Asbestos Awareness Test
January 26, 2023
1. Asbestos is:
a. A synthetic fiber used in insulation.
b. A naturally occurring mineral.
c. A disease
2. True or False. Asbestos is found in over 3,000 building materials.
3. True or False. Some forms of asbestos have higher tensile strength than carbon steel.
4. Why was asbestos used?
a. Asbestos is inexpensive.
b. Asbestos is an excellent insulator.
c. Asbestos in lightweight.
d. Asbestos is very strong.
e. Asbestos does not conduct electricity.
f.
Asbestos is fireproof.
g. Asbestos is chemically resistant
h. Asbestos is readily available.
i.
All of the above.
5. Asbestos is hazardous to human health if it
a. Is ingested.
b. Comes into contact with the skin.
c. Is breathed.
d. All of the above.
6. Which of the following diseases are caused only by heavy exposure to airborne asbestos:
a. Asbestosis
b. Lung Cancer
c. Mesothelioma
d. A and B.
e. A, B, and C.
7. Why are asbestos fibers more dangerous that other common fibers:
a. They are chemically toxic.
b. They are all like tiny needles
c. They are so small.
8. True or False. People who have asbestosis die directly from the asbestos.
9. What is wrong with the following statement made by an employee: “I heard that the
construction work they were doing in my building last year caused a release of asbestos fibers
and I have now developed a cough from it.”
a. The person is just a complainer.
b. Asbestos doesn’t travel far enough to have been a problem.
c. Asbestos related diseases don’t have symptoms for many years.
10. True or False. If there is asbestos in your building, your health and safety has been
compromised.
11. True or False. Asbestos building materials are typically used only in commercial and industrial
buildings.
12. True or False. There are still products on the market that use asbestos.
13. If I have been told that the ceiling texture in my room contains asbestos and I come in and see
what looks to be some of that ceiling texture fallen to the floor, I should:
a. Sweep it up or get the vacuum from the janitors closet and clean it up right away.
b. Call my attorney.
c. Limit access to the area and call the AHERA designated person for my school.
14. Which is more dangerous:
a. Asbestos containing tar roofing.
b. Radiator pipe insulation.