ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR INITIAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026!!
Asbestos is what type of material? - answer-Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - answer-Inhalation of asbestos fibers
into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer
over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - answer-50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused
more by the smallest fibers? - answer-mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10.
This means: - answer-The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
answer-Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - answer-High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - answer-HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - answer-Half face negative pressure Respirator
, Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - answer-Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - answer-a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator? - answer-Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to
be if there are 17 workers on the project? - answer-96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to
an asbestos abatement worker? - answer-At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - answer-a. Pulmonary
function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - answer-0.1 fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - answer-<0.01 fiber/cc or
background level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - answer-a. Insulation (b) Fire
proofing (c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung
tissue and reduces the lung capacity? - answer-a. Asbestosis (b) Mesothelioma (c)
Colitis
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026!!
Asbestos is what type of material? - answer-Naturally occurring fibrous silicate material
Asbestos health problems are caused mainly by: - answer-Inhalation of asbestos fibers
into the lower lung area
Smokers who work with asbestos are ______ times more likely to develop lung cancer
over a non-smoking, non-asbestos worker. - answer-50
Which asbestos related disease is always terminal, not related to smoking and caused
more by the smallest fibers? - answer-mesothelioma
A half-face, negative pressure, HEPA cartridge respirator has a protection factor of 10.
This means: - answer-The mask will protect the worker up to 10 times the OSHA PEL
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 determination of employee exposure shall be made from
____________ samples that are representative of the 8 hour TWA of each employee. -
answer-Breathing Zone
The term HEPA means: - answer-High Efficiency Particulate Air (absolute)
What type of vacuum should be used for picking up Asbestos debris? - answer-HEPA
Which respirator is the minimum level of approved respiratory protection for asbestos
abatement? - answer-Half face negative pressure Respirator
, Which type of Asbestos "wet" with water easiest? - answer-Anthophyllite
Which individual, if properly certified, would have access to an asbestos site in a
building? - answer-a. Project monitor (b) building representative
(c) contractor representative
How often should a positive/negative pressure face seal be conducted on a negative
pressure respirator? - answer-Daily
According to ICR 56, how large does the clean room of the decontamination unit have to
be if there are 17 workers on the project? - answer-96 ft2
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, how often is a medical exam given to
an asbestos abatement worker? - answer-At new hire and yearly
Which of the following make-up an OSHA Medical Evaluation? - answer-a. Pulmonary
function test (b) Medical history questionnaire (c) Cardiac evaluation
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) is: - answer-0.1 fiber/cc
NYS Code Rule 56 final clearance air quality standard is: - answer-<0.01 fiber/cc or
background level, whichever is greater
Asbestos was used in which of the following materials? - answer-a. Insulation (b) Fire
proofing (c) Acoustical tiles
The disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that causes scarring of the lung
tissue and reduces the lung capacity? - answer-a. Asbestosis (b) Mesothelioma (c)
Colitis
