Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
Examination / Study Guide Questions &
Answers .
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________ - CORRECT ANSWER-
Fibers
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble - CORRECT ANSWER-Hood, booties,
coveralls
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from - CORRECT ANSWER-Holes
cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
All asbestos waste must be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
Asbestos enters the body via - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE WHEELS,
NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON, and must have
what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Guard rails
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an abatement
project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials
, How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than in non-
asbestos workers who do not smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-90 times
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Personal air monitoring
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear feet or 160 square
feet
When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible emissions
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR 1910.1001
and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is to
place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of - CORRECT ANSWER-2 layers of
4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER-HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and monitor
workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-On an
annual basis
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the work
should proceed - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the decontamination area
Examination / Study Guide Questions &
Answers .
Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form __________ - CORRECT ANSWER-
Fibers
The following are parts of a protective clothing ensemble - CORRECT ANSWER-Hood, booties,
coveralls
Which of the following operations would be considered to be an OSHA Class II job? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe
Make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from - CORRECT ANSWER-Holes
cut in the polyethylene next to the machines
All asbestos waste must be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sealed, labeled containers or wraps
Asbestos enters the body via - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhalation
Free standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high are required to have LOCKABLE WHEELS,
NOT TO BE LESS THAN 4 FEET WIDE, BE INSPECTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON, and must have
what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Guard rails
A final visual inspection is used to determine which one of the final steps of an abatement
project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The removal of all specified asbestos-containing materials
, How much greater is the incidence of lung cancer in asbestos workers who smoke than in non-
asbestos workers who do not smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-90 times
Which of the following records must be kept for a minimum of 30 years? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Personal air monitoring
AHERA regulations allow PCM to be used as a method of analysis for: - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
job where the amount of friable ACM being removed is less than 260 linear feet or 160 square
feet
When removing asbestos-containing materials, which of the following is most difficult to
control? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible emissions
What federal agency regulates asbestos in the manufacturing sector through 29CFR 1910.1001
and in the construction industry through 29 CFR 1926.1101? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA
When constructing a negative pressure containment for abatement, common practice is to
place polyethylene sheeting on the walls and floors consisting of - CORRECT ANSWER-2 layers of
4 mil on the walls and 2 layers of 6 mil on the floors
The following personal hygiene practice could reduce the chances of asbestos exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER-HEPA vacuuming protective clothing before leaving the work area
The medical surveillance program is in a written document designed to assess and monitor
workers' health and fitness prior to employment and ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-On an
annual basis
When conducting detail cleaning of asbestos-containing materials using scrubbers, the work
should proceed - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the decontamination area
