Asbestos Inspector Recertification Flashcards
According to AHERA, what is the minimum number of samples required of TSI that is not a patch, to prove the material is negative for asbestos?
3
After inspection a building to be renovated, it would be covered by NESHAP if ____________ is located during the inspection.
260 linear feet/ 160 square feet/ 35 cubic feet or more of RACM.
In order for a material to be considered an Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), it must contain ________ asbestos.
one (1) percent or more
What is the recommended number of samples to be taken for surfacing material in an area measuring 50’ x 40’?
9
AHERA requires inspectors to collect at least _____ bulk sample(s) of patched TSI that is not assumed to be ACBM.
One
What three factors affect a material’s potential for disturbance?
Contact, air erosion, vibration.
Ceiling tiles are an example of:
Friable miscellaneous.
Suspect materials sampled during an inspection are analyzed by:
PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy)
AHERA requires inspector to collect at least _____ bulk sample(s) of patched TSI that is not assumed to be ACBM.
One
A TSI “patch” is defined as:
An area < 6 square feet or 6 linear feet
According to AHERA, floor tile is an example of ________ material.
miscellaneous
What is the OSHA PEL for inspectors?
1.0 f/cc
Which OSHA standard includes requirements for and effective and worksite specific respiratory protection program?
29 CFR 1915.1101
Which OSHA standard includes requirements for the construction industry?
29 CFR 1926.1101
Which OSHA standard includes requirements for the general industry?
29 CFR 1910.1001
All laboratories that analyze bulk samples taken in schools must be accredited by:
NVLAP
NIOSH is an acronym for?
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
In the event that the emergency use of an uninspected building becomes necessary for school purposes, it must be inspected:
Within 30 days of its use as a school building.
Under NESHAP, packings and gaskets are an example of:
Category I non-friable
Unless otherwise indicated in the Management Plan, schools must conduct a periodic surveillance every:
6 months
That are the NESHAP physical assessment categories?
CAT 1 NF - Roofing, Flooring, Gaskets, Packings
CAT 2 NF - Brittle, Rigid, i.e. transite
RACM - Any Currently or will become friable material
What does NESHAP stand for?
National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
What section of the code is NESHAP?
40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M
What section of the code it AHERA?
40 CFR Part 763 Subpart E
The term “friable” means ________.
A material that can be crushed or pulverized or reduced to powder with hand pressure when dry.
How does the inspector determine if material is friable?
Touch it.
Which statement best reflects the relationship between smoking and lung cancer in previous asbestos workers?
Lung cancer is 80 times more frequent in asbestos workers who smoked.
An AHERA asbestos inspection report must contain:
Physical Assessments, Amount of Material, and the Signature of analyst who conducted the analysis of suspect material.
What are “functional spaces?”
Spatially distinct areas within a building.
How often does AHERA require schools to be reinspected?
Every three years.
How often do public and commercial buildings have to be inspected for asbestos?
Only if a renovation or demolition is scheduled.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986 is legislation governing asbestos inspections and management in ____________.
Schools grad K-12
Ceiling tiles are an example of:
Friable Miscellaneus
According to NESHAP, how does an asbestos inspector inspect a building?
Thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility.
Copies of employee medical exams must be kept for _____ past the last date of employment.
30 years
What is the recommended number of samples to be taken for surfacing material in an area measuring 50’ x 40’.
5
