Glovebag - ANSWER (Class III small jobs): Use a sprayer and a HEPA
vacuum when the work is completed. A minimum of two people are required.
Used for maintenance-related repairs.
Mini-Enclosure - ANSWER (Class III minor jobs) Uses negative air pressure
from a HEPA vacuum, no decon station.
Friable asbestos-containing building materials contain more than 1% asbestos
and can be crumbled, crushed, or converted to powder by manual pressure.
Which of the following diseases are not often related with asbestos exposure? -
Answer: Skin cancer.
The goal of wearing protective clothes inside the containment area is to prevent
asbestos fibers from leaving the work area.
Which best defines the proper application of disposable respirators? -
ANSWER: The OSHA regulation restricts their use on asbestos abatement jobs.
Which of the following is typically not required by the EPA Clean Air Act
regulations? - ANSWER: Place ACWM in a sealed, labeled 55-gal drum.
Which analytical method is suggested for all structures and has been used in
schools as a requirement for determining project success? - Answer:
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
,Asbestos Hazard and Emergency ANSWER Act (AHERA) - ANSWER The act
directs the EPA to create a regulatory framework that requires schools to inspect
their buildings for asbestos every six months or three years and take appropriate
abatement actions using qualified, accredited personnel. It was signed by
President Reagan on October 22nd, 1986, and applies to all K-12 institutions.
Inspections, circumstances requiring ANSWER actions (abatement activity),
appropriate ANSWER actions, implementation of ANSWER actions, operations
and maintenance programs, asbestos surveillance regularly, transport and
disposal, and school management plan requirements are all subject to regulatory
standards.
Asbestos is defined as having a percentage greater than 1%.
Five control/ANSWER approaches exist: operations and maintenance,
enclosure (solid/airtight), encapsulation (paint), repair, and removal.
Good condition, damaged (10% spread, 25% localized), severely damaged
(EPA) 40 CFR Part 763.
AHERA Regulation - ANSWER (EPA), 40 CFR Parts 763
EPA Asbestos Regulations: ANSWER NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
AHERA, 40 CFR Parts 763
ASHAA Public Law No. 98-377
ASHARA Public Law 101–637
Worker Protection: 40 CFR 763
Ban and phase out 40 CFR 763.160 to 763.179.
, NESHAP Regulation: ANSWER (EPA) 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
ASHARA Regulation - ANSWER (EPA), Public Law 101-637
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) -
ANSWER The EPA revised the AHERA training requirement in 1989, and it
now applies to all those who operate with asbestos in public and commercial
facilities. This means that all asbestos workers must receive EPA-approved
AHERA training.
Increased the needed training to 40 hours.
(EPA) Public Law 101–637
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) -
ANSWER NESHAP is part of the EPA Clean Air Act (1970) and requires that
asbestos be kept out of the air. It regulates demolition and renovation.
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M.
What EPA act does NESHAPs fall under? - ANSWER Clean Air Act
How do NESHAPs impact your work? - ANSWER Any job measuring at least
160 square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet is considered a substantial job.
It specifies that asbestos must be thoroughly moist before it can be removed and
sealed in an airtight container.
It is prohibited to drop asbestos over 50 feet.
There are no visible emissions.
Voordelen van het kopen van samenvattingen bij Stuvia op een rij:
Verzekerd van kwaliteit door reviews
Stuvia-klanten hebben meer dan 700.000 samenvattingen beoordeeld. Zo weet je zeker dat je de beste documenten koopt!
Snel en makkelijk kopen
Je betaalt supersnel en eenmalig met iDeal, creditcard of Stuvia-tegoed voor de samenvatting. Zonder lidmaatschap.
Focus op de essentie
Samenvattingen worden geschreven voor en door anderen. Daarom zijn de samenvattingen altijd betrouwbaar en actueel. Zo kom je snel tot de kern!
Veelgestelde vragen
Wat krijg ik als ik dit document koop?
Je krijgt een PDF, die direct beschikbaar is na je aankoop. Het gekochte document is altijd, overal en oneindig toegankelijk via je profiel.
Tevredenheidsgarantie: hoe werkt dat?
Onze tevredenheidsgarantie zorgt ervoor dat je altijd een studiedocument vindt dat goed bij je past. Je vult een formulier in en onze klantenservice regelt de rest.
Van wie koop ik deze samenvatting?
Stuvia is een marktplaats, je koop dit document dus niet van ons, maar van verkoper luzlinkuz. Stuvia faciliteert de betaling aan de verkoper.
Zit ik meteen vast aan een abonnement?
Nee, je koopt alleen deze samenvatting voor €12,18. Je zit daarna nergens aan vast.