Asbestos Basics

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Asbestos Containing Material is any material that contains more than _______% asbestos

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Any material that contains more than 1% asbestos, that when dry cannot be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure is _____________.

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Non-friable

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OSHA considers thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in buildings constructed before 1980 to be...

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Presumed Asbestos Containing Material

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Chrysotile is known as ____________ asbestos.

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white

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This type of material is used on pipes, boilers, or ducts to prevent heat loss or gain.

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Thermal System Insulation

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Amocite is known as pink asbestos.

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false

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Any material containing more than 1% asbestos that has been applied to ceilings, walls or any part of a building that may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure is friable

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True

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What does EPA stand for?

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Environmental Protection Agency

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The amphibole form of asbestos is characterized by its straight, needlelike fibers.

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True

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The Permissible Exposure Limit for asbestos is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air as an ______ -hour time-weighted-average.

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