Deck 4: Health and Safety

Question 1

A decomposition product of PVC is ____.

A) carbon monoxide
B) formaldehyde
C) HCI
D) acetaldehyde

Answer 1

C

Question 2

At 230 degrees C (446 degrees F), POM releases ____.

A) formaldehyde
B) acetaldehyde
C) ammonia
D) hydrochloric acid

Answer 2

A

Question 3

At 300 degrees C (572 degrees F), nylon releases ____.

A) formaldehyde
B) carbon monoxide
C) ammonia
D) hydrochloric acid

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Dermal exposure to plastics is one in which plastics or their vapors are ____.

A) in contact with eyes
B) ingested
C) inhaled
D) in contact with the skin

Question 5

Which dust, used in the plastics industry, has the greatest capacity for explosion?

A) alkyd molding compound
B) cornstarch
C) chlorinated polyether alcohol
D) melamine-formaldehyde

Question 6

The largest hazard in the plastics industry is ____.

A) biomechanical
B) physical
C) chemical
D) electrical

Question 7

Types of actions that are not of immediate danger but may lead to injury if repeated over days, weeks, and months are associated with ____.

A) fatigue
B) microwave radiation
C) physical hazards
D) ergonomics

Question 8

In this table, OSHA uses ____ to indicate the amount and time of exposure considered permissible per eight hour work day in a 40 hour work week.  

A) STEL
B) TLV
C) PEL
D) REL

Question 9

Section 1 of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) contains ____. 

A) first-aid measures
B) firefighting measures
C) accidental release measures
D) product and company identification

Question 10

What kind of hazard is ionizing, ultraviolet, microwave, or thermal radiation?

A) biomechanical
B) physical
C) electrical
D) chemical

Question 11

The thermal degradation of PVC releases ____ at 100 degrees C (212 degrees F).

A) acetaldehyde
B) HCI
C) carbon monoxide
D) formaldehyde

Question 12

Nearly 90% of toxicity cases in the plastics industry are related to ____ toxic substances.

A) genetic disruption by
B) inhalation and absorption of
C) ingestion of
D) allergies to

Question 13

One of the greatest dangers in a fire related to plastics is ____.

A) formaldehyde
B) carbon monoxide
C) carbon dioxide
D) sulfur

Question 14

Combustion often produces toxic by-products. Which substance is most toxic in terms of minutes to death?

A) wool
B) polystyrene
C) silk
D) polyethylene

Question 15

Section 3 of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) deals with ____ such as ingestion.

A) possible entry routes of toxic substances
B) specific instruction on first-aid treatment
C) spill or leak procedures
D) stability of plastics materials

Question 16

Problems possibly linked with poor working conditions such as anxiety and irritability, substance abuse, sleeping difficulties, headaches, and gastrointestinal symptoms are classified as resulting from a(n) ____ hazard.

A) biomechanical
B) biochemical
C) physical
D) ergonomic

Question 17

Table 4.2 indicates that ____ is easily detected.   

A) acrylonitrile
B) acetaldehyde
C) ammonia
D) tetrahydrofuran

Question 18

What is a safety hazard of carbon monoxide?

A) pneumoconiosis and dermatitis
B) carcinogenic skin irritation
C) asphyxiation
D) liver and kidney damage

Question 19

Up to 2012, which plastic dominated sales by volume?

A) polypropylene
B) phenolics
C) polyester
D) high-density polyethylene

Question 20

Inhaling fumes containing decomposition products of ____ may cause influenza-like symptoms. This is sometimes called "polymer-fume fever" and includes fever, cough, and malaise.

A) polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
B) polyoxymethylene (POM)
C) polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
D) fluoroplastics