EXAM. (EXAM PREP)
What training is required for Class 4 competent person
16-hour operations and management course
What is specific to Cal/OSHA regarding Physical exams
requires a termination physical exam
How does Cal/OSHA define asbestos related work?
work >100 SF within a year
What are Cal/OSHAs regulations for non-asbestiform amphiboles
TWA= 2f/cc, STEL= 10f/cc
How does Cal/OSHA define ACCM?
>0.1 % asbestos
What does Cal/OSHA NOT exempt (asbestos containing material)
asphalt roofing, cements, mastics
What is the latency period for asbestos related diseases
10-40 years
What industries have the highest exposure to asbestos?
Factories, shipyards, construction/maintenance
What risks come with lung cancer?
For smokers, it is 90 % more likely to occur
What must x-rays be read using?
B-reader
How does Cal/OSHA treat NOA
It is regulated, with same definitions of accm
What is NOA
Naturally occurring asbestos
Who takes soil samples of NOA
a state registered geologist not a CAC or CSST
What mineral groups are asbestos found in
serpentine and amphibole