Asbestos Building Inspector Initial Exam
Questions With Correct Verified
Answers
A building inspection involves: - ANSWER-1. Investigation of records for the
identification of ACBM
2. A physical and visual inspection of the building for suspect materials
3. Sampling and analyzing suspect materials to test for asbestos
4. Assessing the condition and location of the ACBM and other characteristics of
the building
.ACBM - ANSWER-Asbestos Containing Building Material
.ACCM - ANSWER-Asbestos-containing construction material: Contains more
than 1/10 of 1% (.1%) asbestos by WEIGHT
.AHERA - ANSWER-The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. 40 CFR Part
763, Subpart E. Started 1986 and requires that all schools, grades K-12 (non-
profit), be inspected for the presence of ACBM (asbestos-containing building
material).
, .Amosite - ANSWER-Amphibole. Less than 15% of all asbestos found in
buildings. Does not soak up water easily.
.Amphibole asbestos - ANSWER-Has needle-shaped fibers. Studies suggest it
takes less exposure to amphibole asbestos to cause cancer as opposed to
serpentine. Amosite and crocidolite are types of amphibole asbestos.
.Asbestos consultant - ANSWER-person who contracts to provide professional
health and safety services relating to ACM. They do building inspection,
abatement project design, contract administration, sample collection,
preparation of asbestos management plans, clearance monitoring, and
supervision of site surveillance technicians. 7184
.Asbestosis - ANSWER-"white lung" a disease that causes scars on the lungs. Not
a cancer. Marker disease. Only caused by asbestos.
.ASHAA - ANSWER-Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act. 1984, Directed EPA
to help schools carry out their asbestos hazard responsibilities.
.ASHARA - ANSWER-The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization
Act. Started 1990, effective Nov. 1992, requires that an accredited Building
Inspector perform any asbestos inspection conducted in a public or commercial
building. Extended the training requirement to cover asbestos workers,
supervisors, and inspectors in public and commercial buildings. ("Under the
ASHARA revisions AHERA's training requirements now apply to all persons
working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings...")
Increased number of hours required for asbestos worker and supervisor training
to 32 and 40 hrs respectively.
Questions With Correct Verified
Answers
A building inspection involves: - ANSWER-1. Investigation of records for the
identification of ACBM
2. A physical and visual inspection of the building for suspect materials
3. Sampling and analyzing suspect materials to test for asbestos
4. Assessing the condition and location of the ACBM and other characteristics of
the building
.ACBM - ANSWER-Asbestos Containing Building Material
.ACCM - ANSWER-Asbestos-containing construction material: Contains more
than 1/10 of 1% (.1%) asbestos by WEIGHT
.AHERA - ANSWER-The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. 40 CFR Part
763, Subpart E. Started 1986 and requires that all schools, grades K-12 (non-
profit), be inspected for the presence of ACBM (asbestos-containing building
material).
, .Amosite - ANSWER-Amphibole. Less than 15% of all asbestos found in
buildings. Does not soak up water easily.
.Amphibole asbestos - ANSWER-Has needle-shaped fibers. Studies suggest it
takes less exposure to amphibole asbestos to cause cancer as opposed to
serpentine. Amosite and crocidolite are types of amphibole asbestos.
.Asbestos consultant - ANSWER-person who contracts to provide professional
health and safety services relating to ACM. They do building inspection,
abatement project design, contract administration, sample collection,
preparation of asbestos management plans, clearance monitoring, and
supervision of site surveillance technicians. 7184
.Asbestosis - ANSWER-"white lung" a disease that causes scars on the lungs. Not
a cancer. Marker disease. Only caused by asbestos.
.ASHAA - ANSWER-Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act. 1984, Directed EPA
to help schools carry out their asbestos hazard responsibilities.
.ASHARA - ANSWER-The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization
Act. Started 1990, effective Nov. 1992, requires that an accredited Building
Inspector perform any asbestos inspection conducted in a public or commercial
building. Extended the training requirement to cover asbestos workers,
supervisors, and inspectors in public and commercial buildings. ("Under the
ASHARA revisions AHERA's training requirements now apply to all persons
working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings...")
Increased number of hours required for asbestos worker and supervisor training
to 32 and 40 hrs respectively.
