Contractor/Supervisor Refresher (3)

permit required confined space required testing for hazardous atmospheres. what is the correct order of testing?

oxygen deficiency, combustible gases, toxic gases

what record must be kept for a minimum of 30 years after the last day of employment?

personal air monitoring and medical

which of the following is not a typical area of liability for contractors involved in an asbestos abatement project? contractual liability, tort liability, product liability

product liability

which record must be kept for a minimum of one year after last day of employment?

respirator fit test

if an abatement worker gets injured during an abatement job, who is immediately responsible for his or her medical care?

the competent person

in order to have an accurate time weighted average for asbestos exposure, the sampling should be conducted for how long of the work day?

the entire work shift

CAL/OSHA is in what regulation?

title 8 CCR

when conducting final cleaning, the work should proceed?

towards the decontamination unit

which record must be kept for a minimum of 3 years after the last day of employment?

training

when constructing a negative pressure enclosure, common practice is to place Poly on walls and Floors consisting of?

two layers of 4 mil on walls and two layers of 6 mil on Floors

which of the following materials would most likely be considered a Racm material by the 1403 rule? floor tile remove annually, drywall without joint compound, vinyl sheet flooring, gaskets

vinyl sheet flooring

in the asbestos industry, what is the main form of local exhaust ventilation?

HEPA vacuum

which of the following would be considered a category 2 non-friable material?

cementitious pipe

what landfills except friable ACM waste?

class 1

under rule 1403, transite falls under which material category?

class 1 non-friable

What order are the stages in the decon when going in?

clean room, shower, equipment room,

cleanup of asbestos containing debris should be done?

continuously

how often does each negative air exhaust need to be tested and analyzed by PCM?

during the first day of removal and any HEPA filter change

type "c" (compressed) breathing system

has a continuous positive, max length of 300 ft, best pressure demand

clammy skin, profuse sweating and dizziness are symptoms of:

heat stress or heat exhaustion

how many stages in Decon is allowed for Class 2 and class 3 jobs?

1 stage decon is okay

materials containing more than "_______" asbestos are generally considered asbestos-containing materials?

1% by area

according to scaqmd rule 2 2 2, on the commercial abatement project, the negative air exhaust should be located at least how many feet above the ground?

10

what is the maximum allowable level of carbon monoxide in grade D air?

10 PPM

according to Cal OSHA reference method appendix C, how long does a person wear a respirator prior to qualitative fit testing?

10 minutes

what is a protection factor for a papr respirator?

100

what is the maximum allowable level of carbon dioxide in grade D air?

1000 PPM

according to niosh 7402, what is the minimum amount of liters required to perform a clearance

1199

What training requirements are needed in order for an electrician to perform drilling operations on an asbestos containing wall?

16 hour O & M

oxygen deficiency atmosphere is considered at what level?

19.5 %

the Hazardous communication rule was first promulgated in what year?

1976

how many filters does a HEPA vacuum usually have?

2

normal oxygen atmosphere level is?

20.9 %

Oxygen enriched atmosphere is considered at what level?

23.5 %

how long does an abatement contractor have to submit a revision to the EPA if the notification end date has changed from the initial notification?

24 hours

in a negative pressure enclosure, how much poly should overlap wall and floor?

24 inches

OSHA is in what regulation?

29 CFR

OSHA "general" regulation

29 CFR 1910.1001

OSHA "construction" regulation

29 CFR 1929.1101

how many stages in Decon is required for class one job

3 stages

What is the maximum volume required for a clearance sample according to NIOSH 7400 method?

3,850 Liters

NEAHAP requires notification to the EPA for renovation projects in which 160 square feet, more than 260 linear feet or more than "______" cubic feet of friable ACM?

35

EPA is in what regulation?

40 CFR

NESHAP regulation

40 CFR part 61 sub part M

AHERA regulation

40 CFR part 763 sub part E

DOT is in what regulation?

49 CFR

what is the maximum allowable level of hydrocarbon in grade D air?

5 PPM

what is the definition of a fiber according to niosh 7400?

> 5 microns

which materials are required to be disposed of as asbestos containing waste according to the neshap regulations?

ACM acoustical ceiling plaster and ACM flooring removed intact

which regulation pertain to K through 12, public and private non-profit schools?

AHERA

which regulations would pertain to K through 12, public and private non-profit schools?

AHERA, OSHA, NESHAP

Prior to performing air clearance testing, a final visual inspection is required by what standard?

ASTM E-1368

Which type of asbestos is referred to as brown asbestos? Tremolite, Chrysotile, Amosite

Amosite

Which of the following operations would be considered an OSHA class 3 job? A. Removal of 3 square feet of vinyl asbestos floor tile. B. Removal of 2 feet of pipe insulation because it presents an asbestos exposure problem. C. Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe. D. All of the above.

C. Removal of 5 feet of pipe insulation in order to fix a leak in the pipe

Which statement is true regarding asbestos? A. Asbestos is a man made material. B. Asbestos was only used in building materials before 1980. C. Asbestos is no longer used. D. Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form fibers.

D. Asbestos is a generic name for a group of minerals that form fibers.

which agency can issue on initial monetary citation?

DOT

Which is the preferred method of reducing employee exposure to asbestos?

Engineering controls/work practices

Respirators are removed in what chamber?

Shower

where does make-up air for a negative pressure enclosure usually comes from?

The decontamination unit

On an abatemen project, even if the contractor apply for the EPA number, the building owner is still responsible as what?

The generator

the chemical name for banana oil is?

isoamyl acetate

what is considered a primary calibration device?

a bubble burette

when are extension ladders required to be anchored to a building?

always

air samples from a TSI abatement job that completed in the fall of 2013 indicated exposure levels of 0.2 fibers per cubic centimeter. the contractor can use these results for what?

an exposure assessment

occurrence Insurance requires that in order to be covered by the policy, the claim must be made?

anytime, as long as the incident occurred during the policy period

how often does a qualitative fit test for a negative pressure respirator shall be conducted?

at the issuance and every 12 months thereafter

on a type c breathing system, what is the color of the hose that supplies grade d air?

blue

free-standing mobile scaffolding that is 16 feet high must meet what requirements?

not to be less than 4 feet wide, have lockable wheels, have guardrails, and inspected by a scaffolding competent person