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Study Guide for the Asbestos Abatement Certification Examination

FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2007

Content of the Examination

The Asbestos Abatement Certification Examination is divided into five major sections. These sections are:

1. Asbestos Abatement Site Evaluation (20%)

  1. Scope of work definition
  2. Asbestos containing materials identification
  3. Site requirements

2. Asbestos Abatement Containment Area Preparation (25%)

  1. Area notification
  2. Containment set up
  3. Utility isolation
  4. Negative pressure

3. Asbestos Abatement Procedures (25%)

  1. Asbestos abatement
  2. Decontamination
  3. Encasement and encapsulation

4. Documentation, ACM Handling and Disposal (15%)

  1. Site documentation
  2. ACM handling and disposal

5. Asbestos Employee Safety Procedures and Regulations (15%)

  1. Job site safety
  2. Personal protections
  3. Employee record keeping

*Percentages are approximate*


Test Site Policy
This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination. All materials brought to the examination site must be left in an unmonitored area at your own risk.



Test Strategy

This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Some questions require mathematical computation. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer and are NOT written as trick questions.


All correct answers have equal value. If you are unsure about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question with the chance of possibly getting it correct (and earning one point) than it is to leave the question blank and definitely get it wrong (and lose one point).


Ample time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.



Sample Questions

The following questions are typical of the types of items that are on the examination. The correct answer is highlighted.

1. Personal air sample results reveal levels exceeding the permissible exposure limit. When must the employer relay this information to affected employees?

  1. Within 10 days of receiving the results
  2. Within 30 days of receiving the results
  3. As soon as Cal/OSHA has been notified of the results
  4. As soon as possible after the results have been received

2. Which of the following asbestos-containing materials is generally considered to be non-friable?

  1. Sprayed-on acoustical material
  2. Floor tile
  3. Pipe insulation
  4. Elbow coverings on pipe

3. When is dry removal of asbestos containing materials (ACM) permitted?

  1. Under certain circumstances but only with EPA approval
  2. Dry removal of ACM is completely prohibited
  3. When the contractor determines that dry removal is best
  4. When the owner requests dry removal

*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*


Resources

Publisher information is provided. Additional sources for purchasing materials may be available online.


Asbestos.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Section 5208
INTERNET: www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5208.html


Cal/OSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Industrial Relations, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
BNI Publications, Inc.
PHONE: (888) 264-2665.
INTERNET: www.bnibooks.com
VIEW ONLINE: www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/LawsAndRegulations.htm


Confined Space: Is it Safe to Enter?
Department of Industrial Relations.
PHONE: (510) 286-7000.
FAX: (510) 286-7037.
INTERNET: dir.ca.gov/dosh/puborder.asp


Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury & Illness Prevention Program.
Department of Industrial Relations.
PHONE: (510) 286-7000.
FAX: (510) 286-7037.
INTERNET: dir.ca.gov/dosh/puborder.asp


Injury and Illness Prevention Program For High Hazard Employers.
Department of Industrial Relations.
PHONE: (510) 286-7000.
FAX: (510) 286-7037.
INTERNET: dir.ca.gov/dosh/puborder.asp


Respiratory Protection in the Workplace.
U.S. Department of Industrial Relations.
PHONE: (510) 286-7000.
FAX: (510) 286-7037.
INTERNET: http://dir.ca.gov/dosh/puborder.asp

*Publisher information is current as of 01/09*

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