Deck 21: Radiation Hazards

Question 1

OSHA's standards pertaining to radiation hazards are contained in:

A)29 CFR 1926 (Subpart R)
B)29 CFR 1910 (Subpart G)
C)29 CFR 1910.067 (b)(1)
D)29 CFR 1910.789

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Air dose is the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed through the air.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Refusing to engage in activities which violate NRC policies is grounds for immediate termination.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Reports of overexposure to radiation contain what information?

A)Levels of radiation and cause of exposure
B)Extent of exposure and corrective action taken
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 5

A restricted area is one that only managers and supervisors may enter due to potential radiation hazards.

Question 6

Personal monitoring devices are devices worn by individuals to measure radiation doses received.

Question 7

A Rad is a measure of the dose of ionizing radiation absorbed by body tissues.

Question 8

Which of the following occupations does NOT have a higher-than-normal incidence of leukemia?

A)Power plant operators
B)Electrical engineers
C)Cell phone manufacturers
D)Cable splicers

Question 9

The universal color scheme for caution signs and labels warning of radiation hazards is purple or magenta superimposed on a yellow background.

Question 10

What kind of radiation comes from light sources that create distortion?

A)Visible radiation
B)Ultraviolet radiation
C)Infrared radiation
D)All of the above

Question 11

A dose is the amount of radiation absorbed by the body minus the coefficient of friction for protective clothing worn.

Question 12

Radioactive material emits electromagnetic emanations as the result of spontaneous nuclear disintegration.

Question 13

Electromagnetic fields or EMFs encompass radiation from which of the following sources?

A)Electric heaters
B)Power lines
C)Toaster ovens
D)All of the above

Question 14

A radiation area is an unaccessible area that is off limits under all circumstances.

Question 15

Radiation consists of energetic nuclear particles such as high-speed protons and gamma rays.