100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Asbestos Building Inspector Questions and Answers 2024/2025 $12.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Asbestos Building Inspector Questions and Answers 2024/2025

 4 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Asbestos
  • Institution
  • Asbestos

Characteristics of asbestos mineral  -Naturally occurring -Thermal properties (heat stability, thermal, electrical and acoustic insulation) -Resistance to chemical, thermal and biological degradation -Absorption capacity - Tensile strength What type of asbestos is the fibrous serpentine �...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 15  pages

  • October 10, 2024
  • 15
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • Asbestos
  • Asbestos
avatar-seller
TestTrackers
2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!


Asbestos Building Inspector Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
Characteristics of asbestos mineral

 -Naturally occurring
-Thermal properties (heat stability, thermal, electrical and acoustic insulation)

-Resistance to chemical, thermal and biological degradation

-Absorption capacity

- Tensile strength




What type of asbestos is the fibrous serpentine

 Chrysotile (white asbestos)- Most common type found in schools


Two categories of asbestos minerals and their characteristics

 1. Serpentine- curly, wavy, sheet-like
2. Amphibole- rod-like, straight, chain-like




Name the 5 amphiboles

 Amosite
Tremolite

Actinolite

Crocidolite

Anthopyllite




1|Page| GradeA+ | 2 0 0 2 5

, 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!

Asbestos Applications

 -Roofing
-Thermal and electrical insulation

-Cement pipe and sheets

-Flooring

-Gaskets

-Friction materials (brake pads/shoes)

-Coatings and compounds

- Plastics, textiles, mastics, thread, fibre jointing and millboard




Categories of ACBM

 -Surfacing Materials
-Thermal System Insulation

-Miscellaneous Materials




Asbestosis


 "white lung" a disease that causes scars on the lungs. Not a cancer. Marker disease.
Only caused by asbestos.


Friable ACM

 ACM that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
Example: sprayed-on ceiling insulation. Friable ACM cannot be made non-friable


Non-friable ACM


1|Page| GradeA+ | 2 0 0 2 5

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TestTrackers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart