ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR/PROJECT MANAGER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE LATEST SERIES
Friable Asbestos
Ans: material that contains greater than 1% asbestos and that can be crumbled,
pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure
Question: Diseases Associated with Asbestos
Ans: Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesthelioma
Question: Once asbestos is removed from a building and deposited in a
landfill, most legal authorities believe it is the property of:
Ans: The building owner
Question: The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the abatement
area is to:
Ans: prevent asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Question: Disposable Respirators
Ans: OSHA prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects
Question: Special properties of Asbestos
,Ans: -Heat resistance
-Fibrous Nature
-high tensile strength
-chemical and thermal degradation
-high electrical resistance
-good insulator
Question: Chrysotile
Ans: Serpentine family, white, most common ACM, Canada
Question: Amosite
Ans: Amphibole family, Brown, second most common, no currently produced
Question: Crocidolite
Ans: Amphibole, blue, 1-5%, not produced
Question: Actinolite
Ans: In vermiculite, associated with tremolite, not produced
Question: Tremolite
Ans: in vermiculite, India
Question: Anthophyllite
, Ans: Rare, no current production
Question: Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)
Ans: Any material containing more than 1% asbestos, just need 1 sample to
comeback positive and whole material will be classified
Question: Surfacing Material
Ans: ACM sprayed or troweled on surfaces for acoustical, decorative, or
fireproofing insulation
Question: Thermal System Insulation (TSI)
Ans: insulation used to inhibit heat transfer or prevent condensation on pipes,
boilers, tanks, ducts, and ventilation.
Question: Miscellaneous Material
Ans: Other materials not surfacing or TSI
Question: Use of Asbestos
Ans: - 61: Asphaltic Roofing Compounds
- 19: Gaskets
- 13: Friction Products (brake shoes)
Question: NESHAP Asbestos Bans
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE LATEST SERIES
Friable Asbestos
Ans: material that contains greater than 1% asbestos and that can be crumbled,
pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure
Question: Diseases Associated with Asbestos
Ans: Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Mesthelioma
Question: Once asbestos is removed from a building and deposited in a
landfill, most legal authorities believe it is the property of:
Ans: The building owner
Question: The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the abatement
area is to:
Ans: prevent asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Question: Disposable Respirators
Ans: OSHA prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects
Question: Special properties of Asbestos
,Ans: -Heat resistance
-Fibrous Nature
-high tensile strength
-chemical and thermal degradation
-high electrical resistance
-good insulator
Question: Chrysotile
Ans: Serpentine family, white, most common ACM, Canada
Question: Amosite
Ans: Amphibole family, Brown, second most common, no currently produced
Question: Crocidolite
Ans: Amphibole, blue, 1-5%, not produced
Question: Actinolite
Ans: In vermiculite, associated with tremolite, not produced
Question: Tremolite
Ans: in vermiculite, India
Question: Anthophyllite
, Ans: Rare, no current production
Question: Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)
Ans: Any material containing more than 1% asbestos, just need 1 sample to
comeback positive and whole material will be classified
Question: Surfacing Material
Ans: ACM sprayed or troweled on surfaces for acoustical, decorative, or
fireproofing insulation
Question: Thermal System Insulation (TSI)
Ans: insulation used to inhibit heat transfer or prevent condensation on pipes,
boilers, tanks, ducts, and ventilation.
Question: Miscellaneous Material
Ans: Other materials not surfacing or TSI
Question: Use of Asbestos
Ans: - 61: Asphaltic Roofing Compounds
- 19: Gaskets
- 13: Friction Products (brake shoes)
Question: NESHAP Asbestos Bans
