Asbestos Practice Exam questions and
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verified answers ()/ a+ grade
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You xare xconducting xan xair xsample xusing xTEM. xYou xdraw x2000 xliters xthrough xeach
xfilter xat x5 xliters xper xminutes. xYou xcollect x6 xsamples. xIs xthis xok? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-Not xenough xvolume.
min xof x5 xsamples- xok
To xconfirm xthe xpresence xof xasbestos xwhen xbulk xsampling, xwhat xmight xsometimes xbe
xrequired? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-An xx-ray xdefraction
Building xpersonnel xshould to xeliminate xunnecessary xworry xand xtension
x- xCORRECT xANSWER-answer xbasic xquestions xof xoccupants
What xrequirements xmust xthe xcontractor xhave xin xorder xto xbid xor xperform xany
xabatement xproject? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Be xlicensed xin xCalifornia xunder xBPC
xChapter x9, xDiv. x3.
An xofficer xof xthe xcompany xshall xsign xand xbidders xshall xsubmit xa xstatement xwhich
xcontains xa xlisting xof xany xasbestos xrelated xlegal xproceedings xand xclaims xin xwhich
xthe xcontractor xhas xparticipated xor xis xinvolved. xThis xmust xinclude xdescriptions xof
xthe xand
and xresolution xto xdate. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Role xand xissue
Projects, xdates, xand xreasons xfor xterminations xshall xbe xsubmitted xby xall xbidders xand
for xsituationsin xwhich xan xasbestos xrelated xcontract xhas xbeen
xterminated x- xCORRECT xANSWER-signed xby xan xofficer xof xthe xcompany
Plastic xused xon xfloors xand xfor xfloor xcoverings xshould xbe xwhat xsize? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-6 xmi
On xcarpeted xfloors, xhow xmany xlaters xof xplastic xshould xbe xused x- xCORRECT
xANSWER- xat xleast x2
Air xsampling xshould xbe xtaken x- xCORRECT xANSWER-after xpassing xvisual xinspection
The xquality xcontrol xsample xshould xbe xtested x- xCORRECT xANSWER-at
xanother xlaboratory
All xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xabbreviation xfor xone xof xthe xthree xmethods xexcept x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-PRM
Any xasbestos xrelated xwork xinvolving square xfeet xor xmore xof xsurface
xasbestos xcontaining xmaterials xrequires xspecial xcertification x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-100 xsquare xfeet
, During xremoval xof xasbestos xfrom xceilings x- xCORRECT xANSWER--protective xclothing
xand xa xrespirator xshould xbe xworn
-floors, xalls, xwindows xand xdoors xshould xbe xsealed xwitha xdouble xlayer xof x6 xmil xplastic
xsheeting.
-the xasbestos xcontaining xmaterial xshould xbe xthoroughly xwetted
AB x2040 xrequires xthat xbefore xwork xbegins xon xa xproject, xthe xcontractor xmust xinquire
xof xthe xowner xwhether xasbestos xis xpresent xin xany xbuilding xconstruction xprior xto x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-1978
Clothing xcontaminated xwith xasbestos x- xCORRECT xANSWER--should xbe xcarefully
xlaundered xat xhome
-should xbe xcareful xlaundered xseparately xor xdiscarded
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xtrue xconcerning xsurfaces xto xbe xsampled? xThey xshould xbe x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-wetted
What xis xthe xmost ximportant xaspect xof xany xcritical xaccident xin xa xcontaminated xarea? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-To xstabilize xinjured xperson xand xgive xprompt xmedical xattention.
Plastic xlayers xshould xoverlap xon xfloors xor xwalls x- xCORRECT xANSWER-at xleast x24"
An ximportant xconsideration xwhen xtaking xa xsample xof xACM xis x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
that xsampling xcan xcause xextensive xrelease xof xfibers.
If xthe xinjury xis xlife xthreatening, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xis xleast ximportant? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-decontamination.
- xMost ximportant
1. making xcertain xthat xthe xinjured xperson xis xstabilized
2. obtaining xprompt xmedical xattention
3. administering xfirst xaid
Which xof xthe xfollowing xshould xbe xtrained xin xsafety xprocedures? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER- xThe xcontractor, xall xof xthe xemployees, xand xthe xsupervising xindividuals.
A xdecontamination xunit xrequires xhow xmany xrooms? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-3 xor xmore
Asbestos xwaste xshould xbe xin xwhat xstate xfor xtransporting? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Wet xand xcovered
The xbuilding xowner xwill xbe xgiven xhow xmany xdays xadvance xwritten xnotice, xif
xthe xcontractors xinsurance xpolicy xis xcancelled? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-30
The xEPA xrecommends xwhat xratio xin xwetting xsolutions xcomposed xof xpolyoxethylene
xether xand xpolyoxethylene xester? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-50/50
x x x xx x
verified answers ()/ a+ grade
x x x x x x x
You xare xconducting xan xair xsample xusing xTEM. xYou xdraw x2000 xliters xthrough xeach
xfilter xat x5 xliters xper xminutes. xYou xcollect x6 xsamples. xIs xthis xok? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-Not xenough xvolume.
min xof x5 xsamples- xok
To xconfirm xthe xpresence xof xasbestos xwhen xbulk xsampling, xwhat xmight xsometimes xbe
xrequired? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-An xx-ray xdefraction
Building xpersonnel xshould to xeliminate xunnecessary xworry xand xtension
x- xCORRECT xANSWER-answer xbasic xquestions xof xoccupants
What xrequirements xmust xthe xcontractor xhave xin xorder xto xbid xor xperform xany
xabatement xproject? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Be xlicensed xin xCalifornia xunder xBPC
xChapter x9, xDiv. x3.
An xofficer xof xthe xcompany xshall xsign xand xbidders xshall xsubmit xa xstatement xwhich
xcontains xa xlisting xof xany xasbestos xrelated xlegal xproceedings xand xclaims xin xwhich
xthe xcontractor xhas xparticipated xor xis xinvolved. xThis xmust xinclude xdescriptions xof
xthe xand
and xresolution xto xdate. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Role xand xissue
Projects, xdates, xand xreasons xfor xterminations xshall xbe xsubmitted xby xall xbidders xand
for xsituationsin xwhich xan xasbestos xrelated xcontract xhas xbeen
xterminated x- xCORRECT xANSWER-signed xby xan xofficer xof xthe xcompany
Plastic xused xon xfloors xand xfor xfloor xcoverings xshould xbe xwhat xsize? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-6 xmi
On xcarpeted xfloors, xhow xmany xlaters xof xplastic xshould xbe xused x- xCORRECT
xANSWER- xat xleast x2
Air xsampling xshould xbe xtaken x- xCORRECT xANSWER-after xpassing xvisual xinspection
The xquality xcontrol xsample xshould xbe xtested x- xCORRECT xANSWER-at
xanother xlaboratory
All xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xabbreviation xfor xone xof xthe xthree xmethods xexcept x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-PRM
Any xasbestos xrelated xwork xinvolving square xfeet xor xmore xof xsurface
xasbestos xcontaining xmaterials xrequires xspecial xcertification x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-100 xsquare xfeet
, During xremoval xof xasbestos xfrom xceilings x- xCORRECT xANSWER--protective xclothing
xand xa xrespirator xshould xbe xworn
-floors, xalls, xwindows xand xdoors xshould xbe xsealed xwitha xdouble xlayer xof x6 xmil xplastic
xsheeting.
-the xasbestos xcontaining xmaterial xshould xbe xthoroughly xwetted
AB x2040 xrequires xthat xbefore xwork xbegins xon xa xproject, xthe xcontractor xmust xinquire
xof xthe xowner xwhether xasbestos xis xpresent xin xany xbuilding xconstruction xprior xto x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-1978
Clothing xcontaminated xwith xasbestos x- xCORRECT xANSWER--should xbe xcarefully
xlaundered xat xhome
-should xbe xcareful xlaundered xseparately xor xdiscarded
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xtrue xconcerning xsurfaces xto xbe xsampled? xThey xshould xbe x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-wetted
What xis xthe xmost ximportant xaspect xof xany xcritical xaccident xin xa xcontaminated xarea? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-To xstabilize xinjured xperson xand xgive xprompt xmedical xattention.
Plastic xlayers xshould xoverlap xon xfloors xor xwalls x- xCORRECT xANSWER-at xleast x24"
An ximportant xconsideration xwhen xtaking xa xsample xof xACM xis x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
that xsampling xcan xcause xextensive xrelease xof xfibers.
If xthe xinjury xis xlife xthreatening, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xis xleast ximportant? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-decontamination.
- xMost ximportant
1. making xcertain xthat xthe xinjured xperson xis xstabilized
2. obtaining xprompt xmedical xattention
3. administering xfirst xaid
Which xof xthe xfollowing xshould xbe xtrained xin xsafety xprocedures? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER- xThe xcontractor, xall xof xthe xemployees, xand xthe xsupervising xindividuals.
A xdecontamination xunit xrequires xhow xmany xrooms? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-3 xor xmore
Asbestos xwaste xshould xbe xin xwhat xstate xfor xtransporting? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Wet xand xcovered
The xbuilding xowner xwill xbe xgiven xhow xmany xdays xadvance xwritten xnotice, xif
xthe xcontractors xinsurance xpolicy xis xcancelled? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-30
The xEPA xrecommends xwhat xratio xin xwetting xsolutions xcomposed xof xpolyoxethylene
xether xand xpolyoxethylene xester? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-50/50
