Deck 20: Industrial Hygiene and Confined Spaces

Question 1

Notifying 911 of an accidental discharge of a toxic substance is a standard hazard recognition procedure.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard is found in:

A)29 CFR 1910.295
B)29 CFR 1910.1200
C)29 CFR 1926.515
D)29 CFR 1910. 632(1)(a)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The responsibilities of the industrial hygienist include mechanical safeguarding.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Short-term exposure limit is a concept relating to exposure thresholds.

Question 5

The main routes of entry for toxic agents are inhalation, absorption, and ingestion.

Question 6

The most prominent hazards in the workplace are chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic.

Question 7

A confined space management policy should contain which of the following elements?

A)Permitting and work team requirements
B)Administrative controls and training
C)Neither A nor B
D)Both A and B

Question 8

One of the main purposes of GHS is to provide a recognized framework for countries that do not have an established standard.

Question 9

The indoor air quality standard of the American National Standards Institute is ANSI Z9.8.

Question 10

The OSHA Standard for nanoscale toxic materials is 29 CFR.1910.623.

Question 11

Which of the following define exposures to toxic substances?

A)Acute
B)Chronic
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 12

Employers have until July 2020 to update their hazard communications programs to comply with the concept of Globally Harmonized System (GHS)of labeling hazardous substances.

Question 13

The OSH Act established specific requirements relating to industrial hygiene.

Question 14

A particle ranging in size from approximately 0.1 micrometer to 0.001 micrometers is a(n):

A)Nanotechnology particle
B)Toxic nanoparticle
C)Fine particle
D)Ultrafine particle

Question 15

Asbestos is one of the most common airborne contaminants.

Question 16

The physical and chemical characteristics of a toxic substance are described in which of the following?

A)On-line at the poison control center's website
B)Safety Data Sheets
C)NISOD publications
D)OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1200

Question 17

The two broad functions of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)are research and education.

Question 18

Which of the following terms are used for the term carcinogen?

A)Tumorigen
B)Blastomogen
C)Oncogen
D)All of the above

Question 19

A toxic substance is one that has a negative effect on a person or animal.