Asbest Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acoustical Insulation CORRECT ANSWER The general application or use of asbestos for the control of sound due to its lack of reverberant surfaces Acoustical Tile CORRECT ANSWER A finishing material in a building usually found in the ceiling or walls for the purpose of noise control Actinolite CORRECT ANSWER One of the six naturally occurring asbestos minerals. It is not normally used commercially. addenda (n) CORRECT ANSWER Changes made to working drawings and specifications for a buildi...

What does "asbestos" mean? Why is it given this term? CORRECT ANSWER It's inextinguishable. It is given this term because it has flame resistant properties. Why is the ONE example of Serpentine Minerals? CORRECT ANSWER Chrysotile What are the FIVE examples of amphibole minerals? CORRECT ANSWER 1) Amosite 2) Anthophyllite 3) Actinolite 4) Crocidolite 5) Tremolite What are the 6 properties that make asbestos usable? CORRECT ANSWER 1) soft and pliable 2) fire/heat- resistant 3...

Asbestos CORRECT ANSWER Subject of much industrial promise, pain& suffering, legal action, and controversy 1. Magic Mineral 2. Asbestosis& Mesothelioma 3. Law Suits 4. Abatement of ACM What is Asbestos CORRECT ANSWER 1. A Greek term given because of flame-resistant properties ( Asbestos meaning meaning inextinguishable) 2. Adopted by industry and applied to several species of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals Minerals Types of Asbestos are divided into CORRECT ANSWE...

Texas Asbestos Inspectors Study Guide Already Passed 29 CFR 126.1101 OSHA Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry 40 CFR 763 EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Asbestos requirements for schools. Competent Person OSHA- A Person who is capable of of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and who has the authority to take corrective action. PEL OSHA- The Permissible Exposure Limit- a level of Airborne asbestos above which no employee shall b...

TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam practice questions and answers

Asbestos initial supervisor course exam and answers Glovebag - ANSWERS (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related repairs Mini-Enclosure - ANSWERS (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 % asbestos and that: - ANSWERS Can be crumbled, pulver...

Asbestos is generic term used for any of the 6 types of naturally occurring mineral fibers. CORRECT ANSWER How is the word "asbestos" used in the industry? All asbestos minerals fibers contain silicate with varying proportions of mangnesium, iron, calcium, aluminum, sodium and other trace elements. CORRECT ANSWER What elements are found in asbestos? Asbestos was strong, durable, and non-combustable CORRECT ANSWER What general popertites does asbestos have that made them better than other...

Asbestos initial supervisor course exam and answers Glovebag - ANSWERS (Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum after completion of work. A minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related repairs Mini-Enclosure - ANSWERS (Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no decon station Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 % asbestos and that: - ANSWERS Can be crumbled, pulver...

Individuals who smoke and are exposed to asbestos gave a much greater chance of contracting lung cancer than those who do not; the compound effect of both carcinogens can be called. . - AnswerSynergistic effect Which of the following activities are expected to create high concentrations of asbestos in the air (Class 1 work according to OSHA)? - Answer-aggressive maintenance activities around thermal system insulation (TSI) and renovation activities on trawled-on surfaces OSHA's permissible...