Asbestos Safe Schools
Which of these is the best solution once an asbestos danger has been identified?
proper removal or complete enclosure
An appropriate response from an appropriately trained operations and management team to a minor fiber release would include which of the following:
thoroughly saturating debris using wet methods
Final clearance of a functional space after a response action or abatement requires:
visual inspection and air analysis
Which act required the EPA to enforce regulations designed to protect the general public from exposure to airborne health hazards?
Clean Air Act of 1970
What's the most common type of asbestos found in building materials?
chrysotile
Why was asbestos added to building products?
heat resistance and high tensile strength
What's the main route of exposure for asbestos fibers into the body?
inhalation
Asbestos abatement qualifies as a typical construction or renovation project.
False
Asbestos must always be removed once discovered.
False
Asbestos was first used in the 1950s.
False
Given moderate exposure to asbestos, smokers have the same chance of developing an asbestos-related disease as nonsmokers.
False
It's only necessary for maintenance or custodial employees to know the serious nature of asbestos issues.
False
The effects of asbestos exposure usually appear soon after exposure.
False
Why does friable asbestos pose a greater risk to health than nonfriable asbestos?
Fibers are released into the air and can be easily inhaled
Asbestos cleanup and removal are important procedures best left for trained and equipped workers.
True
Asbestos fibers can remain suspended in the air for days.
True
Asbestos-containing products are still manufactured and used today in the United States.
True
Improper cleanup of ACM or failing to report damage to ACM may lead to liability findings against the institutions and individual employees.
True
Asbestos abatement is the ______________ of ACM.
all of these
Asbestos coordinators oversee:
all of these
The risk of developing adverse health effects is greatest when:
all of these
Which of the following should be considered suspicious in detecting asbestos?
all of these
Who's at an increased risk of exposure to asbestos in schools?
maintenance/custodial staff
