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asbestos control program Flashcards

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Characteristics of asbestos

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may contain iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium
acid resistant
fire proof
heat resistant 500-1500 Celsius

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what are two types of asbestos containing materials

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friable

non friable

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definition of friable type of asbestos

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can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure

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examples of use of friable asbestos

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acoustic insulations
pipe lagging
sheet gasket material used in high temperature applications

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definition of non friable asbestos

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cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder

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examples of non friable asbestos use

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brake and clutch linings
floor tiles and adhesives
gaskets

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specific work activities that disturb the makeup of asbestos materials

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punching
grinding
sanding
machining

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what happens in normal deterioration of asbestos

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fibers are released into the air and microscopic contaminants have been identified as a health hazard

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Diseases resulting from asbestos exposure

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lung cancer

asbestosis

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what is malignant mesothelioma

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tumor which lines the chest and abdominal cavity. can also cause cancer of the GI tract

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mesothelioma is found in in those exposed to asbestos how many years later on average

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10-45 years later

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progressively worsening disease of the lung recognized as disabling or even fatal occupational disease

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asbestosis

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Ships force protocol for asbestos work

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repair and removal of materials that contain non friable asbestos. all navy ships have non friable asbestos

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Emergency Asbestos Removal Team (EART) protocol

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minor repair and removal of friable asbestos

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the following commands shall contain an EART:

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any ships whose keel was laid prior to 1980

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Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Safety Officer

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ensures personnel are trained to accomplish job and no asbestos containing materials are introduced on to the ships

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Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Engineering Officer/Repair Dept head

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provide equipment/PPE
ensure medical screening examinations are received
ensure asbestos is collected and stored properly

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Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Divisions officers

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notify safety officer and engineering/repair officer when work is required or suspected.
ensure training is conducted
ensure workplace is clean after repair job containing non friable asbestos

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Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: Med Dept Rep

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asbestos medical surveillance program

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Ships Force Protocol Responsibilities: all hands

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observe area warning signs and inform supervisors of damage or deterioration of insulation materials

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EART protocol: Safety Officer

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inspect each repair operation involving friable asbestos

ensure required equipment is there

approves access to the area

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EART Protocol: Engineering/Repair Dept head

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provide the necessary equipment and ppe
provide list of personnel to medical requiring AMSP
ensure that all asbestos containing materials are properly stowed

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EART Protocol: Division officer

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attend the asbestos brief if required

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EART Protocol: Medical dept rep

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implements the asbestos medical surveillance program

25
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asbestos identification process

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the industrial hygiene dept must identify any hazard associated with asbestos and proved recommended actions to the ship

26
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what are acceptable methods of identifying asbestos fibers:

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Polarized Light Microscopy or transfer electron microscopy.

27
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basic principles of controlling asbestos hazards

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substitution with less hazardous materials, approved by NAVSEASYCOM.

removal should be performed by shore facility

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engineering controls of asbestos

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isolation

ventilation

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administrative controls of asbestos hazards

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ship will prohibit use of administrative controls (personnel rotation)
keep exposure below permissible exposure limit

30
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PPE for asbestos work

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  • full body, one piece disposable coveralls (TYVEK)
  • M weight rubber gloves with under glove for perspiration absorption
  • slip resistant plastic shoes or polyethylene shoes covered with slip resistant soles
  • safety goggles
  • respiratory protection
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ASMP inclusion criteria

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identification of medical conditions which may increase risk of impairment
based on PAST HISTORY and or CURRENT/POTENTIAL exposure to asbestos
placement in AMSP is dependent on industrial hygiene sampling data and the determination of the medical dept representative

32
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asbestos workers training requirements

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EART personnel: Emergency Asbestos Response Team (A 760 2166)

Respiratory fit testing

33
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how longs is the asbestos response team course

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2 day formal course

34
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who conducts the respirator fit testing

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respiratory protection manager, it is informal training

35
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exposure limit for asbestos

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Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is .1 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air, calculated as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure

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Excursion Limit (EL)

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the EL is 1.0 f/cc averaged over 30 min sampling period

37
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notification requirements for asbestos exposure

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physician written option

38
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what is included in a physicians written opinion

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medical conditions that would increase risk
limitations recommendations
statement of employee education

39
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how is the physicians written opinion distributed

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signed copy to health record
copy to member and command w/in 30 days
note shall not include findings or diagnosis unrelated to asbestos

40
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required documentation for removal from AMSP

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documentation must be on a SF 600

41
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record retention requirements of asbestos exposure

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shipboard records transferred to shore medical facility for retention following transfer, discharge or retirement.

42
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if a ship changes homeport what shall happen to the file maintained for that ships asbestos exposure

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the file will be forwarded to the new supporting shore medical facility
upon decommissioning the record is forwarded to BUMED

43
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how should the health record be marked

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exterior of the HR must be prominently marked “ASBESTOS” in 1 inch letter or mark block on HR jacket in Bold, Black Indelible Ink.

44
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documentation in the AMSP

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Pre printed SF600 (Medical Matrix) *
OPNAV 5100/15 Part IV, Medical Department Determination
DD 2493-1, Initial Medical questionnaire
DD 2493-2, Periodic Medical Questionnaire
NAVMED 6260/5, Periodic Health Evaluation, Hx and PE *
NAVMED 6260/7, AMSP x ray interpretation for pneumoconiosis
Physicians written opinion *
spirometry data

NAVOSH (8 decks)

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