Asbestos Control Program

Question 1

What instruction is Asbestos Control Program?

Answer 1

OPNAVINST 5100.19

Question 2

Who manages the Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (AMSP)?

Answer 2

IDC

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Asbestos?

Answer 3

• Fibrous
• Flexible
• Fireproof
• Heat Resistant from 500 - 1500 Celsius
• High tensile strength
• Acid resistant
• Good heating /electrical insulation properties
• Moderate-good chemical resistance

Question 4

What are the 2 types of asbestos containing materials?

Answer 4

1. Friable
2. Non-friable

Question 5

What does friable mean?

Answer 5

Can be crumbled by hand pressure

Question 6

What does non-friable mean?

Answer 6

Cannot be crumbled by hand pressure

Question 7

What types of materials have friable asbestos?

Answer 7

• insulation
• lagging
• sheet gasket

Question 8

What types of materials have non-friable asbestos?

Answer 8

• floor tiles
• gaskets
• brake & clutch linings

Question 9

What specific work activities disturb the make-up of asbestos materials?

Answer 9

• Punching
• Grinding
• Sanding
• Machining

Question 10

What 2 diseases that result from asbestos exposure?

Answer 10

1. Lung Cancer
2. Asbestosis

Question 11

When does mesothelioma show up?

Answer 11

10-45 years later

Question 12

What is Asbestosis?

Answer 12

Progressively worsening disease of the lung

Question 13

What is malignant mesothelioma?

Answer 13

tumor which lines the chest and abdominal cavity

Question 14

What combined with asbestos exposure drastically increases the risk of developing lung cancer?

Answer 14

Smoking

Question 15

What does AMSP stand for?

Answer 15

Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program

Question 16

What does EART stand for?

Answer 16

Emergency Asbestos Removal Team

Question 17

Who can do MINOR removal/repair of friable asbestos containing materials?

Answer 17

EART

Question 18

Any ship whose keel was laid prior to what year must maintain an EART?

Answer 18

1980

Question 19

Who can repair/remove materials that contain non-friable asbestos?

Answer 19

Ships Force Protocol

Question 20

All Navy ships have what type of asbestos?

Answer 20

non-friable

Question 21

The Safety Officer must ensure that:

Answer 21

• personnel are trained
• no asbestos containing materials are introduced onto the ship
• Approves access where asbestos removal/repair operations are completed

Question 22

Engineering Officer/Repair DH are responsible for:

Answer 22

• Provide a list to medical of EART members
• Provide PPE
• Ensure personnel receive medical screening examinations
• Ensure asbestos materials are properly collected and stored while awaiting disposal

Question 23

Division Officers are responsible for:

Answer 23

• Ensuring mandatory training is conducted

Question 24

SMDR is responsible for:

Answer 24

Implements Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (AMSP)

Question 25

Who identifies any hazards associated with asbestos and provide recommended actions to the ship?

Answer 25

industrial hygiene department

Question 26

What is required to ID asbestos?

Answer 26

Laboratory analysis

Question 27

What 2 methods of microscopy are used to identify asbestos?

Answer 27

1. Polarized Light 2. Transfer Electron

Question 28

Where can you send asbestos for identification?

Answer 28

* Closest MTF * NEPU

Question 29

What are the 4 basic methods of controlling asbestos hazards in the workplace?

Answer 29

1. Substitution 2. Engineering Controls 3. Administrative Controls 4. PPE

Question 30

What is Substitution for Asbestos?

Answer 30

Substitution for less hazardous materials approved by NAVSEASYSYCOM

Question 31

What are the 2 types of Engineering controls?

Answer 31

1. Isolation 2. Ventilation

Question 32

What are administrative controls for asbestos?

Answer 32

personnel rotation Keep exposure below permissible exposure limit (PEL)

Question 33

What does PEL stand for?

Answer 33

Permissible Exposure Limit

Question 34

What is asbestos PPE?

Answer 34

* (TYVEK) * rubber gloves * Slip resistant plastic shoe covers * Safety glasses * Respiratory Protection

Question 35

AMSP Inclusion Criteria:

Answer 35

* Past Exposure * Current Exposure * Potential Exposure * IH sampling data determination by SMDR

Question 36

What are the 2 Asbestos Workers Training Requirements?

Answer 36

1. Emergency Asbestos Response Team (A-760-2166) 2. Respirator fit-testing

Question 37

What is the course for the EART Training?

Answer 37

A-760-2166

Question 38

How long is the EART Training course?

Answer 38

2 days

Question 39

What are the 2 exposure limits for asbestos?

Answer 39

1. Permissible Exposure Limit 2. Excursion Limit

Question 40

What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?

Answer 40

0.1 f/cc over 8hours

Question 41

What is the Excursion Limit (EL)?

Answer 41

1.0 f/cc over 30min

Question 42

What are the notification requirements of asbestos exposure?

Answer 42

* Physicians Written Opinion * Signed copy in HREC * Copy to employee and command within _30 days_ * Shall not include any medical info unrelated to asbestos

Question 43

What is required for removal from AMSP?

Answer 43

Documentation on a SF600

Question 44

All shipboard asbestos records shall be transferred to:

Answer 44

supporting shore medical activity

Question 45

If the ship changes homeport, the file will be forwarded to who?

Answer 45

the new supporting shore medical activity

Question 46

Health Record Marking of Asbestos Program

Answer 46

1 inch BOLD Black Letters “ASBESTOS”

Question 47

Respirator fit-testing is conducted by who?

Answer 47

Respiratory protection manager (RPM)