TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+.
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TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+.
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 o...
TDSHS Asbestos Inspector Exam
Questions And Answers Graded A+.
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
Define serpentine types of asbestos - correct answer. Chrysotile
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