CORRECT ANSWERS
Asbestosis - Answer - What asbestos related disease normally appears only after
long, large, occupational exposure to asbestos ?
lung cancer - increases chances over 50 times. - Answer - what asbestos related
disease primarily affects those exposed to asbestos who smoke cigarettes?
-Employees who conduct Class I, Class II, and Class III work for more than thirty
days.
-Employees who are exposed over the PEL for thirty or more days in a year. -
Answer - who must participate in a medical surveillance program
- Before doing the work (pre employment, pre placement)
- Annually
- Upon termination (Cal OSHA requirement) - Answer - When are asbestos medical
surveillance physical exams required ?
Occupational History Exam, Chest X ray, Pulmonary Function Test, stool sample -
Answer - What should be performed at an asbestos medical surveillance exam ?
no - Answer - Is there a safe level of asbestos exposure?
inspection and reinspection requirements, sampling and inspection procedures, lab
approval process, accredited and non accredited training programs, clearance air
testing, management plan requirements, notification requirements. - Answer - What
are the 7 major components of the AHERA law ? Whom do they apply ?
3 , 2 , 5 , 4 , 3 - Answer - how many days is the required accredited training for a
building inspector , management planner , project supervisor, abatement worker ,
project designer ?
Maintenance or custodial working in areas where friable ACM is present (2 hour
awareness course) , Maintenance personnel disturbing small amounts of asbestos (2
hours awareness + 14 for sixteen hours operations and maintenance training). -
Answer - When is unaccredited in house training ok ?
It provided: insulation properties, strength and durability from weathering, made
spray on products easier to apply, and does not conduct electricity. - Answer - Why
was asbestos added to construction materials ?
Chrysotile : Serpentine , Amosite and Crocidolites : amphiboles. - Answer - What are
the three types of asbestos and their associated species?