Asbestos Supervisor Final Exam with 100% correct answers

Asbestos Supervisor Final Exam with 100% correct answers Glovebag - CORRECT ANSWER-(Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related repairs Mini-Enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER-(Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 % asbestos and that: - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos exposure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin cancer The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators? - CORRECT ANSWEROSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects. Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in for schools as a requirement to determine successful project performance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) - CORRECT ANSWER-The act directs EPA to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect their buildings every six months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate abatement actions using qualified, accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It was signed by president Reagan on October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools. Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances which require response actions (abatement activity), appropriate response actions, implementation of response actions, operations and maintenance programs, periodic surveillance of asbestos, transport and disposal, and management plan requirements for schools. Defines asbestos as greater than 1%. Five control/response methods: operations and maintenance, enclosure (solid/air tight), encapsulation (paint), repair and removal. Good condition, damaged (10% distributed, 25% localized), significantly damaged (EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763 AHERA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) 40 CFR Parts 763 EPA Asbestos Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M AHERA 40 CFR Parts 763 ASHAA Public Law 98-377 ASHARA Public Law 101-637 Worker Protection 40 CFR 763 Ban & Phase Out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179 NESHAP Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M ASHARA Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-(EPA) Public Law 101-637 Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Enacted by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies to all persons working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all asbestos workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training. Increased required training to 40 hours (EPA) Public Law 101-637 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-NESHAP is part of the EPA Clean Air Act (1970) and states that asbestos must be kept out of the air. It regulates demolition and renovations 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M What EPA act is NESHAPs under? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean Air Act How does NESHAPs affect your work? - CORRECT ANSWER-It defines any job that is at least 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet as a large job. It states that asbestos must be adequately wet before it can be removed, and when it is sealed in an airtight container. It is illegal to drop asbestos more than 50 feet. No visible emissions. EPA must be notified in 10 working days prior to demo/reno work (even if there is no asbestos) Waste disposal requirements, include labeling with location/generator name. Buildings must be inspected prior to demo. 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M (EPA) Ban and Phase Out Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Enacted by the EPA in 1990 as a seven year phased ban on 94% of all asbestos products. It was overturned by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Only products that were discontinued before the case overturned are still b