What's the most common type of asbestos found in building materials? - Answer-chrysotile
What's the main route of exposure for asbestos fibers into the body? - Answer-inhalation
Asbestos must always be removed once discovered - Answer-false
Asbestos fibers can remain suspended in the air f...
Asbestos Awareness Exam Questions
and Answers
What's the most common type of asbestos found in building materials? - Answer-
chrysotile
What's the main route of exposure for asbestos fibers into the body? - Answer-
inhalation
Asbestos must always be removed once discovered - Answer-false
Asbestos fibers can remain suspended in the air for days - Answer-true
Given moderate exposure to asbestos, smokers have the same chance of developing
an asbestos-related disease as nonsmokers - Answer-false
Improper cleanup of ACM or failing to report damage to ACM may lead to liability
findings against the institutions and individual employees - Answer-true
Asbestos coordinators oversee: - Answer-all of these
Why was asbestos added to building products? - Answer-heat-resistance and high
tensile strength
Which of the following should be considered suspicious in detecting asbestos? -
Answer-all of these
It's only necessary for maintenance or custodial employees to know the serious nature
of asbestos issues. - Answer-false
Asbestos cleanup and removal are important procedures best left for trained and
equipped workers. - Answer-true
Which act required the EPA to enforce regulations designed to protect the general
public from exposure to airborne health hazards? - Answer-Clean Air Act of 1970
The effects of asbestos exposure usually appear soon after exposure. - Answer-false
Who's at an increased risk of exposure to asbestos in colleges and universities? -
Answer-maintenance/custodial staff
Asbestos-containing products are still manufactured and used today in the United
States. - Answer-true
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