ARE Study Review

In building industry language, the term "abatement" is often used in relation to inhibiting or reducing pollutant matter such as dust or asbestos. In planning and pre-design issues, abatement may be defined as:

Which of the following materials are typically excluded from a state's legal definition of construction and demolition debris? Choose 3 A. Non-asbestos insulation, B. Asbestos tile, C. Roofing cement, D. Framing lumber E. Asphalt shingles, F. Drywall, G. Treated wood ties

This material is classified as hazardous and banned in 1977 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976. Which of the following materials could be found in building transformers, fluorescent light transformers, paints, coatings, and plastic or rubber products manufactured before such regulation was enacted? A, Vermiculite B. Asbestos C. Radon D. Polychlorinated Biphenyls Answer