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Asbestos Awareness Quiz

You must complete this quiz in order to get credit for taking the Asbestos Awareness Training Module.

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1. Most older buildings will contain some asbestos. List three places it is likely to be found.

2. If you suspect a material contains asbestos, you should NEVER:

3. Asbestos fibers are so small they may stay suspended in air for hours or even days.

  • True

  • False

4. Which source of asbestos is the most friable?

  • Sprayed-on insulation

  • Undamaged ceiling tiles

  • Floor tiles

  • Lab counter top

5. Given moderate exposure to asbestos, smokers have the same chance of developing an asbestos related disease as non-smokers.

  • True

  • False

6. Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles, floor tiles, shingles, and siding will not release asbestos fibers unless disturbed or damaged in some way.

  • True

  • False

7. If you accidentally knock off a chunk of sprayed-on asbestos insulation, you should:

  • Carefully sweep it into a ziplock bag

  • Leave it for a custodian to clean up

  • Report it to University Facilities immediately

  • Get a vacuum

8. Name two asbestos related diseases.

9. Three things seem to be important in determining your likelihood of developing an asbestos related disease. These are:

  • Smoking / amount and duration of exposure / sex

  • Type of asbestos mineral to which you are exposed / smoking / age

  • Age / smoking / amount and duration of exposure

  • None of the above

10. There is no evidence to suggest that ingesting or drinking asbestos is harmful.

  • True

  • False

 

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