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HS&E SAF practice question: Managing asbestos in buildings (4 of 5)

E. Specialist: HVACE – services and facilities maintenance A free question from our original HS&E SAF practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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A contractor is coming in to run new cables above a ceiling.

What must the dutyholder do?

Choose one answer.

A. Only tell them if they ask for it twice in writing
B. Tell them after the job
C. Give them the asbestos information
D. Keep it secret to avoid alarm

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Answer: C

A. Wrong: Wrong. Share the information.
B. Wrong: Wrong. Share it before work starts.
C. Right: Right. HSE says provide information to anyone who might work on or disturb the asbestos.
D. Wrong: Wrong. Share the information.

Explanation

Give asbestos information to anyone who might disturb it, before they start.

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