ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR 40HR DAY 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE LATEST SERIES

ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR 40HR DAY 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED AND THE LATEST SERIES
OSHA


Ans: Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Question: OSHA defines Asbestos as


Ans: An particulate of asbestos that is 5 microns or longer with a length to
diameter ratio of 3:1


Question: PEL


Ans: Permissible Exposure Limit


Question: PEL for asbestos


Ans: 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air as an 8 hr TWA


Question: ACM


Ans: Asbestos Containing Material


Question: SM

, Ans: Surfacing Material


Examples: Decorative plasters on ceilings, acoustic materials on decking,
fireproofing materials on structural members.


Question: TSI


Ans: Thermal System Insulation


Examples: insulation on pipes, boilers, tanks, and ducting.


Question: Class 1 asbestos work


Ans: Asbestos work activities involving the removal of SM and TSI.


OSHA has found that SM and TSI are most likely to release fibers when disturbed.
For this reason, OSHA requires strict control methods during the performance of
this type of work. Class 1 asbestos work is considered to entail the removal of
friable asbestos containing materials.


Question: Class 2 asbestos work


Ans: Asbestos work activities involving the removal of any type of ACM that is
not SM Or TSI materials


Examples: floor tiles, siding, roofing, transits panels.


Question: Class 3 asbestos work


Ans: Asbestos work involving in repairing and maintenance activities that entail
the intentional disturbance of ACM or PACM. An intentional disturbance occurs