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Asbestos types - Answer-Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Anthophyllite Actinolite Tremolite ACM is defined as what? - Answer-Asbestos-containing material, defined as any material containing more than 1% asbestos by weight When did the EPA guidance go into effect? - Answer-March 31, 1986...

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Asbestos types - Answer-Chrysotile,
Amosite,
Crocidolite,
Anthophyllite
Actinolite
Tremolite

ACM is defined as what? - Answer-Asbestos-containing material, defined as any
material containing more than 1% asbestos by weight

When did the EPA guidance go into effect? - Answer-March 31, 1986

Friable Asbestos - Answer-means any ACM applied to ceilings, walls, structural
activities that can be crumbled pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure

Local Education Agency (LEA) - Answer-public school district or any owner of a private,
non-profit or secondary education facility

Response action - Answer-means methods to protect human health and the
environment from ACM

What is the goal AHERA? - Answer-To identify the presence of ACM in a school facility

When is a response action required? - Answer-When damage or potential damage
occurs

ACBM - Answer-Asbestos Containing Building Material

homogenous area - Answer-means an area of surfacing material, thermal insulation, or
miscellaneous material that is uniform in color and texture

miscellaneous building materials - Answer-materials that are not included in thermal or
surfacing, interior building components; floor and ceiling tiles, wall paper, glue

operations and maintenance program - Answer-A program of work practices regarding
ACBM

Surfacing Material - Answer-material sprayed, troweled on or applies to surfaces
(acoustical plaster or fire proofing materials)

,Thermal System Insulation is considered what? - Answer-insulation applied to pipes,
fittings, boilers, tanks, ducts or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain.

How many samples at minimum should be taken for surfacing material for 1,000 SF or
less - Answer-At least 3

How many samples at minimum should be taken for surfacing material for 1,000 SF to
5,000 SF - Answer-At least 5

How many samples at minimum should be taken for surfacing material for 5,000 SF or
greater - Answer-at least 7

What is the recommended sample number for surfacing material - Answer-always 9

How many samples of thermal insulation should be taken in general? - Answer-At least
3 bulk samples in a random matter of each homogenous material

When can you take 1 sample of thermal insulation - Answer-If the material is a patch
and is less than 6 linear feet

When do you not need to sample thermal insulation? - Answer-If it is fiberglass

How many samples are required for miscellaneous material - Answer-2 or as many as
to determine if it is ACM or not

PLM - Answer-Polarized Light Microscopy

TEM - Answer-transmission electron microscopy

Can bulk samples be composited - Answer-No

When is a material considered asbestos? - Answer-If at least one sample has greater
than 1% ACM

What does the lab need to provide on the report? - Answer-name, address, person
performing and signature, and date of analysis

If there is ACM or suspect ACM what must be done in the report? - Answer-You need to
report the square or linear feet, position of material, floor, and condition of the material

What should diagrams/blueprint have on them for the report/inspection? - Answer-Date
of sampling, address, specific locations of sampled materials, square footage, PACM

What must be on the DEP form regarding the inspectors? - Answer-Name, address, and
signature of each licensed inspector or investigator, and their accreditation number

, What five items should be documented for an inspection? - Answer-1. Date of the
inspection, name, signature, and accreditation number of each inspector performing it
2. Diagram with items marked out
3. Description of the materials and location with inspector or investigator information
with their accreditation number and signature
4. copy of lab results with correct lab info
5. Any suspect ACM or ACBM described with location

Asbestos Characteristics - Answer-heat resistant, chemical resistant, friction resistant,
fire resistant, electrical resistant, acoustical properties, high tensile strength

health effects of asbestos - Answer-asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma

industrial code 56 - Answer-ASBESTOS part __ of Title 12 of the Official Compilation of
Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York

Who does IR 56 not apply for? - Answer-Home owners of single family dwelling that are
performing the work themselves, the manufacturing of asbestos materials or use of
asbestos containing materials in production

HEPA filter - Answer-high efficiency particulate air filter

Where is the word asbestos derived from - Answer-ancient greek

When was asbestos first discovered - Answer-by the romans and Greeks and greeks
reported deaths of slaves

mesothelioma - Answer-Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura and associated with
asbestos exposure.

Most common type of asbestos - Answer-chrysotile

Amosite - Answer-"Brown" Asbestos. Fibrous Amphibole mineral. 3rd most abundantly
used type in U.S. Primarily used in cement products (Siding and pipes).

Crocidolite - Answer-Blue asbestos was commonly used to insulate steam engines; it
was also used in some spray-on coatings, pipe insulation, plastics, and cement
products.

Chrysotile - Answer-white asbestos, accounts for about 95% of asbestos found

acoustics - Answer-the application of asbestos in controlling acoustics in a building
structures was used extensively prior to 1970's

TSCA - Answer-Toxic Substances Control Act

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