Environmental Issues

Question 1

5 types of previously used sites that need to be tested for hazardous materials

Answer 1

Chemical plants 
Power plants 
Gas stations
Landfills
Sites with u.g storage tanks

Question 2

A site with dangerous (unacceptable) amount of contaminants in the ground

Answer 2

Brownfield site

Question 3

Process of removing hazardous waste and pollution

Answer 3

Remediation

Question 4

A pristine piece of undeveloped land

Answer 4

Greenfield

Question 5

If found frayed or friable asbestos must be removed in what is called …

Answer 5

Abatement

Question 6

Option if asbestos can’t be removed

Answer 6

Sealed over - “encapsulation”

Question 7

ACM

Answer 7

Asbestos containing materials

Question 8

PEL

Answer 8

Permissible Exposure Limit

Standard that sets number of asbestos fibers a worker can be exposed to

Question 9

NESHAP

Answer 9

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

EPA regulation that dictates ACM removal before remodel

Question 10

AHERA

Answer 10

Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act

EPA regulation for Asbestos in schools

Question 11

TSCA

Answer 11

Toxic substances control act

Question 12

CERCLA

Answer 12

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
Or Superfund 
Complex
Long term
National priorities list

Question 13

Brownfield Program

Answer 13

EPAs program designed to empower states, communities and stakeholders in economic redevelopment of brownfield sites

Question 14

IAQ

Answer 14

Indoor air quality

Question 15

VOCs

Answer 15

Volatile organic compounds

Question 16

Zero VOC paints reduce …

Answer 16

“New paint smell”

Off gassing of carcinogenic chemicals

Question 17

MSDS

Answer 17

Material Safety and Data Sheet

All Mfr are req. to provide

Question 18

SBS

Answer 18

Sick Building Syndrome

Question 19

To prevent SBS current fresh air standard is …

Answer 19

15 CFM per person

20 in offices

Question 20

2 main methods to improve IAQ

Answer 20

Source control

Filtration and Ventilation

Question 21

IAQ best practices during construction

Answer 21

Containment 
Covering vents 
Building flushing
Mold protection 
Off gassing

Question 22

LEED

Answer 22

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Question 23

Cx

Answer 23

Fundamental Building Commissioning

Question 24

OSHA

Answer 24

Occupational Safety and Heath Administration

Question 25

Buildings consume ______ of the worlds energy and materials

Answer 25

40%

Question 26

4 terms relevant to asbestos exposure

Answer 26

1. ACM
2. PEL
3. NESHAP
4. AHERA