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1 CSST EXAM PREP EXAM A, B & C ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (NOTES FOR THE CALIFORNIA CSST
EXAM)
CSST EXAM PREP EXAM A
What is the primary objective of the OSHA asbestos regulations? - ANSWER-To require employers to protect employees who perform asbestos related work
OSHA's current Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for asbestos as Time Weighted Average (TWA) is? - ANSWER-0.1f/cc; one-tenth of a fiber per cubic centimeter
AHERA requires TSI to be sampled in what way? - ANSWER-Randomly with a minimum of 3 samples
What types of buildings require an AHERA certified asbestos building inspector? - ANSWER- Housing greater than 4 units (i.e. apartments and duplex buildings)
Public and commercial buildings
Schools
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2 Labs are required by NIST to have what certification to analyze bulk and TEM asbestos samples?
- ANSWER-NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program)
What are the two objectives of the AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector? - ANSWER-To identify all the ACBM and to assess the condition of all friable and TSI ACBM
What information does the Inspectors assessment report provide? - ANSWER-The current condition of all friable and TSI ACBM and it's potential for disturbance
The Asbestos building inspector can obtain and use ____ drawings for information on the presence and potential quantity of fireproofing in the building? - ANSWER-Architectural and Structural
The 3, 5, 7 rule applies to what suspect material? - ANSWER-Friable surfacing material
(i.e. spray on or troweled on fireproofing or insulation)
What is the 3 - 5 - 7 rule? - ANSWER-The number of samples required per total square footage of friable ACM
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- samples for 1,000 SF to 5,000 SF
- samples for >5,000 SF; greater than five thousand square feet
When sampling a patch of boiler insulation that is 2'x1' how many samples must you take? - ANSWER-1. TSI patches less than 3 SF do not need to be sampled randomly with a minimum of
- samples.
Who is responsible for designating functional spaces in school? - ANSWER-The Project Designer and Management Planner
Fireproofing, Sprayed on "popcorn" ceiling, and wall texture are all considered to be _____ by AHERA - ANSWER-Surfacing Material
A homogenous area of fireproofing with 10% localized damage would be classified into what assessment category? - ANSWER-Damaged Surfacing, Assessment Category 2
How does an Asbestos Building Inspector determine the potential for disturbance? - ANSWER- Through the material's potential for disturbance by physical contact, air erosion, and vibration
A pipe chase, a class room and the plenum above a drop ceiling are considered to be? - ANSWER-Functional Spaces 3 / 4
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How does the AHERA building Inspector determine friability? - ANSWER-By touch
What is the regulatory definition of friability? - ANSWER-the tendency of a solid substance to break into smaller pieces under hand pressure
What does AHERA consider to be the three classes of building materials? - ANSWER-TSI, Surfacing, and Miscellaneous
How many quality assurance samples does the EPA recommend? - ANSWER-1 per building or 1 per 20 samples whichever is greater
According to OSHA, bulk sampling is considered to be what classification of asbestos work? - ANSWER-Class III O&M (operations and maintenance)
A vibration boot on an air handling system, roofing material, and 9"x9" floor tile is considered to be what, under AHERA? - ANSWER-Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials
Bulk samples are analyzed utilizing _____ method of microscopy - ANSWER-PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy)
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