Asbestos Regulations & Prevention Flashcards
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What does a 'competent person' for asbestos work under OSHA standards need to demonstrate?
Answer: Successful completion of EPA-accredited training and ability to identify asbestos hazards
An OSHA 'competent person' for asbestos work must complete EPA-accredited training and have the authority to take corrective action to eliminate hazards.
Which Navy document, issued in the early 1970s, first identified specific ships and equipment known to contain asbestos insulation?
Answer: Ship Hazardous Material List (SHML)
The Ship Hazardous Material List (SHML) identified asbestos-containing materials present on specific Navy vessel classes to guide safe handling.
When asbestos abatement is performed in a Navy building or shore facility, who must be notified under EPA NESHAP regulations before work begins?
Answer: The state or local air pollution control agency
NESHAP requires advance written notification to the state or local air pollution control agency before regulated asbestos abatement projects begin.
What action should a Navy veteran take TODAY if they know they worked with asbestos but have no current symptoms?
Answer: Seek periodic medical surveillance including chest imaging and pulmonary function testing
Asymptomatic veterans with known asbestos exposure should undergo regular medical surveillance because mesothelioma has a latency period of 20–50 years and may be detected early.
Under the EPA's 2019 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for asbestos, what is required before asbestos can be reintroduced into products that no longer use it?
Answer: EPA review and approval before any new use begins
The 2019 SNUR requires manufacturers to notify the EPA and obtain review/approval before reintroducing asbestos into any product where it is no longer currently used.
Which Navy rating (job specialty) historically had among the highest documented rates of asbestos exposure due to working directly with pipe insulation and boiler systems?
Answer: Machinist's Mate (MM) and Boiler Technician (BT)
Machinist's Mates and Boiler Technicians worked daily in engine rooms and boiler rooms where asbestos-insulated pipes and equipment were pervasive.
What is the purpose of a 'glove bag' technique in asbestos pipe insulation removal?
Answer: To remove small sections of pipe insulation in an isolated mini-enclosure without releasing fibers
A glove bag is a sealed plastic enclosure attached around a pipe section that allows workers to remove insulation while keeping fibers contained inside the bag.