Asbestos Supervisor Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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Asbestos
Institution
Asbestos
Glovebag
(Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum after completion of work. A
minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related repairs
Mini-Enclosure
(Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no
decon station
Friable...
Asbestos Supervisor Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
Glovebag
(Class III small jobs) Use of a sprayer and HEPA vacuum after completion of work. A
minimum of two ppl are required. Used for maintenance related repairs
Mini-Enclosure
(Class III small jobs) Use of negative air pressure from a HEPA vacuum, there is no
decon station
Friable asbestos-containing building materials are those that contain greater than 1 %
asbestos and that:
Can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
Which of the following diseases are generally not associated with asbestos exposure?
Skin cancer
The purpose of wearing protective clothing inside the containment area is to
Prevents asbestos fibers from leaving the work area
Which best describes the proper use of disposable respirators?
OSHA standard prohibits their use on asbestos abatement projects.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act regulations, which of the following is not normally required?
Which analytical method is recommended for all buildings and has been phased in for schools
as a requirement to determine successful project performance?
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
The act directs EPA to develop a regulatory framework to require schools to inspect
their buildings every six months/3 years for asbestos and take appropriate
abatement actions using qualified, accredited persons for inspection and abatement. It
was signed by president Reagan on October 22nd, 1986 and covers all K-12 schools.
Regulatory standards are established for the following: inspections, circumstances which
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA)
Enacted by the EPA in 1989 as a revision, AHERA's training requirement applies to all
persons working with asbestos in public and commercial buildings. This means all
asbestos workers must have EPA-approved AHERA training.
Increased required training to 40 hours
(EPA) Public Law 101-637
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
NESHAP is part of the EPA Clean Air Act (1970) and states that asbestos must be kept
out of the air. It regulates demolition and renovations
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
What EPA act is NESHAPs under?
Clean Air Act
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