CSST Practice Exam V1

1. Which regulation requires viewing ports in containment, a master shut off switch at the entry door for all negative air units, and fire-retardant poly?

A. SCAQMD Rule 1403

B. EPA / AHERA

C. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

2. Which regulation has several appendix sections, one of which consists of non-mandatory work practices?

A. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

B. EPA ASHARA

C. EPA NESHAP

D. EPA AHERA

A. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

3. From which regulation does the term 'PACM' come from?

A. EPA AHERA

B. EPA NESHAP

C. Cal OSHA, Title 8, CCR 1529

D. Cal OSHA, Title 8, CCR 5144

B. EPA NESHAP

4. From which agency did the term asbestos containing construction material (ACCM) come from?

A. EPA NESHAP

B. EPA AHERA

C. Fed OSHA CFR 1926, 1101

D. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

D. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

5. From which regulation does the term RACM (Regulated Asbestos Containing Material) come from?

A. 29CFR,1926.1101

B. AHERA

C. NESHAP

D. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

C. NESHAP

6. What is the Cal OSHA definition of asbestos containing construction material?

A. >0.01 % by WT

B. 1% or more by WT

C. > 0.1% by WT

D. Less than 1% by WT

C. > 0.1% by WT

7. What is the DTSC (Dept. of Toxic Substances Control) definition of asbestos waste in California?

A. >.1 % by weight

B. 1 % or more by weight

C. > 1 % by weight

D. None of the above

B. 1 % or more by weight

8. When can an AHERA trained supervisor/competent person, employed by a state licensed asbestos removal contractor, collect up to 12 bulk samples, according to State of California regulations?

A. At any time on an asbestos removal project

B. On a residential project after they have taken a building inspector course

C. Only a State of California CAC or CSST may collect samples

D. On a project less than 260 sq. ft. or 160 ln. ft.

B. On a residential project after they have taken a building inspector course

17. SCAQMD Rule 1403 requires an asbestos survey prior to demolition in which type of structures?

A. All commercial building

B. Buildings with four units or more

C. All facilities

D. Only those with ACBM suspected

C. All facilities

18. Which regulation created the course known as Supervisor?

A. EPA NESHAP

B. Cal-OSHA Title 8, 1529

C. EPA AHERA

D. Fed OSHA CFR 29, 1926. 1101

C. EPA AHERA

19. Cal-OSHA states, for Class II roof removal:

A. A shower must be on the roof

B. Showers are not required

C. A shower must be available and nearby

D. Roofing removal is a Class I activity

B. Showers are not required

20. An initial exposure assessment:

A. Is optional for some Class III work

B. Is optional if all workers wear full face, negative pressure respirators

C. Is optional for some class two work

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

21. Who must wear a personal air monitoring pump in containment?

A. The supervisor

B. At least 33 % of the workforce

C. At least one worker performing differing tasks

D. All of the above

C. At least one worker performing differing tasks

22. Which of these is considered a Category II non friable material?

A. Asbestos cement pipe

B. Vinyl floor tile

C. Drywall joint compound

D. Asphalt roofing

C. Drywall joint compound

23. Smoke testing of a containment area shall be performed:

A. To check air flow patterns

B. Every shift

C. To check for leaks

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

33. Define SCAQMD Procedure 5:

A. Dry removal

B. Required if there has been an asbestos fiber release

C. A written procedure for unique asbestos work

D. Both B &C

D. Both B & C

24. If a major earthquake occurs during an asbestos removal job:

A. Meet in the clean room

B. Evacuate any way possible and report to corporate office

C. Evacuate and meet at a previously designated area

D. Wet the ACBM and drop to the floor

C. Evacuate and meet at a previously designated area

34. Class III asbestos work:

A. Requires DOSH registration

B. Cannot exceed 100 sq ft

C. Does not require a regulated area

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

35. Which of these is a 'Critical Barrier'?

A. Two layers of plastic on HVAC vents

B. Air locks/flaps on decon doorways

C. A drop cloth on the floor area

D. All of these are 'critical barriers'

A. Two layers of plastic on HVAC vents

36. Stucco with an asbestos content of >0 .1 % but less than 1% is:

A. Class one waste (hazardous / friable)

B. Class two waste (non hazardous)

C. Not asbestos waste according to the definition

D. Wetted and bagged in six mil bag plastic

C. Not asbestos waste according to the definition

37. As waste, floor tile that contains 10% asbestos, minimally broken is:

A. Haz waste

B. Non haz waste

C. Construction debris

D. RCRA waste

B. Non haz waste

38. What is the minimum time frame in which to collect clearance air samples after applying lockdown encapsulant?

A. One hour

B. It is dry

C. Eight hours

D. 24 hours

D. 24 hours

39. After what date does EPA NESHAP state that a facility survey is no longer required?

A. 1978

B. 1982

C. 1999

D. No date is specified

D. No date is specified

49. Applying an encapsulant as an asbestos abatement method:

A. Requires PPE and containment

Is not an abatement activity

Does not work on amosite

May be performed without a supervisor on site

40. Which of these is a Cal OSHA Class II removal?

A. Ceiling tile removal

B. Gasket removal

C. Drywall removal

D. B & C

D. B & C

50. An enclosure (as an asbestos control option) is best described as:

A. Carpeting over floor tile

B. Drywall caulked to be airtight, fastened beneath acoustic spray

C. Two layers of 10 mil poly around TSI

D. A uniform application of 10mil bridging encapsulant

B. Drywall caulked to be airtight, fastened beneath acoustic spray

51. ACBM in a building to be demolished consists of floor tile, drywall, and acoustic ceiling spray. Which material is typically removed first?

A. Floor tile

B. Drywall

C. Acoustic ceiling

D. It does not matter

C. Acoustic ceiling

52. Transite is:

A. A friable material / class one

B. A person with no home

C. Class two, non friable ACM

D. An asbestos mineral type

C. Class two, non friable ACM

53. Air changes per hour in a class 1 asbestos job site:

A. Indicate how much an exposed worker breathes

B. Are measured by a rotometer

C. Are at a minimum of every 15 minutes

D. Are measured by a negative air unit

C. Are at a minimum of every 15 minutes

54. A rotometer measures:

A. Air changes per hour

B. Air flow

C. Employee rotation patterns

D. Mil thickness of poly, encapsulant, etc.

B. Air flow

55. A manometer measures:

A. Negative air flow patterns

B. Employee rotation patterns

C. Pressure differential in containment

D. Air pressure in respirators

C. Pressure differential in containment

56. For Class I work, a manometer:

A. Is used based on supervisor's personal judgment

B. Is mandatory, according to Cal OSHA Title 8, Section 1529

C. Is utilized periodically to verify pressure differential

D. Is usually placed in the clean room

B. Is mandatory, according to Cal OSHA Title 8, Section 1529

66. Which regulation created the course known as Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor?

A. 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M

B. T8, CCR 1529

C. 40 CFR, Part 763, Subpart E

D. 29 CFR 1926.1101

C. 40 CFR, Part 763, Subpart E

69. Cigarette smokers who work with asbestos have how many times greater a chance of contracting lung cancer than a non-smoker who does not work with asbestos?

A. 10 times to 20 times

B. 20 times to 50 times

C. 50 times to 90 times

D. 90 times to 120 times

C. 50 times to 90 times

70. What is the protection factor (PF) of a half-face negative-pressure respirator?

A. 10

B. 50

C. 100

D. 1000

A. 10

71. What is another type of liability insurance besides occurrence-based liability insurance?

A. Cash plus

B. Claims made

C. Decreasing term

D. General liability

B. Claims made

72. What is the purpose of a payment bond?

A. Ensure that the contractor pays the employees

B. Ensure that the contractor pays the insurance company

C. Ensure that the contractor pays the sub-contractors

D. Ensure that the owner pays the contractors

C. Ensure that the contractor pays the sub-contractors

73. In a 124' x 36' room with suspect surfacing material on the ceiling, what is the AHERA recommended number of bulk samples to be collected?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7

D. 9

D. 9 ("recommended" is always 9 samples)

83. How many different AHERA inspection categories might the Building Inspector use?

A. Three

B. Five

C. Seven

D. Nine

C. Seven

84. What does AHERA stand for?

A. Asbestos Hazardous Efficiency Response Act

B. Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

C. Asbestos health emergency Response Act

D. Asbestos High Efficiency Response Act

B. Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

85. If a material is damaged, but less than twenty-five percent localized or ten percent randomly, what would its classification be?

A. Damaged

B. Good

C. Poor

D. Significantly damaged

A. Damaged

86. Which type of asbestos requires the use of amended water for best saturation?

A. Amosite

B. Anthophyllite

C. Chrysotile

D. Crocidolite

A. Amosite

87. What is the OSHA designated 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for asbestos?

A. .01 f/cc

B. .02 f/cc

C. .1 f/cc

D. .2 f/cc

C. .1 f/cc

88. How often are medical examinations required?

A. Every month

B. Every three months

C. Every six months

D. Every twelve months

D. Every twelve months

89. For how long must the employer keep employee medical records?

A. Until termination of employment

B. 15 years

C. 30 years after termination of employment

D. Until the company is dissolved

C. 30 years after termination of employment

90. Which method is usually used to analyze a bulk sample?

A. Phase contrast microscopy

B. Polarized laser microscopy

C. Polarized light microscopy

D. Transmission electron microscopy

C. Polarized light microscopy

100. You are monitoring the abatement of all insulation on a mechanical tank, which is 8' long and has a 3' diameter in a school. Following the visual inspection, you collect five PCM samples inside the work area, with a sample volume of 3,850 liters each. All of the samples came back less than 0.01 fibers/cc by NIOSH 7400 method, so you cleared the zone. What did you do wrong?

Insufficient sample volume

Insufficient number of samples for the size of the work area

Excess material quantity for this method

D. Nothing wrong

91. On what materials must school compile assessment data?

A. All friable ACBM, TSI and friable presumed ACBM

B. Exterior surfacing materials

C. Non-friable ACBM

D. Roofs and roofing materials

A. All friable ACBM, TSI and friable presumed ACBM

101. Asbestos warning signs should be located in which of the following locations in a mechanical room which contains intact, friable asbestos pipe lagging?

A. On the door outside

B. Every 3' on the pipe insulation

C. On or adjacent to the insulation

C. On or adjacent to the insulation

102. The OSHA Reference Method requires the following minimum number of blanks for 10 samples:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

B. 2

103. According to 49 CFR part 171 & 172, what is the number designation for asbestos?

A. NA 2221

B. NA 2212

C. NA 2202

D. NA 2300

B. NA 2212

104. Before performing abatement that, involves more than 100 square feet, what must a contractor have?

A. CSLB certification and DOSH registration

B. DOSH certification and a completed EPA notification

C. EPA certification and a completed CSLB notification

D. EPA registration and a completed NIOSH notification

A. CSLB certification and DOSH registration

105. If an individual failed to comply with an existing federal, state or local regulation it would be a violation of:

A. Statutory law

B. Common law

C. Litigant law

D. Class action suits

A. Statutory law

(Tort Law/Negligence Written Law, Industry Standards)

106. The OSHA exposure limit of 1.0 f/cc averaged over a 30-minute sampling period is which of the following?

A. Extension limit

B. Action level

C. Permissible exposure limit

D. Excursion limit

D. Excursion limit

107. Removal of which of the following asbestos containing materials is considered to be an OSHA class II project?

A. Fireproofing

B. Floor tile

C. Pipe insulation

D. Joint compound

B. Floor tile (Non-TSI or Surfacing ACM)

115. Fit testing of half-mask negative pressure respirators is:

A. Required by OSHA 1926.1101

B. Required annually

C. Permitted if beard growth is present

D. Obsolete

A. Required by OSHA 1926.1101

116. Which of the following is not true concerning decontamination units?

A. The decon unit is designed so that asbestos fibers can escape to the outside environment.

B. Decontamination units are constructed to prevent outward fiber migration.

C. The decon unit consists of three chambers according to OSHA (clean, equipment, shower)

D. The size of each chamber in the decon unit can vary depending on the size of the job.

A. The decon unit is designed so that asbestos fibers can escape to the outside environment.

117. Which of the following statements is true concerning a surfactant?

A. A surfactant is a wetting agent similar to soap.

B. A surfactant breaks down the surface tension of the water.

C. An airless sprayer is most commonly used for applying a surfactant to asbestos containing material.

D. All of the above statements are true.

D. All of the above statements are true.

118. Which of the following waste materials are considered a Class I non-friable ACM?

A. Floor tile

B. Fireproofing

C. Transite

D. A & C

D. A & C

119. Which of the following is the protocol for TEM clearances?

A. NIOSH7400

B. NIOSH7420

C. NIOSH7410

D. NIOSH7402

D. NIOSH7402

120. Which of the following regulations is the AHERA standard?

A. 40 CFR part 763 subpart F (Asbestos in school rule)

B. 49 CFR part 171 &172

C. 40 CFR part 61 subpart M (NESHAPS)

D. 40 CFR part 763 subpart E

D. 40 CFR part 763 subpart E

121. According to Cal-OSHA, what is the minimum number of personal samples that must be taken on an abatement project that consists of 10 inside workers, 2 load out and 1 decon person?

A. 5

B. 25% of all workers

C. 3

D. 1

A. 5

122. Phase Contrast Miscroscopy (PCM) is used to analyze:

A. Airborne fibers including non-asbestos fibers in the work area

B. Is required by 8CCR 1529 Appendix A

C. Can be used as the analytical method for small AHERA jobs

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

123. What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?

A. Airborne fiber level above which no employee can be exposed.

B. 0.01 f/cc per 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA)

C. 0.1 f/cc per 8-hour TWA

D. An airborne level that varies depending on what type of asbestos is being removed

C. 0.1 f/cc per 8-hour TWA

131. How often must a secondary calibration device be calibrated to a primary device?

A. 1 year

B. 6 months

C. 3 months

D. Never

B. 6 months

132. Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally required:

A. Notifying EPA before an abatement project begins

B. Removing asbestos containing materials and containerizing them while wet

C. Placing asbestos waste in sealed, labeled 55-gallon steel drums

D. Removing asbestos-containing materials before a building is demolished or renovate

C. Placing asbestos waste in sealed, labeled 55-gallon steel drums

133. Which of the following records must be kept for 30 years or more:

A. Personal air monitoring

B. Respirator fit tests

C. Medical exams

D. All of the above

E. A & C only

E. A & C only

(Fit test only 3 years after)

134. An extension ladder must have a lean ratio of?

A. 1:3

B. 1:4

C. 4:1

D. 3:1

C. 4:1

Plus 3FT Landing

135. According to the new respirator standard, HEPA filters are categorized into what 3 series?

A. P, Q & R

B. A, B & C

C. N, P & R

D. X, Y &Z

C. N, P & R

136. The printed RQ on a disposal bag stands for?

A. Registered Quantity = 50 pounds

B. Reportable Quantity = 1 pound

C. Registered Quantity = 1 pound

D. Reportable Quantity = 50 pounds

B. Reportable Quantity = 1 pound

137. Laboratories that perform PLM analysis are required to participate in:

A. NVLAP

B. ACGIH

C. NIOSH

D. OSHA

A. NVLAP (National Voluntary Lab Accreditation Program)

144. A bonded guarantee to pay to finish the abatement project, should the contractor fail to do so is called:

A. Payment bond

B. Completion bond

C. Indemnification

D. Labor liens

A. Payment bond

145. The contractor should keep project records including medical surveillance at least:

A. Employment plus 7 years

B. Employment plus 10 years

C. Employment plus 20 years

D. Employment plus 30 years

D. Employment plus 30 years

146. The thickness of plastic typically used for constructing barriers in the decontamination unit is:

A. 3 mil

B. 4 mil

C. 5 mil

D. 6 mil

D. 6 mil

147. If an insurance policy was in effect at the time of incurred injury and it covered injury after the policy had expired with no limitations, it would be:

A. Claims made offshore policy

B. Sunset clause, occurrence policy

C. True occurrence policy with no sunset clause

D. Occurrence policy with onshore a-1 carrier

C. True occurrence policy with no sunset clause

148. Under the AHERA regulations, what samples are required for clearance for each large-scale work area:

A. 5 SEM from inside the work area and 3 SEM from outside the work area

B. 5 PCM from inside the work area, 5 PCM from outside and 3 blanks

C. 5 TEM from inside the work area, 5 TEM from outside and 3 blanks

D. 5 TEM from inside the work area, 5 PCM outside and 3 blanks

C. 5 TEM from inside the work area, 5 TEM from outside and 3 blanks

150. Asbestos abatement is performed in a 200,000 cubic feet unit. How many negative air machines are required to perform the job given that each machine has a capacity of 4000 CFM and desired air changes per hour is 6.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. None of the Above

B. 4

LxWxH divided by 15 minutes x CFM of Machine. If they add a correction note for the efficiency of the machine, subtract that from the total CFM

149. What is the required minimum pressure differential to be maintained across the containment barrier?

A. 0.02 inches water gauge (w.g.)

B. 0.2 inches water gauge (w.g.)

C. 2 inches water gauge (w.g.)

D. 0.002 inches water gauge (w.g.)

A. 0.02 inches water gauge (w.g.)

151. Shower water may be disposed of as asbestos-contaminated waste or filtered through a series of filters. The final filter should be what size:

A. 500-micron filter

B. 100-micron filter

C. 50-micron filter

D. 5-micron filter

D. 5-micron filter

160. HVAC ductwork leading to or from the work area should be addressed in what way? (assume occupied area around work area)

A. Grills and vents covered with 6 mil plastic

B. Vents Covered with flame retardant 4 mil plastic

C. Vents covered with plywood then taped

D. Duct behind vet is cut, duct is physically sealed with sheet metal plate, then covered in flame retardant 6 mil poly

A. Grills and vents covered with 6 mil plastic

161. What is lockout/tagout?

A. A process of applying encapsulant

B. A chemical which applied to the asbestos dust, "locks" it down so it can't become airborne

C. An electrical tagout, metering, and isolation procedure

D. Putting padlocks on the doors of your work area so unauthorized personnel cannot enter.

C. An electrical tagout, metering, and isolation procedure

162. What building systems should be interrupted when setting up negative air containment area?

A. HVAC system

B. Electrical system

C. Sprinkler and smoke detector system

D. All the above

E. Only A & B

E. Only A & B

163. At what point in the work area should you begin removal?

A. At the highest point in the containment

B. Nearest the decontamination chamber and work away from it

C. At the point furthest away from the chamber and work toward the decontamination facility

D. At the point highest, furthest away from the negative pressure ventilation equipment and work toward negative air machines.

D. At the point highest, furthest away from the negative pressure ventilation equipment and work toward negative air machines.

164. What is the minimum volume of air required for a TEM Clearance with a 37mm cassette and a 25mm cassette?

A. 2,799 and 1,199

B. 2,800 and 1,200

C. 1,199 and 2,699

D. 2,699 and 1,199

A. 2,799 and 1,199

165. When a pipe is identified with potentially asbestos containing pipe wrap that a building inspector cannot follow in a confined space in a school, who does the inspector talk to and what is required by the inspector?

A. Principal and quantify the amount of pipe visible.

B. Maintenance Staff and quantify the pipe based on the estimated quantity for the length of pipe.

C. Designated person and do not quantify based on lack of accessibility of the pipe.

D. Principal and quantify the pipe based on the estimated quantity for the length of pipe.

B. Maintenance Staff and quantify the pipe based on the estimated quantity for the length of pipe.

166. What is the reason for perimeter air sampling during an abatement project?

A. To provide data for Negative air machine efficiency.

B. Quality control that means and methods are being done properly by the abatement contractor.

C. To clear the perimeter of asbestos

D. Both A and B

D. Both A and B

175. On what materials must schools compile assessment data?

A. All friable ACBM, TSI and friable presumed ACBM

B. Exterior surfacing materials

C. Non-friable ACBM

D. Roofs and roofing materials

A. All friable ACBM, TSI and friable presumed ACBM

176. What is the minimum thickness of polyethylene used to cover walls in an asbestos abatement project?

A. 2 mil

B. 4 mil

C. 6 mil

D. 8 mil

B. 4 mil

177. Suppose that a containment area is 60 feet long by 50 feet wide by 12 feet high. What is the volume of this containment area?

A. 12,000

B. 24,000

C. 36,000

D. 48,000

E. 60,000

C. 36,000

178. What is the unit for the above problem?

A. Feet

B. Square meters

C. Cubic feet

D. Cubic meters

E. Cubic inches

C. Cubic feet

179. For the above volume, how many exhaust fans are needed if each exhaust fan exhausts 1,700 ft3/min and 4 air changes per hour are required?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

B. 2

Plus a back-up

180. What kind of pressure gauge is considered to be a primary standard and therefore does not need to be re-calibrated?

A. An inclined manometer

B. A magnahelic

C. Any manometer

D. A barometer

C. Any manometer

167. What does a CSST need to be competent in reading?

A. PCM air samples

B. As-Built drawings

C. SDS

D. Mechanical drawings

B. As-Built drawings

168. How many air samples are required for a TEM clearance?

A. 5

B. 10

C. 13

D. 15

C. 13 (5 inside work area, 5 outside, 3 blanks)

169. What measurements must be taken by the abatement contractor to protect the adjacent occupied areas when conducting a class 1 abatement?

A. Turn off HVAC and seal all ducts to and from the regulated area

B. Seal all ducts to and from the regulated area

C. Conduct perimeter air monitoring

D. Inform occupants that Class 1 work will take Place

E. All the Above

A. Turn off HVAC and seal all ducts to and from the regulated area

171. What is the exception to the AHERA "minimum number of samples" rule?

A. Less than 6 square feet of TSI patched insulation

B. TSI in an area that is only accessed by maintenance personnel

C. TSI on hot water pipes that are less than 2 inches in diameter

D. TSI on hot water pipes that extend no more than 64 feet into an occupied space

A. Less than 6 square feet of TSI patched insulation

172. In a 20'x40' room with suspect surfacing material on the ceiling, what is the minimum number of bulk samples to be collected?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7

D. 9

A. 3

173. Within how many days of conducting a school building inspection must a full written report be submitted to the Local Education Agency (LEA) or their designated representative?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

C. 30

152. When using a straight ladder, the worker should climb no higher than which run from the top?

A. Second

B. Third

C. Fourth

D. Fifth

B. Third

153. OSHA requires that the height to base length ratio of scaffolding be at least:

A. 2:1

B. 3:1

C. 4:1

D. 8:1

C. 4:1