TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam Correctly Answered.

TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam Correctly Answered. Per AHERA, management plan includes: - correct answer complete record of inspection, including construction plans, exact locales of ACBM, assessment of physical condition of ACBM moderate disturbance classification of disturbance factors - correct answer ACBM which shows any one of the following characteristics: accessible, subject to vibration, or subject to air erosion; ACBM on corridor walls, a ceiling underneath a gym, or in an elevator shaft elements of asbestos hazard - correct answer conditions of asbestos; potential for disturbance (occupant activity, air movement); number of people exposed; duration of exposure PCM is for air - correct answer phase contrast microscopy 3 types of building materials defined by the USEPA under AHERA - correct answer 1. Surfacing Materials - material in a school bldg that is sprayed-on, troweled-on, or otherwise applied to materials 2. Thermal System Insulation - material in a school bldg, applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, etc... 3. Miscellaneous ACM - interior bldg material on structural components, structural members/fixtures, such as floor & ceiling tiles, & does not include surfacing material or thermal insulation advantages & disadvantages of enclosure - correct answer Adv: reduces exposure in the area outside the enclosure, initial costs may be lower than removal, material replacement not necessary Disadv: Asbestos source remains, fiber release continues behind enclosure, access to enclosure must be controlled, periodic re-inspection required, maintenance of enclosure necessary, long-term costs could be higher than removal Physical properties of asbestos - correct answer chemical resistance (particularly to acids); bacterial resistance; in-combustibility; thermal insulating ability; electrical insulating ability; mechanical strength; flexibility; good friction & wear characteristics definition of a hazard assessment - correct answer application of systematic method to rank hazards & determine appropriate corrective actions, as judged by mgmt planner characteristics of homogeneous sampling area - correct answer friable material, apparently identical, applied/installed at same time elements of sample area diagram of a bldg - correct answer ID#; description of sample area; dimensions & drawing scale; name & address of bldg; inspectors name; date of inspection; preparers name, date of drawings, purpose of sample quality assurance; standardizes collection & handling method; specifies analytical instrumentation define inspector - correct answer an EPA accredited person with training as per AHERA (40 CFR 763) & appropriate experience define competent person - correct answer OSHA - a person who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace & who has the authority to take corrective action define PEL - correct answer OSHA - permissible exposure limit; means a level of airborne asbestos above which no employee shall be exposed. the PEL is 0.1 f/cc of air as an 8 hr TWA Inspector faces 3 areas of potential liability - correct answer contractual (insufficient # of samples specified); tort (legal wrong); governmental (non-compliance w/federal or state regulations) Subpart E Inspection - correct answer intended to satisfy requirements of Part III of 40 CFR Part 763 subpart E: ACM in schools minimum # of samples surfacing materials (K-12 schools) - correct answer 1000 sq ft - 3; 1000 but 5000 sq ft - 5; 5000 sq ft - 7 in a commercial bldg, you do NOT Have to be licensed to collect material samples, per State of Texas - correct answer TDSHS - license requirements commercial bldgs; EPA/OSHA - worker protection; AHERA - school requirements