UKATA Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs) in Buildings 3

Question 1

Who has the duty to manage asbestos in a non-domestic premises under CAR 2012 Regulation 4?

Accepted Answer

The duty holder — the owner or person responsible for maintenance and repair of the premises

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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The local environmental health department

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All building occupants jointly

Question 2

What must a contractor do if they discover a material they suspect may be asbestos while carrying out maintenance work?

Accepted Answer

Stop work immediately, leave the area undisturbed, and report to their supervisor or the duty holder

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Continue working carefully and report at the end of the shift

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Remove the small quantity themselves to prevent further exposure

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Cover the area with standard dust sheets and continue the task

Question 3

What term describes an asbestos-containing material that can be crumbled or reduced to powder by light hand pressure?

Accepted Answer

Friable

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Bonded

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Encapsulated

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Inert

Question 4

How do asbestos warning labels applied to ACMs help protect workers?

Accepted Answer

They alert maintenance workers and contractors to the presence of asbestos to prevent accidental disturbance

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They confirm the material has been tested and is safe to handle

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They indicate the material has been encapsulated and poses no risk

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They are only required by law in industrial premises

Question 5

An asbestos management plan should be reviewed when?

Accepted Answer

Periodically at regular intervals and whenever circumstances change, such as after disturbance or a change in building use

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Only when the building is first surveyed for asbestos

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Once every ten years regardless of changes

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Only after licensed asbestos removal works have been completed

Question 6

For which type of asbestos work is it mandatory to use a licensed asbestos removal contractor?

Accepted Answer

Removing asbestos pipe lagging, sprayed coatings, and asbestos insulating board (AIB)

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Removing a single damaged asbestos cement roof sheet

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Sampling suspected ACMs for laboratory analysis

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Painting over intact asbestos cement panels

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the role of an asbestos management plan?

Accepted Answer

A document that sets out how ACMs will be managed in place, monitored, and maintained to prevent exposure

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A record of all asbestos removed from a building

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A certificate confirming a building is asbestos-free

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A plan produced only when refurbishment work is due to start