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Lecture 19 (Asbestos) Flashcards

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Asbestos Minerals

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Serpentines

Amphiboles

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Serpentines

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Chrysotile asbestos only

Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4

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Amphiboles

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mosite (asbestiform - grunerite)
crocidolite (asbestiform - riebeckite)
anthophyllite (asbestiform - anthophyllite)
tremolite (asbestiform - tremolite)
actinolite (asbestiform - actinolite)
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Routes of Exposure

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Eyes
Respiratory Tract
Digestive Tract
Skin

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Disposal Procedures

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Must be adequately wetted
Double bagged in heavy duty plastic
Dumpsters labeled “Asbestos waste only”

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Engineering Controls

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Vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters for cleanup
Wet methods or wetting agents
Enclosure or isolation of processes producing asbestos dust
Ventilation of regulated area to move air toward HEPA filter

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Administrative Controls

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Medical surveillance
Asbestos exposure assessment
Signs, labels and demarcation
Employee training
Personal exposure monitoring
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