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CSST Practice Exam: Asbestos Safety Q&A for Certification, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to asbestos safety, regulations, and abatement practices. It covers key topics such as ahera compliance, exposure limits, respirator usage, medical surveillance, and waste disposal, making it a valuable resource for individuals preparing for certification exams or seeking to enhance their knowledge of asbestos management. The material includes definitions of key terms, regulatory codes, and practical procedures, ensuring a thorough understanding of asbestos-related hazards and control measures. This guide is designed to help users grasp the essential aspects of asbestos safety and regulatory compliance, offering clear and concise explanations to aid in effective learning and application. It is particularly useful for those involved in building inspection, abatement, and environmental safety roles, providing a solid foundation for safe and compliant asbestos management practices.

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CSST Practice Guide Exam
Questions and Verified Answers 100% A+ Grade Pass
1. Under AHERA, all LEA's must have a management plan in place by which date?: Jul-89
2. The fiber concentration in a work area is measured to be 0.02f/cc, what is the
concentration for a worker wearing a half-face respirator?: 0.002f/cc
3. When must an employer institute a medical surveillance program for work- ers
exposed to asbestos?: If they are exposed over the permissible exposure limit
4. Under the CalOSHA regulation, employees must be notified of their personal sampling
results by what method?: In writing to each individual employee and/or by posting at a
central place in the workplace
5. You are monitoring the abatement of all insulation on a mechanical tank which is 8'
long and has a 3' diameter in a school. Following the visual inspection, you collect five
PCM samples inside the work area with a sample volume of 3,850 liters each. All of the
samples come back less than 0.01 fibers/cc by NIOSH 7400 method, so you clear the
zone. What did you do wrong?: Nothing wrong
6. Asbestos was introduced into the US in large amounts in which of the following
time periods?: Late 18th century
7. Asbestos warning signs should be located in which of the following lo- cations in a
mechanical room which contains intact , friable asbestos pipe insulation?: on or
adjacent to insulation
8. at the end of an asbestos abatement activity, equipment is being removed from the
zone after decontamination prior to clearance testing. Where should equipment be
brought out?: the bag-out chamber
9. AHERA defines which of the following as asbestos: materials containing greater
than one percent asbestos by PLM
10. the OSHA Reference Method stipulates which of the following?: 4 to 16 liter flow rate
11. the OSHA Reference Method requires the following number of blanks for 10
samples: 3 (2 field 1 lab)
12. which of the following is an engineering control?: HEPA vacuum
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  1. Under AHERA, all LEA's must have a management plan in place by which date?: Jul- 89
  2. The fiber concentration in a work area is measured to be 0.02f/cc, what is the concentration for a worker wearing a half-face respirator?: 0.002f/cc
  3. When must an employer institute a medical surveillance program for work- ers exposed to asbestos?: If they are exposed over the permissible exposure limit
  4. Under the CalOSHA regulation, employees must be notified of their personal sampling results by what method?: In writing to each individual employee and/or by posting at a central place in the workplace
  5. You are monitoring the abatement of all insulation on a mechanical tank which is 8' long and has a 3' diameter in a school. Following the visual inspection, you collect five PCM samples inside the work area with a sample volume of 3,850 liters each. All of the samples come back less than 0.01 fibers/cc by NIOSH 7400 method, so you clear the zone. What did you do wrong?: Nothing wrong
  6. Asbestos was introduced into the US in large amounts in which of the following time periods?: Late 18th century
  7. Asbestos warning signs should be located in which of the following lo- cations in a mechanical room which contains intact , friable asbestos pipe insulation?: on or adjacent to insulation
  8. at the end of an asbestos abatement activity, equipment is being removed from the zone after decontamination prior to clearance testing. Where should equipment be brought out?: the bag-out chamber
  9. AHERA defines which of the following as asbestos: materials containing greater than one percent asbestos by PLM
  10. the OSHA Reference Method stipulates which of the following?: 4 to 16 liter flow rate
  11. the OSHA Reference Method requires the following number of blanks for 10 samples: 3 (2 field 1 lab)
  12. which of the following is an engineering control?: HEPA vacuum
  1. According to the AHERA Inspection Guidance Manual, what is the reccom- mended notification for EPA inspectors to give LEA's prior to inspecting?: 5 days
  2. Of the following groups of people, which would you expect to have the higher rate of of asbestosis?: Naval steamfitters
  3. which of the following is not a qualitative fit test method?: negative pressure check
  4. which of the following does not require a fit test?: none of the above
  1. scarring of the lungs occurs in a disease called: mesothelioma
  2. how often does a PAPR need to be fit-tested?: 6 months
  1. which of the following will increase a persons' chances of getting lung cancer?: smoking, using a paper respirator, and taking lunch in the shower rooms
  2. the procedure for applying a protective coating or sealant to a surface from which ACM has been removed is called: encapsulant
  3. what month/year was the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act signed into law?: Oct- 86
  4. Title 8: CalOSHA
  5. ACM: asbestos containing material
  6. EPA: environmental protection agency
  7. What is ACM by EPA?: any material more than 1% asbestos
  8. OSHA: occupational health and safety administration
  9. NESHAP: national emissions standard for hazardous air pollutants
  10. AHERA: asbestos hazard emergency response act
  11. ASHARA: asbestos school hazard abatement reauthorization act
  12. LEA: local education agency
  13. DOT: department of transportation
  14. CPSC: consumer product safety commission
  15. NIST: national institute of standards and technology
  16. NIOSH: national institute of occupational safety and health
  17. NVLAP: national voluntary laborartory accredidation program
  18. Rough-in-: to lay out the basic lines wihtout making the final connections or turning off direct power
  19. when is a rough-in done?: preliminary stage to apporval of a building, electri- cal, or plumbing inspector
  20. Rough-out-: framing and rough structure of the building
  21. plenum: space between dropped ceiling and ceiling where HVAC units pull air from
  22. seal fit test/seal check (everytime you put a repirator on)?: negative pres- sure check and positive pressure check
  23. what color are the HEPA filters used for our masks?: purple or magenta
  24. PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit - 0.1f/cc
  25. EL: Excursion Limit - 1.0f/cc
  1. Asbestos workers who smoke vs. asbestos workers who don't smoke have the amount to contracting lung cancer: 50 - 90 times
  2. what chamber should respirators be taken off in?: shower
  3. Type "C" breathing system - what color is the hose and what is the max length of the hose?: Blue - 300 feet
  4. Chest x-rays are required at initial medical evaluations and every __________________?: 3 years - or every year if the worker is over 40 or has been in the industry for more than 10 years
  5. OSHA requires chest x-rays to be interpreted by whom?: Certified B-reader
  6. If employees are affected, OSHA requires the Physician's written opinion to be kept for how long?: 30 years
  7. What is medical surveillance?: Used to determine if an employee is physically able to perform asbestos work requiring the use of a respirator - also used to enable the employer and worker to track the health of the employee while they are performing asbestos related work over many years.
  8. When are medical exams required?: every year
  9. What are the 3 major areas of concern in Medical Surveillances?: the safety and health of all employees - regulatory requirements - other legal liability concerns
  10. What is a latency period and how long is it usually?: It is the time from exposure until symptoms are EVIDENT - 15 - 30 years
  11. What is the main way asbestos fibers get into the body?: Inhalation
  12. Dose response: higher the dose, the higher the incidence of the diseases
  13. What is the code for NESHAP?: 40 CFR Section 61 Sub. "M"
  14. What is NESHAP?: the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollu- tants regulation for asbestos is enforced by the Environmental Protectyion Agency and in some cases state delegated agencies. It is primarily concerned with building renovation and demolition and the disposal of asbestos waste.
  15. Who provides local NESHAP enforcement?: Enforced by the regional EPA office. Many states have local air pollution enforcement agencies such as the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) or Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
  16. What is RACM?: friable asbestos material - Category I non-friable ACM that has become

friable; Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subject to sanding, grinding, cutting or abrading - Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation projects

  1. NESHAP requires notification to the EPA for renovation projects in which feet of friable ACM?: >160 sq. ft., >260 LF, or 35 cubic feet
  1. Workers who perform class 1, 2, or 3 jobs for 30 days or more per year need what?: Medical questionnaire, physical exqamination by a physician focusing on

the pulmonary and gastrointestinal systems, chest x-rays, pulmonary function test (PFT), any other tests the physician believes are pertinent to asbestos exposure

  1. What is the code for AHERA?: 40 CFR 763 Sub. "E"
  2. when was AHERA signed into law?: Oct- 86
  3. AHERA requires and EPA suggests what for labs testing for ACM with PLM?: Participation in an accredidation provided by the National Institute of Stan- dards and Technology (NIST) called the National Voluntary Lab Accredidation Pro- gram (NVLAP)
  4. What is AHERA?: a planning survey
  5. What does AHERA apply to?: K- 12 private and public schools that are non-profit and American schools on military bases in foreign countries
  6. what is the 3, 5, 7 rule according to AHERA?: 0 - 1000 = 3 samples / 1000 - 5000 = 5 samples / 5000 - ABOVE = 7 samples
  7. what is method 7400?: Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) used for air moni- toring OR clearance.
  8. What is the minimum amount of liters for a test (only test) of method 7400?: 3,850 liters (for test only)
  9. What is method 7402?: Trans Electron Microscopy (TEM) used for clearance
  10. what is the minimum amount of liters for a test (only clearance) of method 7402?: 1,199 liters (clearance)
  11. What areas does an AHERA inspection cover?: interior of buildings (where kids have walked), covered walkways or exterior portico, roofs (HVAC systems)
  12. who can do an AHERA inspection?: an accredited EPA inspector
  13. What happens in the AHERA inspection process?: identification of as- bestos- containing building material (ACBM), identification of homogoneous areas of suspect ACBM (homogoneous being described as same color and texture and is identified on a per-building basis)
  14. How do you determine if a material is friable or non-friable?: touch the material to determine its friability
  15. what materials are friable due to the manufacturing process?: acoustical ceiling spray, calcium/magnesium silicate ACM pipe insulation, and drywall/gypsum board
  16. What materials are friable due to the application process?: fire proofing on the steel

all materials previously considered non-friable ACBM and touch the material to determine if it has become friable, identify any homogenous areas of these ma- terials that have become friable since the last inspection, for each homogenous area of newly friable material that was assumed to contain asbestos-the inspector may collect samples in accordance with AHERA regualtions, for all newly friable material sampled and proven to be ACM or newly friable ACBM assuemd to be asbestos-containing-the inspector must conduct a risk assessment in accordance with the AHERA regualtions, reassess all previously identified materials whether sampled or presumed

  1. When must all assessments be given to the LEA (Local Eductaion Agen- cies) by?: within 30 days of the inspection
  2. What is a z test?: It was an AHERA method that is not longer practiced. It takes the asbestos containing material and an acid, mixes them together and dilutes the material or dust so that only the asbestos fibers are present and the end-result determines the asbestos content by weight.
  3. How long must exposure measurement records be kept by the employ- er?: at least 30 years
  4. How long must medical surveillance records be kept by the employer?: - For the term of the employment plus 30 years
  5. How long must training records be kept by the employer?: 1 year
  6. I Beam=: web + flange + over spray x number of beams x length (always 2 webs and 3 flanges)
  7. Protection Factor (PF)=: Co/Ci (Co is concentration inside mask/Ci is concen- tration outside mask)
  8. TWA (Time-weighted average)=: [C1(T1)+C2(T2)+C3(T3)+....]/480 minutes or 8 hours
  • where C is concentration and T is time (minutes)
  1. LWH: Length * Width * Height
  2. Pipe square footage=: 2 ÀR * L
  3. Circular Tank Square footage=: ( 2 ÀR^2)+( 2 ÀR*L)
  4. Scaffolding=: 4 feet * base dimension
  5. When do you need guard rails for scaffolding?: Above 6 feet
  6. What is the minimum length for an overhang on plank for scaffolding?: 1 foot on each

side

  1. Non-friable=: ACM that can't be crushed when dry and poses minimal risk as long as handled correctly
  2. Friable=: ACM that can be crumbled , pulverized, or reduced to powder with hand pressure when dry
  3. What does damaged mean in terms of a substance? (wall, ceiliing, para- pet, etc.): Up to 10% overall (scattered) damage OR up to 25% localized damage
  1. What are the 5 decon units you need to have on a job?: Equipment room, air pocket, shower, air pocket, clean room
  2. what is the lean ratio for a ladder?: 1:4 (1 foot out for every 4 feet up)
  3. What type of overlapping doors are required by OSHA on mini-enclo- sures?: Double flap doors
  1. HEPA Filter?: High Efficiency Particulate Air (99.97 efficiency and collects any fiber up to 0.3 microns in diameter)
  2. A generator (contractor) may temporarily store hazardous waste on a job site up to how long?: 90 days
  3. On an asbestos landfill, how soon must the asbestos waste be covered and at what depth?: within 24 hours and 6 inches of fill
  4. what is the minimum size filter for a shower filtration system?: 5 microns
  5. in a decon, it is recommended that the top floor layer extend how far up the poly walls?: 12 inches
  6. what are the parts that make up a protective clothing ensemble?: cover- alls, head covering (hood), foot covering (boots), and gloves
  7. what are the minimum days of training required for: contracotr/supervi- sors?: 5 days
  8. what are the minimum days of training required for: worker?: 4 days
  9. what are the minimum days of training required for: project designer?: 3 days
  10. what are the minimum days of training required for: management plan- ner?: 2 days
  11. what is the acceptable temperature for glove bag removal?: 130F to 150F
  12. Land fills?: Class 1 - Hazardous class 2 - non-hazardous class 3 - construction debris
  13. what is a land ban?: a restriction set in place by the EPA on November 22, 1989 restricting class 2 and class 3 land-fills from accepting hazardous waste
  14. 40 CFR 763 Subpart F: EPA: 1982 Friable Asbestos in Schools
  15. 40 CFR 763 Subpart G: EPA: Worker Protection
  16. FedOSHA code#?: 29
  17. Fed EPA code #?: 40
  18. Fed Department of Transportartion code #?: 49
  19. Half face respirators:: lowest allowable protection factor for asbestos work - 10
  20. full face respirators:: a full-face negative pressure respirator has 5 times greater "protection" than the half face - 50
  21. Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR):: although still an air purifying respirator because it uses a filter to trap asbestos fibers created in the workplace, it is often preferred

work area. They provide, either through airlines or tanks, a source of processed air that is independent of the air in the work area - 1000

  1. What modes can a SAR operate in?: Continuous flow, pressure demand, or demand flow
  2. What mode does a SAR have to be in when testing it?: Continuous flow
  3. What are the two types of fit tests?: Quantitative and Qualitative
  4. What is a quantitative fit test?: analytical determination of the concentration of the test agent inside of the face piece compared to outside the facepiece - these tests are expensive and tedious
  5. How often is quantitative fit test required?: every 6 months
  6. what is a qualitative fit test?: not an analytical measurement, but a subjective test where an irritant/sweet/bitter or aromatic substance is used to determine if there is a good face to piece seal
  7. How often is a qualitative fit test required?: every 6 months
  8. what substances are generally used for a qualitative fit test?: banana oil, saccharine aerosol, or irritant smoke
  9. :