Fiber release episode: - answer Means any uncontrolled or unintentional disturbance
of ACBM resulting in visible emissions.
Air erosion: - answer Means the passage of air over friable ACBM which may result
in the release of asbestos fibers.
Asbestos debris: - answer Means pieces of ACBM that can be identified by color
texture, or composition; or means dust, if the dust is determined by an accredited
inspector to be ACM.
Operating and maintenance program: - answer means a program of work practices
to maintain friable ACM in good condition, ensure clean up of asbestos fibers previously
released, and prevent further release by minimizing and controlling friable ACBM
disturbance or damage.
AHERA (Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act) <final air sampling> for
removal, enclosure, or encapsulation requires that: - answer If < 260 linear ft or <
160ft^2 it's OK to use PCM (Phase contrast Micros.) If > 260 linear ft or >160 ft^2 only
use TEM (Transmission Electron Mic.)
Federal employees - answer Employees of local education agencies who perform
operations and maintenance (O&M), and repair activities involving ACM are protected
not by OSHA, but instead - are protected by US-EPA 40CFE763: Worker protection -
Final Rule.
Notification requirements for demolitions jobs in which ACM will be disturbed. - answer
The US-EPA must be notified within 10 working days for large and small jobs.
Record keeping requirements for: Objective Data & Employee exposure measurements.
- answer The employer shall maintain these records for at least 30 years.
Record Keeping Requirements For: Medial Survailance - answer The employer shall
maintain these records for the duration of employment plus 30 years.
Record Keeping requirements for: Training Records - answer The employer shall
maintain these records for one (1) year beyond the last day of employment by that
employer.
, If the fiber exposure levels inside the work area increased from 0.2 f/cc to 2 f/cc what
could have caused this increase? - answer ACM was not sufficiently wet.
What is considered "sufficiently wet" - answer • sufficiently wet or adequately wet
means that sufficient mix or penetrate solution (surfactant) has been added to liquid
(water) and applied to the ACM surface so as to prevent the release of particulates.
• If visible emissions are observed coming from ACM. Then that material has not been
adequately wetted.
What is the maximum height of a rolling scaffold in relation to its base - answer The
maximum allowed height is four times its base.
When asbestos fibers reaches the alveoli, what disease does it produce. - answer It
produces fibrosis scarring of the lungs, which is also known as asbestosis.
By how many times is the concentration of fibers inside a respirator reduced by if a
worker wears a full face - negative pressure respirator? - answer [in] = out/pf =
out/50
The concentration is reduced by 50 times.
Waste water in New Jersey - answer Must be filtered down to 5 um & then discarded
to the sewer system with approval of local authority. It can also be solidified with a
polymer (solidification agent), & then discarded as ACM waste.
If an employee works 38hrs. During a week, plus 8hrs on Saturday. How much does he
make on Saturday if overtime is paid at time and a half, & his regular earnings is $10
per hr? - answer ...
A "visitor" walking by the work area suffers an accident. What kind of insurance will
protect the owner? - answer General Liability Insurance.
Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor (GFCI) is? - answer A device used to prevent electric
shock.
Where should the GFCI units be connected? - answer GFCI units should be
connected at the main power source panel.
Tag & lock Out systems: - answer A system to de-energize electrical, hydraulic
thermal, or any other energy source to prevent accidental activation of such a system.
Glove bags should have the following, except? - answer A screen to control
pressure.
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