Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job?
Holes cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from
Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
All asbestos waste must be
Inhalation
Asbestos enters the body via
Guard rails
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE
WHEELS, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A
COMPETENT PERSON, and must have what?
The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an
abatement project?
50-90 times
How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than
in non-asbestos workers who do not smoke?
Personal air monitoring
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years?
Any job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear
feet or 160 square feet
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for:
Visible emissions
When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control?
OSHA
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR
1910.1001 and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101?
2 layers of 4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is
to place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of
HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos
exposure
On an annual basis
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and
monitor workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________
, Towards the decontamination area
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the
work should proceed
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Which is the preferred method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos?
Surfactant
Amended water is made by adding a _______________________ to regular tap water
Statutory Law and Common Law
If a contractor failed to follow an EPA or OSHA regulation, the contractor would in
immediate violation of
1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos in the construction
industry?
0.1 f/cc
What is OSHA's current Excursion Limit for asbestos in the construction industry?
Hood/helmet type Powered Purifying Respirator
This respirator has the highest protection factor according to OSHA
Verify the quantities of ACM
A contractor should attend a pre-construction walkthrough in order to observe any
potential access problems, note any other potential hazards, create an emergency
evacuation and fire protection plan, and
0.3 microns in diameter
HEPA filters for respiratory protection are 99.97% efficient in filtering particles of more
than
Generator of waste
On a large asbestos abatement project, even if the contractor applies for the EPA ID
number, the building owner is still responsible as a
Oxygen deficiency, combustible gases or vapors, toxic chemicals
Permit required confined spaces require testing for hazardous atmospheres. What is the
correct order of testing for a hazardous atmosphere?
Asbestos-Containing Boiler Insulation
Which of the following would be considered an asbestos-containing surfacing material?
Removal, encapsulation, and/or enclosure
Asbestos abatement is
It is initially cheaper than removal
One of the disadvantages of enclosure is
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Asbestos air samples are usually analyzed using
1% (by area)
Materials containing more than ________ asbestos are legally considered asbestos-
containing materials
To prevent further exposure to other occupants
The purpose of applying an encapsulate to the exposed end of pipe ends remaining
after a glove bag removal is
ACM gasket
