Asbestos Quiz & Flashcards | OPNAVINST 5100.23 Insights

What is another name for trachea?

Who is the largest producer of asbestos in the world?

Who is the largest provider of asbestos to the United States?

What is a cancer of the covering of the lung or lining of the chest or abdominal cavities caused by exposure to asbestos?

Crocidolite is also known as what?

How long can it take some smaller diameter asbestos fibers to settle?

What is now responsible for roughly one half of the deaths that occur from past asbestos exposures?

When was asbestos in thermal, surfacing and fireproofing materials banned?

Which is not a part of the respiratory system?

How much asbestos does a material have to have to be considered an ACM?

What type of exposure to asbestos is caused by actions such as sweeping, dusting or unfiltered vacuuming?

The main use of asbestos in construction is for what?

What makes an asbestos material non-friable?

What chapter in OPNAVINST 5100.23 (series) covers asbestos?

What is a chronic disease in which lungs become scarred as a result of a biological reaction to the inhalation of asbestos fibers?

Why is asbestos so inexpensive to use?

Which item has a high friability characteristic?

How long does it take asbestos fibers to break down in the environment?

How much more likely does a person who works with asbestos and also smokes have in developing lung cancer?

Asbestos Key Facts

Trachea is also known as the windpipe, allowing air to flow to the lungs.
Russia is the largest producer of asbestos worldwide.
Canada serves as the largest asbestos provider to the United States.
Mesothelioma is a cancer affecting lung and abdominal cavity linings, resulting from asbestos exposure.
Crocidolite is commonly referred to as blue asbestos, known for its high heat resistance.
Smaller diameter asbestos fibers can take up to 80 hours to settle in the air.
About half of the deaths from past asbestos exposure are attributed to lung cancer.
Asbestos use in thermal, surfacing, and fireproofing materials was banned in 1973.
The colon is not part of the respiratory system, which includes the trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
A material must contain at least 1% asbestos to be classified as an Asbestos Containing Material (ACM).
Re-entrainment occurs from activities like sweeping or unfiltered vacuuming, causing asbestos fibers to become airborne again.
The primary use of asbestos in construction is to strengthen concrete structures.
Non-friable asbestos materials are tightly bound, reducing the likelihood of fiber release during normal use.
Chapter 17 of OPNAVINST 5100.23 addresses asbestos regulations and safety.
Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by scarring due to inhalation of asbestos fibers.
The low cost of asbestos is because it requires minimal refining before use in manufacturing processes.
Spray insulation is noted for its high friability, making it easier for asbestos fibers to become airborne.
Asbestos fibers can persist in the environment for a very long time, often described as practically indestructible.
A smoker who also works with asbestos is 90 times more likely to develop lung cancer compared to non-exposed non-smokers.
Cilia are hairlike structures on airway cells that help trap and expel particulates, including asbestos fibers.