Asbestos Supervisor Initial Exam | questions and answers updated

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 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