ASBESTOS CONTROL PROGRAM Flashcards

1
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WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ASBESTOS

A

-FIBROUS
-FIREPROOF
-ACID RESISTANT
-ELECTRICAL INSULATION
-CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
HEAT RESISTANT 500-1500 DEGREE CELSIUS

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2
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TWO TYPES OF ASBESTOS

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FRIABLE

NON-FRIABLE

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3
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FRIABLE CHARACTERISTICS/WHERE TO FIND IT

A

CRUMBLED,REDUCED TO POWDER BY HAND

  • ACOUSTIC INSULATION
  • PIPE LAGGING
  • SHEET GASKET
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4
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NON FRIABLE CHARACTERISTICS

WHERE TO FIND IT

A

CAN NOT BE CRUMBLED,REDUCED TO POWDER BY HAND

  • BRAKE/CLUTCH LININGS
  • FLOOR TILES
  • GASKETS
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5
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BOUND ASBESTOS GENERALLY NOT A HAZARD UNLESS

A

THE MATRIX IS DESTROYED

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6
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WHAT DISTURBS THE MAKE UP OF ASBESTOS MATERIALS

A
  • PUNCHING
  • GRINDING
  • SANDING
  • MACHINING
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7
Q

DISEASES RESULTING FROM ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

A
  • LUNG CANCER

- ABESTOSIS

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8
Q

TWO TYPES OF LUNG CANCER FROM ASBESTOS

A

MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA
-TUMOR IN CHEST/ABD CAVITY
MESOTHELIOMA
-10 TO 45 YEARS LATER

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9
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WHAT IS ABESTOSIS

A

PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING DISEASE OF LUNG

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10
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WHAT IS THE SHIP’S FORCE PROTOCOL

A

REPAIR/REMOVAL OF NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS

-ALL NAVY SHIPS HAVE NON-FRIABLE

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11
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WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY ABESTOS REMOVAL TEAM (EART) PROTOCOL

A

MINOR REPAIR/REMOVAL OF FRIABLE

-SHIPS PRIOR TO 1980

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12
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SHIP’S FORCE PROTOCOL

SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITES

A
  • ENSURE PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED

- NO ASBESTOS MATERIALS COME ON BOARD

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13
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SHIP’S FORCE PROTOCOL

DIVO RESPONSIBILITES

A
  • NOTIFY SAFETY OFFICER/ENGINEERING OFFICER WHEN ASBESTOS WORK REQUIRED
  • ENSURE TRAINING IS DONE
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14
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SHIP’S FORCE PROTOCOL

MEDICAL DEPT REP. RESPONSIBILITES

A

IMPLEMENT ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILANCE PROGRAM

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15
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EART PROTOCOL

SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITES

A
  • INSPECT REPAIR OPERATIONS
  • MAKE SURE SHIP HAS EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIRS
  • APPROVE ACCESS TO AREAS OF REPAIR
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16
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EART PROTOCOL

ENGINEEERING/REPAIR DEPT HEAD RESPONSIBILITES

A
  • PROVIDE PPE
  • SEND LIST TO MEDICAL FOR AMSP
  • ENSURE MATERIALS ARE PROPERLY COLLECTED,STOWED,DISPOSED
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17
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EART PROTOCOL

DIVO RESPONSIBILITES

A

-ATTEND PRE-WORK BRIEF

18
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EART PROTOCOL

MED DEPT REP RESPONSIBILITES

A

-IMPLEMENT AMSP

19
Q

WHO IDENTIFIES HAZARDS WITH ASBESTOS AND PROVIDE RECCOMENDATIONS?

A

IDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

20
Q

HOW IS ASBESTOS IDENTIFIED?

A

LABORATORY ANALYSIS

  • POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY
  • TRANSFER ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
21
Q

CONTROLLING ASBESTOS HAZARDS

-SUBSTITUTION CONTROLS

A

SUBSTITUTE WITH LESS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

22
Q

WHO APPROVES SUBSTITUTION CONTROLS CONCERNING ASBESTOS

A

NAVSEASYSCOM

23
Q

CONTROLLING ASBESTOS HAZARDS

-ENGINEERING CONTROLS

A
  • ISOLATION

- VENTILATION

24
Q

CONTROLLING ASBESTOS HAZARDS

-ADMIN CONTROLS

A
  • SHIP WILL PROHIBIT ADMIN CONTROLS

- KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL)

25
Q

CONTROLLING ASBESTOS HAZARDS

-PPE REQUIREMENTS

A
  • FULL BODY COVERALL WITH HOOD
  • RUBBER GLOVES
  • PLASTIC SHOE COVERS
  • SAFETY GLASSES
  • RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
26
Q

AMSP IS DESIGNED TO?

A

IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SX OF ASBESTOS MEDICAL CONDITIONS

27
Q

PLACEMENT ON AMSP IS BASED ON?

A

PAST HISTORY/CURRENT/POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS

28
Q

EART PERSONNEL MUST COMPLETE WHAT 2 TRAININGS?

A
  • EMERGENCY ASBESTOS REPSONSE TEAM (2 DAYS)

- NAVOSHENTRACEN

29
Q

ASBESTOS WORKERS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

A
  • COMPLETED TRAININGS

- RESPIRATOR FIT TESTED

30
Q

WHAT ARE THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL)?

A

0.1 FIBERS PER CUBIC CENTIMETER (F/CC) OF AIR

8 HOUR TIME EXPOSURE

31
Q

WHAT IS THE EXCURSION LIMIT (EL)?

A

1.0 F/CC AVERAGED OVER 30 MINUTE PERIOD

32
Q

WHEN IS A PHYSICIANS WRITTEN OPINION NEEDED?

A

ON EACH INDIVIDUAL FOR CURRENT OR ANTICIPATED EXPOSURE

33
Q

WHAT DOES THE PHYSICIANS WRITTEN OPINION CONTAIN

A
  • MEDICAL CONDITIONS
  • RECCOMMENDATIONS OF LIMITATIONS
  • STATEMENT EMPLOYEE WAS INFORMED OF EXAM
  • STATEMENT EMPLOYEE WAS INFORMED OF INCREASED RISKS OF LUNG CANCER
34
Q

HOW IS THE PHYSICIANS WRITTEN OPINION DISTRIBUTED

A
  • SIGNED COPY IN HREC
  • COPY TO EMPLOYEE AND COMMAND WITHIN 30 DAYS
  • WILL NOT INCLE FINDINGS NOT RELATED TO ASBESTOS
35
Q

WHAT DOCUMENT DO YOU RECORD REMOVAL FROM AMSP ON

A

SF 600

36
Q

WHERE IS ASBESTOS HREC DOCUMENTATION KEPT?

A

SUPPORTING SHORE MEDICAL ACTIVITY

37
Q

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ASBESTOS HREC DOCUMENTATION IF THE SHIP CHANGES HOMEPORT

A

-FORWARDED TO NEW SUPPORTING SHORE MEDICAL ACTIVITY

38
Q

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ASBESTOS HREC DOCUMENTATION IF THE SHIP IS DECOMMISSIONED

A

FORWARD ASBESTOS RECORD TO BUMED

39
Q

HOW DO YOU MARK THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEALTH RECORD FOR ASBESTOS

A

“ASBESTOS” IN 1 INCH LETTERS

BOLD BLACK INK

40
Q

NAVMED 6250/5

A

PERIODIC HEALTH EVAL,HISTORY AND PHSYICAL EXAMINATION

41
Q

NAVMED 6260/7

A

AMSP X RAY