ENVIRNOMENTAL - Hazardous Conditions and Material

Question 1

Asbestos

Answer 1

Naturally occurring mineral found throughout the world

was originally used for spray fireproofing, sound proofing, pipe insulation,
floor/ceiling tiles, mastic, etc.

Question 2

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)

Answer 2

regulated by EPA/OSHA/State/Local Agencies

Question 3

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Answer 3

standard that sets the number of asbestos fibers a worker can be exposed to.

Question 4

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Answer 4

an EPA regulation that dictates requirement of ACM removal before remodel/demo in order to
prevent significant asbestos release into the air.

Question 5

Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

Answer 5

an EPA regulation that handles asbestos found in K-12 schools, and requires that all facilities be inspected to
determine the presence and amount of asbestos

Question 6

OSHA

Answer 6

designed to protect workers who handle ACM and other hazardous materials

Question 7

Lead

Answer 7

toxic material once used in paint and other household products, found in air from
industrial sources, and in drinking water from plumbing materials.

Question 8

Chrysotile

Answer 8

white asbestos, accounts for about 95% of asbestos found

Question 9

Amosite

Answer 9

brown asbestos

Question 10

Crocidolite

Answer 10

blue asbestos