Test Your Knowledge Of Industrial Hygiene

Each of the following is a factor in determining if a chemical is hazardous, EXCEPT ____.

dose

selectivity

toxicity

duration

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Areas of interest for industrial hygienists include _____.

lockout/tagout and electrical safety

noise, radiation, and illumination

fall protection, good hygiene, and diet

housekeeping, work schedules, and traffic awareness

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Which of the following are formed when material from a volatilized solid condenses in cool air.

Mists

Fumes

Vapors

Gases

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Which of the following biological agents is usually associated with consumption of preserved foods?

Anthrax

Hantavirus

Avian flu

Botulism

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Which of the following is NOT effective in reducing vibration hazards?

Restrict the duration of exposure

Use dampening material

Increasing the frequency by half

Balancing rotating shafts

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A hearing conservation program is required if exposure to the "action level" of _____ is experienced by employees.

85 dBA or higher

90 dBA or more

at least 80 dBA

80 dBA or more

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OSHA recommends temperature control in the range of _ Fahrenheit and humidity control in the range of _.

51-69 degrees; 10%-15%

68-76 degrees; 20%-60%

75-82 degrees; 40%-70%

45-66 degrees; 65%-70%

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Why are exposure control strategies (administrative, work practices, and PPE) less effective in preventing injuries than hazard control strategies (elimination, substitution, and engineering/design controls?

They are much more expensive to implement

They focus on changing the hazard, not the exposure

They are not permanent in nature

They work only as long as people behave

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Which of the following "Hierarchy of Controls" strategies focuses on removing the source of that hazard?

Substitution

Administration

Engineering

Elimination

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Which of the following is an example of an engineering control to reduce the noise level of a machine?

Limit the amount of exposure time

Enclose the machine with sound-absorbing material

Provide a quiet area for workers

Operate machines when workers are not present

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Which of the following air contaminants can lead to cancer after many years?

Asbestos and radon

Tobacco smoke and dust

Mold and cleaning supplies

High humidity and ultraviolet light

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Which of the following is a highly contagious disease unique to humans?

Plague

Smallpox

Ricin

Tularemia

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Biological hazards include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

bacteria

fungi

radiation

viruses

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Each of the following is a physical health hazard of interests to industrial hygienists, EXCEPT _____.

radiation

noise

machine guarding

ergonomics

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Which of the following is the most common route of exposure?

Skin contact

Ingestion

Inhalation

Injection

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Test Your Knowledge Of Industrial Hygiene

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