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WorksheetsASBESTOS: DON’T BE AN EASY TARGET
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Asbestos could be in the house or building you are working on right now. Which 2 statement are correct?
Left alone, it isn’t dangerous.
You should remove it as soon as possible.
Once disturbed, tiny asbestos fibres are released which can prove lethal if breathed in,
You do not need a license to remove Asbestos.
If you are working on site and there could be Asbestos present. Which of the following statements are true?
If you don’t take the right precautions to protect yourself you’re risking your life and your livelihood.
20 tradespeople, on average, die every week from asbestos related diseases
Asbestos is not really around any more and it probably isn't asbestos.
You should keep quiet otherwise the Boss or Supervisor will think you are a trouble maker.
According to Health & Safety Executive: Every tradesperson is likely to come into contact with asbestos at work.
True
No longer true.
Used to be true in the 1960's
False.
Asbestos can be in any house or building built before the year?
1960
1980
1990
2000
Which of these 2 statements are true?
Asbestos remains in millions of homes, business premises and public buildings today.
When done regularly, even small jobs like drilling a hole can expose you to the danger.
Asbestos is safe in small doses.
Asbestos is only dangerous after long-term exposure.
It’s really important that you take precautions to protect yourself against asbestos on every job, even the small ones that don’t create much dust. Asbestos can be in places that you might not expect, so you could come into contact with it without knowing. Select the following that apply.
Think about the asbestos risk on every job
All business premises and public buildings should have a plan showing any asbestos in the building, so ask to see it before you start.
If possible, plan the job to avoid disturbing any asbestos.
If it has to be disturbed, don’t start work until you have double-checked how to do it safely and that you have the right information and training.
Which of the following statements are about Asbestos are: Myths?
Asbestos only affects men.
Asbestos only affects those in construction industries.
Asbestos is an old problem which doesn’t affect me.
There aren’t asbestos alternatives on the market.
Not all types of asbestos are dangerous.
Severe scarring of the lungs caused by high levels of exposure to asbestos fibres. The scarring causes the lungs to shrink, resulting in breathlessness: Is known as?
Asbestosis.
Osmosis.
Orthodontist.
Dontbestupidosis.
A malignant tumor of the lungs air passages. When tumour grows through surrounding tissue, invading and often obstructing air passages; is known as?
Lung Cancer.
Bilious
Leptospirosis
Thetwobobbitsosis
Some materials are lower risk and you can work on them providing you take the right safety precautions – this is known as?
Non-licensed Asbestos work.
Non-essential Asbestos work.
Non-toxic Asbestos work.
Non-proprietary Asbestos work.
Some materials are too dangerous for you to work on. Only a licensed asbestos contractor must carry out these jobs – this is known as?
Licensed asbestos work.
Un-licensed asbestos work.
Non-licensed asbestos work.
Contra-licensed asbestos work.
Do not touch the following materials, they should only be worked on by a licensed asbestos contractor: Identify and select the type of material.
Asbestos loose fill insulation.
Asbestos sprayed coating, known as limpet.
Pre-formed insulation e.g. asbestos pipe lagging.
Asbestos insulating board (AIB) e.g. removing ceiling tiles or panels, where the job takes more than two hours from start to finish
Large amounts of asbestos-containing debris or material e.g. clearing up after a fire, flood or water leak.
Do not touch the following materials, they should only be worked on by a licensed asbestos contractor: Identify and select the type of material.
Asbestos loose fill insulation.
Asbestos sprayed coating, known as limpet.
Pre-formed insulation e.g. asbestos pipe lagging.
Asbestos insulating board (AIB) e.g. removing ceiling tiles or panels, where the job takes more than two hours from start to finish.
Large amounts of asbestos-containing debris or material e.g. clearing up after a fire, flood or water leak.
Do not touch the following materials, they should only be worked on by a licensed asbestos contractor: Identify and select the type of material.
Asbestos loose fill insulation..
Asbestos sprayed coating, known as limpet.
Pre-formed insulation e.g. asbestos pipe lagging.
Asbestos insulating board (AIB) e.g. removing ceiling tiles or panels, where the job takes more than two hours from start to finish.
Large amounts of asbestos-containing debris or material e.g. clearing up after a fire, flood or water leak.
ASBESTOS INSULATING BOARD (AIB) – INTERNAL AIB has many uses both inside and out. It can be found in many places on the inside of buildings including: Select those that apply.
Partition walls.
Panels at the back of fire places.
Ceiling tiles.
Bath panels.
Fire door panels.
AIB - Back Board is common near: GAS / ELECTRIC METER AND FUSE BOXES. It can also be found: Select those that apply.
In halls and under stairs.
In old style fuse boxes each fuse wire may have an individual asbestos flash guard.
The back panel may also be asbestos insulating board (AIB)
Meters may sit on an AIB shelf or be separated by an AIB partition.
Asbestos can be present in which of the following? Select all that apply.
Textured Coating like Artex.
Textured Coating on walls.
Textured Coating on ceilings.
Never sand textured coatings.
Toilet Seats and Cisterns could contain Asbestos. Select the following that apply.
These can contain asbestos reinforced materials.
Where possible, remove in one piece.
Try to remove without breaking them up.
Breaking them is unlikely to release dangerous asbestos fibres.
VINYL FLOOR TILES: May contain Asbestos. Select the following statements which are accurate.
Vinyl floor tiles may contain asbestos.
The tile backing paper may also contain asbestos.
Where possible, remove in one piece.
Never sand the floor.
ASBESTOS CEMENT- Asbestos cement has many uses inside and out, and can be found in many places including: Select those that apply.
Water tanks, frequently found in older properties built before 1980.
Roofs, Gutters and Downpipes.
Wall panels.
Disposable Overalls and respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Floors and paving.
Water tanks, frequently found in older properties built before 1980: Gutters and downpipes: Wall panels: Roofs: Floors and paving. Could all contain?
Asbestos Cement.
Dry Water.
Toe Fungus.
Third degree Mold..
Many people mistakenly believe that wetting down disturbed asbestos materials is enough to keep asbestos fibres from being released into the air. Keeping these areas damp is only effective, however, when used as part of a properly-constructed ‘Safe System of Work’, and only with Chrysotile (white asbestos). All other types of asbestos are hydrophobic, allowing fibres to escape through the air via water and water-based wetting materials. Select the False statement.
Asbestos is safe as long as you keep it wet.
Asbestos is not safe even if wet.
Asbestos is not safe if your over 18 yrs old.
Asbestos is not safe if you are female.
All asbestos products look the same?
True
False
Asbestos remains in millions of homes, business premises and public buildings today?
True
False
A cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs or around the abdominal organ.
Mesothelioma.
Sepsis.
Covid 19
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
