Asbestos Building Inspector Initial
x x x
Questions and Answers GRADED A+
x x x x x
2024/2025
x
AHERA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xAsbestos xHazard xEmergency xResponse xAct. x40
xCFR xPart x763, xSubpart xE. xStarted x1986 xand xrequires xthat xall xschools, xgrades xK-12
x(non- xprofit), xbe xinspected xfor xthe xpresence xof xACBM x(asbestos-containing xbuilding
xmaterial).
ACBM x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Asbestos xContaining xBuilding xMaterial
ASHARA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xAsbestos xSchool xHazard xAbatement
xReauthorization xAct. xStarted x1990, xeffective xNov. x1992, xrequires xthat xan xaccredited
xBuilding xInspector xperform xany xasbestos xinspection xconducted xin xa xpublic xor
xcommercial xbuilding. xExtended xthe xtraining xrequirement xto xcover xasbestos xworkers,
xsupervisors, xand xinspectors xin xpublic xand xcommercial xbuildings. x("Under xthe
xASHARA xrevisions xAHERA's xtraining xrequirements xnow xapply xto xall xpersons
xworking xwith xasbestos xin xpublic xand xcommercial xbuildings...")
Increased xnumber xof xhours xrequired xfor xasbestos xworker xand xsupervisor xtraining xto
x32 xand x40 xhrs xrespectively.
Building xInspector xResponsibilities x(AHERA x& xASHARA) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1.
xDetermining xwhether xACBM xis xpresent xin xa xbuilding
2. Assessing xthe xphysical xcharacteristics xof xthe xACBM xwithin xthe xbuilding.
A xbuilding xinspection xinvolves: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xInvestigation xof xrecords xfor
xthe xidentification xof xACBM
2. xA xphysical xand xvisual xinspection xof xthe xbuilding xfor xsuspect xmaterials
3. Sampling xand xanalyzing xsuspect xmaterials xto xtest xfor xasbestos
4. Assessing xthe xcondition xand xlocation xof xthe xACBM xand xother xcharacteristics xof
xthe xbuilding
Management xPlanner xRole x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Uses xinfo xfrom xthe xbuilding
xinspection xto xestimate xthe xdegree xof xcurrent xor xpotential xhazard xposed xby xthe xACM
xand xdevelop xa xplan xfor xmanaging xthe xACM. xAfter xACM xis xconfirmed, xcreate xO&M
xplan, xstays xin xeffect xuntil xACM xis xremoved.
OSHA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Occupational xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration x-
xProtects xworkers
How xAHERA xaffects xyour xwork/changed xthings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xDefines
xACM xas xbeing xmore xthan x1%.
2. Lays xout x5 xcontrol xmethods: xoperations xand xmaintenance, xenclosure,
xencapsulation, xrepair, xand xremoval.
, 3. Describes xclearance xair xsampling xat xend xof xjob xwith xaggressive xair xsampling
xand xa xTEM.
4. Regulates xtraining xclasses xlike xthis xone xand xrequires xthis xtraining xfor xall
xworkers xworking xwith xasbestos x(excludes xsingle-family xhomes)
What xare xthe x5 xcontrol xmethods xfor xasbestos, xand xwhat xlaid xthem xout? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-O&M, xenclosure, xencapsulation, xrepair, xand xremoval.
xAHERA xcreated.
TEM x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Transmission xElectron xMicroscope/Microscopy. xMay xbe
xused xto xdetect xsmaller xfibers xof xasbestos.
ASHAA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Asbestos xSchool xHazard xAbatement xAct. x1984,
xDirected xEPA xto xhelp xschools xcarry xout xtheir xasbestos xhazard xresponsibilities.
MAP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Model xAccreditation xPlan. xFrom xEPA, xsaid xnow
xeveryone xdoing xthings xwith xasbestos xmust xadhere, xnot xjust xschools.
Public xand xcommercial xbuildings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-All xbuildings xother xthan
xschool xbuildings xand xapartment xbuildings xwith xgreater xthan x10 xunits.
NESHAP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-National xEmissions xStandard xfor xHazardous xAir
xPollutants. x40 xCFR xPart x61, xSubpart xM
How xNESHAP xaffects xyour xwork/changes xthings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xDefines
xany xjob xat xleast x160 xsqft x(100 xin xSoCal xunder xSCAQMD), x260 xlf, xor x35 xcf xas xa
xlarge xjob
2. Asbestos xmust xbe xwet xbefore xtaken xdown xand xsealed xin xairtight xcontainer
3. Employer xmust xnotify xEPA xof xthe xjob x10 xworking xdays xbefore xbegins x(notify xeven
xif xno xasbestos xfor xa xdemo)
4. Waste xbags xmust xbe xlabeled xwith xthe xlocation xof xthe xjob xand xname xof
xwaste xgenerator, xbe x6 xmil xthick, xsay x"Danger
contains xasbestos xfibers
xavoid xcreating xdust
cancer xand xlung xdisease xhazard"
4. Buildings xmusts xbe xinspected xfor xasbestos xprior xto xdemo xor xreno.
5. Requires xthere xbe xno xvisible xemissions xto xthe xoutside xair xduring xremoval
Buildings xcovered xunder xNESHAP x(and xexclusions) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Excluded: xprivate xhomes xand xapartment xbuildings xwith x4 xor xless xunits x(Except
xthese xare xcovered xstill xin xSoCal xunder xSCAQMD)
Included: xInstitutional xBuildings x(hospitals, xschools), xcommercial xbuildings x(offices,
xapartment xbuildings), xindustrial xbuildings x(warehouses, xfactories).
Removal xbefore xreno xor xdemo xrule x& xexceptions x- xCORRECT xANSWER-All xRACM
xmust xbe xremoved xbefore xdemo xor xreno xof xa xbuilding xif xthe xamount xof xACM xis
xgreater xthan x160 xsqft, x260 xlf, xor x35 xcf
x x x
Questions and Answers GRADED A+
x x x x x
2024/2025
x
AHERA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xAsbestos xHazard xEmergency xResponse xAct. x40
xCFR xPart x763, xSubpart xE. xStarted x1986 xand xrequires xthat xall xschools, xgrades xK-12
x(non- xprofit), xbe xinspected xfor xthe xpresence xof xACBM x(asbestos-containing xbuilding
xmaterial).
ACBM x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Asbestos xContaining xBuilding xMaterial
ASHARA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xAsbestos xSchool xHazard xAbatement
xReauthorization xAct. xStarted x1990, xeffective xNov. x1992, xrequires xthat xan xaccredited
xBuilding xInspector xperform xany xasbestos xinspection xconducted xin xa xpublic xor
xcommercial xbuilding. xExtended xthe xtraining xrequirement xto xcover xasbestos xworkers,
xsupervisors, xand xinspectors xin xpublic xand xcommercial xbuildings. x("Under xthe
xASHARA xrevisions xAHERA's xtraining xrequirements xnow xapply xto xall xpersons
xworking xwith xasbestos xin xpublic xand xcommercial xbuildings...")
Increased xnumber xof xhours xrequired xfor xasbestos xworker xand xsupervisor xtraining xto
x32 xand x40 xhrs xrespectively.
Building xInspector xResponsibilities x(AHERA x& xASHARA) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1.
xDetermining xwhether xACBM xis xpresent xin xa xbuilding
2. Assessing xthe xphysical xcharacteristics xof xthe xACBM xwithin xthe xbuilding.
A xbuilding xinspection xinvolves: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xInvestigation xof xrecords xfor
xthe xidentification xof xACBM
2. xA xphysical xand xvisual xinspection xof xthe xbuilding xfor xsuspect xmaterials
3. Sampling xand xanalyzing xsuspect xmaterials xto xtest xfor xasbestos
4. Assessing xthe xcondition xand xlocation xof xthe xACBM xand xother xcharacteristics xof
xthe xbuilding
Management xPlanner xRole x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Uses xinfo xfrom xthe xbuilding
xinspection xto xestimate xthe xdegree xof xcurrent xor xpotential xhazard xposed xby xthe xACM
xand xdevelop xa xplan xfor xmanaging xthe xACM. xAfter xACM xis xconfirmed, xcreate xO&M
xplan, xstays xin xeffect xuntil xACM xis xremoved.
OSHA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Occupational xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration x-
xProtects xworkers
How xAHERA xaffects xyour xwork/changed xthings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xDefines
xACM xas xbeing xmore xthan x1%.
2. Lays xout x5 xcontrol xmethods: xoperations xand xmaintenance, xenclosure,
xencapsulation, xrepair, xand xremoval.
, 3. Describes xclearance xair xsampling xat xend xof xjob xwith xaggressive xair xsampling
xand xa xTEM.
4. Regulates xtraining xclasses xlike xthis xone xand xrequires xthis xtraining xfor xall
xworkers xworking xwith xasbestos x(excludes xsingle-family xhomes)
What xare xthe x5 xcontrol xmethods xfor xasbestos, xand xwhat xlaid xthem xout? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-O&M, xenclosure, xencapsulation, xrepair, xand xremoval.
xAHERA xcreated.
TEM x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Transmission xElectron xMicroscope/Microscopy. xMay xbe
xused xto xdetect xsmaller xfibers xof xasbestos.
ASHAA x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Asbestos xSchool xHazard xAbatement xAct. x1984,
xDirected xEPA xto xhelp xschools xcarry xout xtheir xasbestos xhazard xresponsibilities.
MAP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Model xAccreditation xPlan. xFrom xEPA, xsaid xnow
xeveryone xdoing xthings xwith xasbestos xmust xadhere, xnot xjust xschools.
Public xand xcommercial xbuildings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-All xbuildings xother xthan
xschool xbuildings xand xapartment xbuildings xwith xgreater xthan x10 xunits.
NESHAP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-National xEmissions xStandard xfor xHazardous xAir
xPollutants. x40 xCFR xPart x61, xSubpart xM
How xNESHAP xaffects xyour xwork/changes xthings: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xDefines
xany xjob xat xleast x160 xsqft x(100 xin xSoCal xunder xSCAQMD), x260 xlf, xor x35 xcf xas xa
xlarge xjob
2. Asbestos xmust xbe xwet xbefore xtaken xdown xand xsealed xin xairtight xcontainer
3. Employer xmust xnotify xEPA xof xthe xjob x10 xworking xdays xbefore xbegins x(notify xeven
xif xno xasbestos xfor xa xdemo)
4. Waste xbags xmust xbe xlabeled xwith xthe xlocation xof xthe xjob xand xname xof
xwaste xgenerator, xbe x6 xmil xthick, xsay x"Danger
contains xasbestos xfibers
xavoid xcreating xdust
cancer xand xlung xdisease xhazard"
4. Buildings xmusts xbe xinspected xfor xasbestos xprior xto xdemo xor xreno.
5. Requires xthere xbe xno xvisible xemissions xto xthe xoutside xair xduring xremoval
Buildings xcovered xunder xNESHAP x(and xexclusions) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Excluded: xprivate xhomes xand xapartment xbuildings xwith x4 xor xless xunits x(Except
xthese xare xcovered xstill xin xSoCal xunder xSCAQMD)
Included: xInstitutional xBuildings x(hospitals, xschools), xcommercial xbuildings x(offices,
xapartment xbuildings), xindustrial xbuildings x(warehouses, xfactories).
Removal xbefore xreno xor xdemo xrule x& xexceptions x- xCORRECT xANSWER-All xRACM
xmust xbe xremoved xbefore xdemo xor xreno xof xa xbuilding xif xthe xamount xof xACM xis
xgreater xthan x160 xsqft, x260 xlf, xor x35 xcf
