Exposure through inhalation to asbestos affects the lungs.
You should continue to work as soon as you have discovered the presence of asbestos.
What is the brown type of asbestos called?
Chrysotile
Chrysolite
Amosite
Amosile
What should you do as soon as you discover the presence of asbestos in the work place?
Continue to work as long as you do not disturb the asbestos.
Stop working, go home and tell your supervisor in the morning.
Continue to work with the asbestos even though you may have had some training.
Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor.
What is the colour of the most harmful and dangerous form of asbestos?
Brown
White
Blue
Grey
Chrysotile asbestos has a white colour to it.
A dust mask is safe to use when working with or removing asbestos in the work place.
Select all of the following health implications when being exposed to asbestos over time.
Dust allergies
Lung cancer
Flu
Mesothelioma
The latest Control of Asbestos Regulations has been amended to which year?
1992
2006
2014
2012
Mesothelioma is a form of asbestos-related lung cancer.
When coming across asbestos when must you stop working and inform your supervisor?
After you have removed the asbestos from the work place.
After you have further investigated the presence of asbestos by disturbing the material a few times.
When you think you cannot remove the asbestos all by yourself.
Immediately when you have (or think) you have discovered the presence of asbestos.
Asbestos is a dust-like fibrous mineral which can be manufactured in various material forms.
Asbestos is only present within buildings constructed before the year 1990?
In the UK, Asbestos will be the cause of deaths of around 20 tradesman each week including 6 electricians.
The colour of Amosite asbestos is?
Yellow
What colour is Crocidilite asbestos?
Green
