Oregon Construction Contractors (CCB) Practice Test

Before removing friable asbestos, a contractor must file which of the following?

1. Abatement notification form

2. Environmental assessment

3. Building Inspection report

4. Risk management plan

The correct answer is: Abatement notification form

Before removing friable asbestos, a contractor is required to file an abatement notification form. This form is a crucial part of the regulatory framework surrounding asbestos handling and removal. It serves as a formal notification to the appropriate regulatory authorities that asbestos removal activities are set to take place. This advance warning allows these agencies to monitor the project and ensure that it complies with safety and health regulations designed to protect workers and the public from exposure to hazardous materials. The abatement notification process is essential because friable asbestos can release dangerous fibers into the air if disturbed. By filing this form, contractors help ensure that there are appropriate precautions and oversight during the removal process, which is vital for maintaining safety standards. While environmental assessments, building inspection reports, and risk management plans are important documents in various aspects of construction and project management, they do not fulfill the specific requirement of notifying authorities about the intention to conduct asbestos removal. Consequently, those documents, although relevant in their own contexts, do not replace the specific need for filing the abatement notification form when dealing with friable asbestos.