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100

Scarring and inflammation of lungs caused by long-term exposure to asbestos

What is Asbestosis?

100

Air Purifying, Filter Masks, Supplied Air are types of this

What are types of respirators

100
The act that required schools to inspect their building by Oct 12, 1988 and to re-inspect every three years.
What is AHERA?
100
DP
What is Designated Person?
100
“White Asbestos” that makes up 90% of asbestos used worldwide.
What is Chrysotile?
200
This is the name for cancer of the lining of the lung.
What is Mesothelioma?
200
Cover the exhale diaphragm/valve and blow out gently
What is a positive pressure seal test?
200
The amount of AWARENESS training required annually for custodial and maintenance staff.
What is 2 hours?
200
HEPA
What is High Efficiency Particulate Air?
200
Materials that are the same age, texture, and color
What is a homogeneous area?
300
You are 50-90 times more likely to develop lung cancer if you do this and are exposed to asbestos.
What is smoke?
300
The frequency that a user seal test should be completed on a respirator.
What is before each use?
300
How often a periodic surveillance of all areas identified as ACBM or assumed ACBM must be done.
What is every six months?
300
ACBM
What is Asbestos Containing Building Materials?
300
Material that may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry
What is Friable?
400
The name of the air sacs in the lungs.
What is Alveoli?
400
Filter that is at least 99.97% efficient in removing particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.
What is High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA)?
400
How often a full inspection of asbestos needs to be completed by a licensed asbestos inspector
What is every 3 years
400
NIOSH
What is National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
400
Surfacing Materials Thermal System Insulation Miscellaneous Materials
What is types of Asbestos Containing Building Material (ACBM)?
500
Hair-like lining which constantly beat upward and is a defense mechanism.
What is Cilia?
500
The agency that approves respirators
What is NIOSH
500
Reviewing the MSDS/SDS, look on packaging for "Asbestos free" or "Does not contain Asbestos", or sampling the material for analysis by a laboratory.
What are ways to verify new materials coming into the building do not contain asbestos?
500
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
500
Legal limit in the United States for exposure of an employee to a chemical substance
What is Permissible Exposure Limit