Mesothelioma Navy Mesothelioma Navy Industry Standards 4

Question 1

Which rating (MOS equivalent) in the Navy had among the highest asbestos exposure due to working with boilers and steam systems?

Accepted Answer

Machinist's Mate (MM)

Answer

Machinist's Mates worked directly with boilers, turbines, and steam systems heavily insulated with asbestos, resulting in high exposure levels.

Question 2

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(a) rule of 1989, partially overturned in 1991, attempted to do what regarding asbestos?

Accepted Answer

Ban most asbestos-containing products in the US

Answer

The EPA's 1989 TSCA rule sought to ban most asbestos products, but was largely overturned by the Fifth Circuit Court in 1991.

Question 3

According to OSHA's shipyard standard (29 CFR 1915.1001), Class III asbestos work includes which activity?

Accepted Answer

Repair and maintenance operations that may disturb asbestos-containing materials

Answer

Class III asbestos work covers repair and maintenance that disturbs ACM, such as drilling through asbestos-containing walls or pipe hangers.

Question 4

Which organization sets the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for asbestos, used as a guideline (not law) in occupational health?

Accepted Answer

ACGIH

Answer

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) sets TLVs as professional guidelines for occupational exposure limits.

Question 5

What is the medical surveillance requirement under OSHA's asbestos standard for workers with asbestos exposure at or above the action level?

Accepted Answer

Annual physical examination including pulmonary function tests

Answer

OSHA requires annual medical exams including chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests for workers exposed at or above the action level of 0.1 f/cc.

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