Definitions
Any material containing >1% asbestos.
What is AC(B)M, Asbestos Containing Building Material.
A naturally occurring mineral composed of soft and flexible microscopic fibers. Resistant to heat, electricity, and corrosion.
What is Asbestos.
Unit of measurement that categorizes the size of asbestos fibers.
What is microns.
The Primary route(s) of exposure to asbestos.
What is inhalation and ingestion.
A rare cancer of the linings of the lungs or abdominal cavities, 99% probability comes from asbestos exposure.
What is Mesothelioma.
Thermal Systems Insulation (TSI) and Surfacing Material (SM) found in buildings no later than 1980. In other words, suspect material assumed to be asbestos.
What is Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM).
The two main groups the different types of asbestos are categorized into.
What are Amphibole and Serpentine.
The principle tool used to analyze and categorize asbestos.
What is a microscope w/ 400x magnification.
Asbestos materials can be crumbled or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
What is friable.
Shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, hoarseness of voice, scarring of lung tissue.
The most Common symptoms of asbestos related diseases.
Activities that disrupt the matrix, crumble, pulverize or create visible debris (spills) from ACBM or PACBM.
What is Disturb.
The only type of asbestos belonging to the Serpentine group. Makes up the majority of asbestos found in the U.S. Sometimes called the "White Asbestos."
What is Chrysotile. 95% of the asbestos found in buildings in the U.S. is Chrysotile.
T or F? Asbestos fibers can stay suspended in air for hours.
What is True.
Most common non-cancerous disease among asbestos workers.
What is Asbestosis.
Specialized type of tool used as an asbestos spill clean up measure as well as for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV).
What is a HEPA vacuum.
Any uncontrolled or unintentional disturbance of ACBM which involves the falling or dislodging of more than 3 square or linear feet of friable ACBM.
What is a Major Asbestos Spill.
These two types of asbestos make up most of the rest of the remaining 5% of ACBM found in the US. They're Also known as "Brown Asbestos" and "Blue Asbestos" and belong to this group.
What is Crocidolite and Amosite.
What is they belong to the Amphibole group.
T or F? Asbestos can still be found in some products at your local hardware store.
What is True. Although there is an EPA ban and phase out.
The period of time from asbestos exposure to the onset of symptoms
What is Latency Period.
What should you do if you discover ACBM that is damaged, deteriorated, or delaminated?
Take WIN actions, including standing ten feet back from any spill.
According to OSHA: Maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact but DO NOT DISTURB asbestos-containing and potentially asbestos-containing materials.
What is Class IV Asbestos work.
Nonflammable, Flexible, Strong, Non-conductive, Chemically resistant, Sound absorption, Doesn't dissolve in water, Odorless and tasteless
What are characteristics of asbestos.
The main type(s) of asbestos associated with the vermiculite mined in Libby, Montana.
What is Actinolite, Tremolite... used in soil conditioner, insulation, building material including the school track, and... as a cooking ingredient.
Asbestos exposure and smoking heavily creates a synergistic effect, increasing the likelihood of developing this disease.
What is Lung Cancer.
Name at least one famous person who has died from asbestos exposure. (Google Quest)
Who is Merlin Olsen, Steve McQueen, Paul Gleeson, etc.