Asbestos Awareness Quiz

FACILITY:

1. Many older buildings will contain some asbestos.  You will likely find asbestos in:

a. Ceiling tiles

b. Floor tiles

c. Pipe insulation

d. All of the above

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

a. Sand it

b. Cut it

c. Drill through it

d. All of the above

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

a. True

b. False

4. Which source of asbestos is the most friable?

a. Sprayed on insulation

b. Undamaged ceiling tiles

c. Floor tiles

d. Lab counter top

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

a. True

b. False

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

a. True

b. False

7. If you accidentally knock off a portion of sprayed on asbestos insulation you should:

a. Carefully sweep it into a ziplock bag

b. leave it for a custodial to clean up

c. Report it immediately

d. Forget about it

8. 3 Asbestos related diseases are:

a. Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Asbestosis

b. Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Malaria

c. Heart Disease, Mesothelioma, Asbestosis

d. Malaria, Heart Disease, Asbestosis

9. 3 main factors which are important in determining the likelihood of developing an asbestos related disease.

a. Smoking / the amount and duration of asbestos exposure / gender

b. Type of asbestos mineral / smoking / age

c. Age / smoking / amount and duration of asbestos exposure

d. None of the above

10. Asbestos which is in good condition and left alone is not hazardous to your health.

a. True

b. False

E-mail answers to Dan.Poulos@noaa.gov