UNIT 5-2 ABSPESTOS

Question 1

what are characteristics of asbestos?

Answer 1

-fiborous
-fireproof
-heat resistant to 500-1500^C
flexible, high tensile strength, good insulator

Question 2

what are the two types of asbestos containing materials?

Answer 2

friable and non-friable

Question 3

describe friable asbestos materials

Answer 3

CAN BE CRUMBLED, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure

Question 4

describe non-friable asbestos material

Answer 4

CANNOT BE CRUMBLED, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand

Question 5

what are examples of friable asbestos material

Answer 5

acoustic insulation
pipe lagging
sheet gasket

Question 6

what are examples of non-friable asbestos material

Answer 6

brake and clutch linings
floor tiles and adhesives
gaskets

Question 7

what disease can result from exposure to asbestos?

Answer 7

lung cancer and asbestosis

Question 8

what are two types of lung cancer that result from asbestos exposure

Answer 8

malignant mesothelioma and mesothelioma

Question 9

what is malignant mesothelioma

Answer 9

tumor which lines the chest and abdominal cavity

Question 10

when is mesothelioma found?

Answer 10

rarely except in those exposed to asbestos 10-45 years later

Question 11

describe asbestosis

Answer 11

progressively worsening disease of the lung

Question 12

what does EART stand for

Answer 12

Emergency Asbestos Removal Team

Question 13

what is the responsibility of the engineering and repair department head

Answer 13

identify and provide list of personnel involved in asbestos operations to medial

Question 14

what are the only 2 ways to identify asbestos?

Answer 14

polarized light microscope or transfer electron microscope

Question 15

EART must complete what training

Answer 15

A- 760-2166

Question 16

what does PEL stand for

Answer 16

Permissible exposure limit

Question 17

what are the two forms of asbestos exposure limits

Answer 17

permissible exposure limit (PEL)
excursion limit (EL)

Question 18

under what conditions does asbestos become a health hazard

Answer 18

when deteriorated due to
punching
grinding
sanding
machining
normal deterioration

Question 19

what is the responsibility of Ships force protocol

Answer 19

repair and remove NON-FRIABLE asbestos

all ships have non-friable asbestos

Question 20

what is the responsibility of the Emergency Asbestos Removal Team (EART)

Answer 20

minor repair and removal of FRIABLE asbestos

Question 21

which ships must maintain an EART?

Answer 21

keel laid prior 1980

Question 22

what is the responsibility of Safety Officer

Answer 22

ship staff trained

no asbestos materials come onboard

Question 23

what is the responsibility of Engineering Officer

Answer 23

provide equipment and PPE
staff receive medical screening exams
materials are properly collected and stored before disposal

Question 24

what is the responsibility of Division officer

Answer 24

notify safety officer and Engineering Repair Officer when work is done
ensure training is completed

Question 25

what is the responsibility of Medical Dept. Rep.

Answer 25

implement asbestos medical surveillance program

Question 26

during EART protocol what is the responsibility of Safety officer

Answer 26

inspect each repair operation involving FRIABLE asbestos ensure ship has required equipment approve access to area

Question 27

basic principles of identifying control hazards

Answer 27

substitution engineering controls administrative controls PPE

Question 28

what is the full body, one piece disposable coveralls with hood know as

Answer 28

TYVEK

Question 29

what is the required PPE when dealing with asbestos

Answer 29

``` TYVEK double glove non-slip shoe safety glasses respiratory protection ```

Question 30

what is the requirement to be placed in the Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program

Answer 30

prior or current exposure to asbestos

Question 31

Asbestos workers are required to be training in

Answer 31

EART (A-760-2166) | respiratory fit testing

Question 32

what is PEL and limits

Answer 32

Permissible exposure limit | .1 fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air, calculated as an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure

Question 33

what is EL and limits

Answer 33

Excursion Limit | 1.0 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) averaged over a 30 minute sampling period

Question 34

what are the notification requirements of asbestos exposure

Answer 34

Physicians written opinion, and limitation recommendations state medical conditions that put at increased risk employee informed of exam results and increased risk WILL NOT INCLUDE FINDINGS OR DX UNRELATED TO ASBESTOS

Question 35

steps to distribution of notification requirements

Answer 35

signed copy to employee health record | copy employee and command within 30 days

Question 36

WHAT FORM IS USED TO REMOVE SOMEONE FROM ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

Answer 36

SF 600

Question 37

WHAT IS WRITEN OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEALTH RECORD

Answer 37

"ASBESTOS". 1 INCH IN BOLD BLACK INK

Question 38

What forms are included into AMSP

Answer 38

``` SF 600 OPNAV 5100/15 DD 2493-1 and -2 NAVMED 6260/5 and /7 Physicians written opinion Spirometry Data ```