Asbestos accreditation exam (AHERA/MAP Inspector and Abatement Worker)
Regulations: practice questions
Our Asbestos Inspector / Worker bank has 55 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Who must be accredited under TSCA Title II for school and public and commercial building work?
- All five MAP disciplines
- Only inspectors and contractor/supervisors
- Only project monitors and air sampling technicians
- Only abatement workers and contractor/supervisors
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A. All five MAP disciplines — The MAP lists five accredited disciplines: worker, contractor/supervisor, inspector, management planner and project designer.
Question 2
Where should a citizen send an AHERA complaint?
- The local police department's non-emergency line
- The state Governor or EPA's Asbestos Ombudsman
- The school's parent-teacher association
- OSHA's area director for the region
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B. The state Governor or EPA's Asbestos Ombudsman — Section 763.97(e) directs citizen complaints to the Governor or the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman.
Question 3
EPA recommends a grace period of how long for reinstating expired accreditation through refresher training?
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 24 months
- 30 days
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B. 12 months — MAP Section D recommends a 12-month grace period before an expired person must retake initial training.
Question 4
Under OSHA, which flooring must be treated as asbestos-containing unless shown otherwise?
- Asphalt and vinyl flooring installed by 1980
- Hardwood flooring of any age or finish
- Ceramic tile and grout installed by 1990
- Carpet and carpet pad installed by 1980
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A. Asphalt and vinyl flooring installed by 1980 — 1926.1101(k)(1)(i) says asphalt and vinyl flooring installed no later than 1980 must be considered asbestos-containing unless shown otherwise.
Question 5
Under NESHAP, the threshold for RACM off facility components is:
- 35 cubic feet
- 3 cubic feet
- 160 cubic feet
- 10 cubic feet
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A. 35 cubic feet — 40 CFR 61.145(a)(4)(ii) uses at least 1 cubic metre (35 cubic feet) where length or area could not be measured.