Asbestos Awareness Training Assessment Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Company Name * Email * Date * 1. What year was the first recorded diagnosis of Asbestosis? * 1924 1931 1934 None of the above 2. What year was the first successful asbestos claim made? * 1939 1934 1929 None of the above 3. Blue and Brown asbestos was only banned in all its forms in the UK in? * 1985 1992 1999 2002 4. Asbestos use was only banned in all its forms in the UK in? * 1985 1992 1999 2002 5. Asbestos use was banned in the European Union in? * 2002 2009 2005 1999 6. Which of these is deemed to be the most hazardous type of asbestos? * Chrysotile (white) Amosite (brown) Crocidolite (blue) Tremolite 7. Which of the following types of asbestos can cause fatal diseases? * Blue asbestos White asbestos Brown asbestos All of the above 8. How many different types of asbestos are there? * 3 4 5 6 9. What type of fibre can be found in Chrysotile Asbestos? * Amphibole Serpentine Ammosite Tremolite 10. Which country is currently the largest producer of asbestos? * Russia China Brazil 11. Which country is currently the largest consumer of asbestos? * USA India Russia China 12. Approximately how many people in the UK are currently dying from asbestos related diseases each year? * 1,500 2,000 12,000 5,000 13. Which of the following causes a cancer around the lungs and stomach? * Asbestosis Lung Cancer Mesothelioma 14. In general, the likelihood that people may develop one of these diseases will increase with? * Smoking Type of asbestos Exposure duration 15. How many tonnes of asbestos was imported into the UK during the last 100 years? * 1.5 million Over 10 million 4 million Over 6 million 16. Asbestos is present in approximately what percentage of UK buildings? * 1% 5% 15% 60% 17. What percentage of asbestos do asbestos cement products contain? * 55% Upwards Over 85% 10 to 40% 100% 18. What percentage of asbestos does sprayed asbestos contain? * 60% 85% 30% 100% 19. If you suspect asbestos is being disturbed during your works, what is your first course of action? * Ignore any debris and continue with your works Continue with your work but ensure you sweep up and discard all debris Stop, sweep up any debris and discard and report the disturbance to management once the job is completed Stop work immediately and assess the situation 20. If disposing of asbestos waste, what option should you take? * Fly-tipping into the nearest hedge Take to the local Recycling Centre Crush and wash down a foul drain Double bag and dispose of as special waste/place in a controlled waste skip. Submit
