Which class would describe a scenario involving a small amount of asbestos in a glove bag?

• A. Class 1
• B. Class 2
• C. Class 4
• D. Class 3

Answer: (D)

Classification of asbestos waste depends on the amount and the activity during which the material is disturbed. A glove bag is used to contain and control asbestos fibers during a small, localized removal as part of maintenance or repair. When only a small amount of asbestos-containing material is being removed in this controlled way, the waste is classified as Class III, which covers disturbance of asbestos-containing materials during repair or maintenance operations involving small quantities. This distinguishes it from larger-scale removals of friable materials, which would fall under Class I, or removal of larger quantities of nonfriable asbestos-containing materials, which would fall under Class II. Class IV applies to waste from demolition or renovation activities where asbestos is present but the scenario is not a small, targeted repair like glove-bag removal.