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Naturally-occurring mineral
Ans: Asbestos fibers are best described as
Question: Chrysotile
Ans: The most common variety of asbestos used in the United States is
Question: Crocidolite
Ans: The type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is
Question: Inhalation
Ans: The main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers is
Question: Skin cancer
Ans: All of the following are asbestos-related diseases except
Question: A cancer in the lung tissue
Ans: Lung cancer is best described as
Question: 90
, Ans: The incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who also
smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public
Question: An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs
at the alveoli area that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood
Ans: Asbestosis is best described as
Question: A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines
Ans: Mesothelioma is best described as
Question: 1890-1920
Ans: Asbestos was first used commercially in the United States around
Question: TSI
Ans: The first major use of asbestos was
Question: Latency period
Ans: The time period from which an individual is exposed to asbestos and then
diagnosed with a disease is referred to as
Question: Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools
Ans: The primary objective of AHERA is
Question: To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste
, Ans: The primary objective of the NESHAP is
Question: To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos
work
Ans: The primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is
Question: 0.1 f/cc
Ans: OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a Time
Weighted Average is
Question: 9 samples
Ans: According to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that should be
collected of friable surfacing materials?
Question: Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected
Ans: According to AHERA, how must TSI be sampled?
Question: Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools
Ans: In what types of buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building
Inspector required?
Question: Any material with >1% asbestos
Ans: Asbestos Containing Material is defined as
Question: NVLAP