CSST Review Questions

Naturally-occurring mineral

Asbestos fibers are best described as

Chrysotile

The most common variety of asbestos used in the United States is

Crocidolite

The type of asbestos often referred to as "blue" asbestos is

Inhalation

The main route of entry into the human body for asbestos fibers is

Skin cancer

All of the following are asbestos-related diseases except

A cancer in the lung tissue

Lung cancer is best described as

90

The incidence of lung cancer in occupationally exposed workers who also smoke is ___ times greater than the non-exposed non-smoking public

An asbestos-specific disease in which there is a scarring of the lungs at the alveoli area that inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the blood

Asbestosis is best described as

A cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs and intestines

Mesothelioma is best described as

1890-1920

Asbestos was first used commercially in the United States around

TSI

The first major use of asbestos was

Latency period

The time period from which an individual is exposed to asbestos and then diagnosed with a disease is referred to as

Identify and safely manage asbestos in schools

The primary objective of AHERA is

To control the generation and disposal of asbestos waste

The primary objective of the NESHAP is

To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos work

The primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations is

0.1 f/cc

OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos as a Time Weighted Average is

9 samples

According to EPA, what is the minimum number of samples that should be collected of friable surfacing materials?

Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples collected

According to AHERA, how must TSI be sampled?

Housing, public and commercial buildings, and schools

In what types of buildings is the AHERA certified Asbestos Building Inspector required?

Any material with >1% asbestos

Asbestos Containing Material is defined as

NVLAP

The laboratory accreditation required by NIST for analysis of bulk samples and for TEM clearance samples is

Identifying all ACBM, and assessing all friable and TSI ACBM

What two functions is the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector responsible for performing?

The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and its potential for disturbance

What information does the inspector's "Written" or "Physical Assessment" provide?

Architectural and Structural

Which of the following drawings could the Asbestos Building Inspector use to obtain information on the presence and potential quantity of fireproofing in the building?

Friable surfacing

The 3, 5, 7 rule applies to which suspect material(s)?

1

When sampling a patched area of a boiler insulation which measures 2 feet by 1 feet, how many samples must be collected?

Management Planner and Project Designer

Who is responsible for designating Functional Spaces in schools?

Fireproofing, acoustical "popcorn" ceiling, and wall texture

Which of the following would be considered "Surfacing" according to AHERA?

Any construction material containing more than 1/10th of 1% asbestos by weight

Cal OSHA defines an Asbestos Containing Construction Material (ACCM) as

Damaged Surfacing, Assessment Category 2

A homogeneous area of fireproofing with 10% localized damage would be classified into which of the following assessment categories?

Through the materials potential for disturbance from contact, air erosion and vibration

How does the Asbestos Building Inspector determine the potential for disturbance?

A pipe chase, the plenum above a drop ceiling, and a classroom

Which of the following would be considered a Functional Space?

By touch

How must the AHERA Building Inspector determine friability?

TSI, Surfacing, and Miscellaneous

The three (3) classes of building materials according to AHERA are

1 per building or 1 per 20 samples collected, whichever is larger

How many quality assurance samples does EPA recommend?

Bulk sampling is not a Class of Work according to OSHA

According to OSHA, bulk sampling operations are which Class of Work?

9x9 floor tile, roofing material, vibration boot on air handling system

Which of the following would not be considered "suspect" ACBM according to AHERA?

PLM

Asbestos bulk samples are usually analyzed utilizing which microscopy method?

5%

The limit of detection for X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is

When sampling TSI and surfacing and where the Inspector has not established an NEA

When is an Asbestos Building Inspector never exempted from the requirement to wear a respirator?

Significantly Damaged Surfacing

According to AHERA, which of the following is an appropriate "Physical or Written Assessment" category?

Placing a bollard in the ground immediately adjacent to a boiler that is coated with TSI so that people and equipment can not bump into it

Which of the following would be considered a preventative measure?

An action taken to reduce the potential of an ACBM likelihood of becoming damaged or significantly damaged

How would a preventative measure be best defined?

Removal, encapsulation or enclosure, and repair

Which of the following would be considered a response action?

The one that protects human health and the environment in the least burdensome manner

The most appropriate response action as defined by AHERA is?

Immediately isolate the functional space and remove, enclose, or encapsulate the material

What is the required response to significantly damaged friable surfacing ACBM?

Whenever a school building contains friable or assumed ACBM

When is a school required to have an Operations & Maintenance Plan?

Notifications to building user groups, response action work, and periodic cleaning records

Records that must be kept as part of the management plan

Prioritize response actions

A "Hazard Assessment" is developed by the Management Planner to

Schedule both the beginning and conclusion of each response action

For each Response Action, the Management Planner must

Combining asbestos removal with other scheduled renovation projects

The Management Planner can achieve the "Least Burdensome" mandate by

Immediately adjacent to any friable and non friable ACBM in routine maintenance areas

AHERA requires that warning labels be placed

A schedule for periodic cleaning in areas that contain ACBM, training for custodial and maintenance employees, and records of periodic surveillance

Components of an O&M program include

Acoustical ceiling texture in the band room

According to AHERA, which of the following would pose the greatest hazard to building occupants

The falling or dislodging more than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet of friable ACBM

According to AHERA, which of the following would be considered a major fiber release episode?

Maintenance level work that involves the disturbance of ACM in which the waste generated does not exceed that which can be contained in a glove bag or waste bag no greater than 60"x60"

OSHA defines Class III work as

TSI and surfacing in buildings built through 1980

According to OSHA, which of the following would be considered PACM

General Liability of an Occurrence Form

The type of insurance usually required by the owner for the asbestos abatement contractor is

Before and at the end of each job

Calibration of air pumps is required when?

Pipe insulation with torn jacketing in a classroom

Which of the following uses of TSI would pose the greatest risk of building occupants?

Guarantees that the owner will be able to have the project completed if the abatement contractor goes bankrupt

The bonding normally requested for an abatement contractor is a Payment and Performance Bond. The purpose of the bond is to

Where an NEA has not been established and whenever TSI and surfacing is being removed and/or disturbed

Respiratory protection is required when

19.5-23.5%

Oxygen content for Grade D air must be

Mini enclosure and Negative Pressure Enclosure (NPE)

According to OSHA, and example of an engineering control that would protect employees outside the work area from asbestos exposure would be

Liquidated Damages

Money assessed against a contractor who failed to complete a project according to the schedule is called

Electrical, falls, heat

Which of the following hazards could be encountered during an asbestos abatement project?

For response action work that is less than or equal to 160 square feet or less than or equal to 260 linear feet

When is clearance by PCM allowable according to AHERA?

Isolation of the buildings HVAC system in the work area

Which of the following is the most important consideration when planning an asbestos abatement project?

Textured wall systems

Which of the following asbestos-containing materials would be required to be disposed of at a NESHAP-approved waste disposal site?

Administrative controls, engineering controls, respirators

The correct flow of controls on the work site in order to prevent employee exposure are

1 to 4

An extension ladder must have a lean ratio of

The General Contractor

On a multi-employer worksite, who, according to OSHA, is deemed to exercise general supervisory authority

99.97%

A HEPA filter must have what minimum level of efficiency?

Reportable Quantity, 1 pound

The "RQ" label on asbestos waste containers transported on public right-of-way stands for

Personal Air Monitoring Data and Medical Surveillance Data

Records required by OSHA to be kept by the employer for 30 years include

Equipment room, shower, and clean room

The OSHA required elements of a Class I decontamination unit are

9

A two-story building which has a basement, a boiler room, one pipe chase, two restrooms on each floor, a lobby and an office area has how many functional spaces?

Building materials that are similar in appearance, color, texture and application date

A homogeneous area can be best described as

The employees

Results of employee exposure monitoring are required to be reported to

Asbestos waste disposal

Vitrification is a process used for

A negative pressure fit check

Covering the inhalation valves of a respirator while gently breathing in can be best described as

Isoamyl acetate, Saccharin, Bitrex

Qualitative fit tests can be performed using

Worn under the coveralls hood

When wearing a respirator and protective clothing, the straps to the respirator should be

Lock down

Sealing a recently abated surface with a liquid is referred to as

The chiller unit, ducting system, and condenser coils

Components of the HVAC system include

100 square feet or more of ACM

A contractor must be registered with Cal OSHA if they will disturb

300 feet

The maximum length of hose that is allowable Grade D air supplied respirator is

A permit is required to enter, has a single opening and is not normally accessed, and has a potential hazardous atmosphere or has an oxygen deficiency

Which of the following is most true concerning confined spaces?

13

AHERA requires that _____ samples be collected when performing TEM final clearance

Artificially disturbing the air within the work area

Aggressive air clearance can be best described as

1000

What is the current protection factor of the PAPR respirator?

Statutory Law

Failure to comply with an existing Federal, State, or local regulation is a violation of

Requires that if a building owner knows about asbestos in his/her building, then all tenants must be notified

In California, what doest the Connelly Act require of building owners?

18-24 inches

When poly is used on the walls and floors of an abatement work area, EPA recommends that floors are how far up walls?

Above 6 feet

Toe boards are required to be installed on scaffolding when the scaffolding is

Connected to a GFCI power source, double insulated, and grounded

Electrical equipment in the work area must be

Payment and Performance Bond

Which type of bonding would protect the owner if an abatement contractor went bankrupt during an asbestos abatement project?

Oxygen deficiency, combustible gasses and vapors, toxic chemicals

Confined spaces that require a permit require testing for hazardous atmospheres. What is the correct order for testing of hazardous atmospheres?

Heat stress

Clammy skin, profuse sweating, and dizziness are indications of?