ASP Exam Study Set| 255 Practice Questions with
Complete Solutions| Verified Answers| 2024-25
What is the purpose of course evaluation? - ✔✔To improve future training sessions. obtain
feedback from participants to ensure that future training sessions are improved. In addition,
the actual work site should be evaluated to determine if the training is effective
The following are part of the CDC strategy to eliminate transmission of the hepatitis B Virus -
✔✔Screening of pregnant women for the virus, Vaccination of adults at increased risk, infant
vaccination
inert gases (noble gases) - ✔✔Lack of reactivity. Helium, neon, argon, krypton, Xenon, Radon
What is the maximum allowable size of a metal drum for Class II and Class III Combustible
Liquids - ✔✔60 Gallons. Max size of an approved portable tanks is 660 gallons
What is a PRP in environmental Regulations? - ✔✔Potentially Responsible Party. Under
CERCLA, EPA is able to identify PRPs for hazardous material sites
What is the main difference between RCRA and Superfund? - ✔✔RCRA focuses on active and
future facilities while Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act) focuses on historical and abandoned sites
RCRA - ✔✔Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: banned all open dumping of waste,
encouraged source reduction and recycling, and promoted the safe disposal of municipal waste
How are humans typically infected with Q fever? - ✔✔Inhalation of airborne organisms.
typically airborne barnyard dust contaminated by dried placental material, birth fluids, and
excreta of infected herd animals
,Psittacosis - ✔✔zoonotic respiratory fungal infection of birds; AKA parrot fever
If an object weighs 23 pounds and the task has an RWL of 51 pounds, what is the lifting index -
✔✔0.45 (lifting index is calculated by dividing the actual weight of the object by the
recommended weight limit for the task. Should be 1.0 or below
What is the general oxygen content in normal air? - ✔✔21% (air is 78% nitrogen, 20.9%
oxygen, and 2% other)
Oxygen deficient atmosphere - ✔✔19.5% (O2/vol) or less
Oxygen rich atmosphere - ✔✔23.5% or more
Total cost of a loan paid over 5 years is $67,600. Interest rate is 6%. What was the original
amount of loan without interest?
I=pni (I = amount interest paid, p=principal (amt borrowed), n= number of years, i = interest
rate) - ✔✔$52,000 (since total cost equals the principal added to the amount of interest paid
rearrange equation total cost = I+p=pni+p
pni + p = p(5)(0.06) + p = $67,600
0.3p + p = $67,600
1.3p = $67,600
p = $52,000
,The horizontal location (H) is defined as: - ✔✔The distance of the hands away from the
midpoint between the ankles (NIOSH lifting equation). Distance is measured at the origin and
destination of the lift
The vertical location (V) is defined as: - ✔✔Distance of the hands above the floor (NIOSH
lifting equations)
The asymmetry angle (A) is defined as: - ✔✔angular measure of how far the object is
displaced from the front of the workers' body at the beginning or ending of the lift (NIOSH
liftting equation)
The lifting index (LI) is defined as: - ✔✔relative estimate of the level of physical stress
associated with a particular manual lifting task (NIOSH lifting equation)
NIOSH Lifting Equation - ✔✔RWL = LC x HM x VM x DM x AM x FM x CM
Lockout and tagout devices - ✔✔lockout = energy isolating device in a safe position using a
lock or key. tagout device = warning device
A manager decides that his employees would benefit from training to reduce the probability
and severity on injuries occurring during a shift. This is what type of control? -
✔✔Educational. During the controls development and decision making step of the risk
management process - developed controls to reduce the level of risk posed by the hazards
What cancer is associated with asbestos fibers? - ✔✔Mesothelioma. Specific type of lung
cancer associated with asbestos fibers. Synergistic effects of asbestos and smoking that nearly
always result in mesothelioma over time
Who is responsible for making sure that controls are implemented throughout the risk-
management process? - ✔✔Managers and supervisors. implementing controls is the 4th
step of the risk management process. This step managers and supervisors must ensure that
controls are implemented appropriately and integrated in to the standard operating procedures
, All of the following are characteristics of adult learners except:
-They are goal oriented
-They are relevancy oriented
-they are emotional in nature
-They need to be shown respect - ✔✔They are emotional in nature.
also they are practical, autonomous, self-directed, and have a foundation of life experiences
and knowledge
Which of the following occupational illnesses is caused by a virus?
-Tuberculosis
-Anthrax
-Brucellosis
-Hepatitis B - ✔✔Hepatitis B, others listed are all caused by bacteria
Behavior sampling - ✔✔The observation of worker behaviors at random intervals and the
classification of these behaviors according to whether they are safe or unsafe
What is true about ingestion of chemicals versus inhalation - ✔✔chemicals enter the
bloodstream by ingestion slower than they do by inhalation
Under what conditions does acid rain occur? - ✔✔When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
emissions are transformed in the atmosphere. approximately 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide
are emitted annually in the US
Complete Solutions| Verified Answers| 2024-25
What is the purpose of course evaluation? - ✔✔To improve future training sessions. obtain
feedback from participants to ensure that future training sessions are improved. In addition,
the actual work site should be evaluated to determine if the training is effective
The following are part of the CDC strategy to eliminate transmission of the hepatitis B Virus -
✔✔Screening of pregnant women for the virus, Vaccination of adults at increased risk, infant
vaccination
inert gases (noble gases) - ✔✔Lack of reactivity. Helium, neon, argon, krypton, Xenon, Radon
What is the maximum allowable size of a metal drum for Class II and Class III Combustible
Liquids - ✔✔60 Gallons. Max size of an approved portable tanks is 660 gallons
What is a PRP in environmental Regulations? - ✔✔Potentially Responsible Party. Under
CERCLA, EPA is able to identify PRPs for hazardous material sites
What is the main difference between RCRA and Superfund? - ✔✔RCRA focuses on active and
future facilities while Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act) focuses on historical and abandoned sites
RCRA - ✔✔Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: banned all open dumping of waste,
encouraged source reduction and recycling, and promoted the safe disposal of municipal waste
How are humans typically infected with Q fever? - ✔✔Inhalation of airborne organisms.
typically airborne barnyard dust contaminated by dried placental material, birth fluids, and
excreta of infected herd animals
,Psittacosis - ✔✔zoonotic respiratory fungal infection of birds; AKA parrot fever
If an object weighs 23 pounds and the task has an RWL of 51 pounds, what is the lifting index -
✔✔0.45 (lifting index is calculated by dividing the actual weight of the object by the
recommended weight limit for the task. Should be 1.0 or below
What is the general oxygen content in normal air? - ✔✔21% (air is 78% nitrogen, 20.9%
oxygen, and 2% other)
Oxygen deficient atmosphere - ✔✔19.5% (O2/vol) or less
Oxygen rich atmosphere - ✔✔23.5% or more
Total cost of a loan paid over 5 years is $67,600. Interest rate is 6%. What was the original
amount of loan without interest?
I=pni (I = amount interest paid, p=principal (amt borrowed), n= number of years, i = interest
rate) - ✔✔$52,000 (since total cost equals the principal added to the amount of interest paid
rearrange equation total cost = I+p=pni+p
pni + p = p(5)(0.06) + p = $67,600
0.3p + p = $67,600
1.3p = $67,600
p = $52,000
,The horizontal location (H) is defined as: - ✔✔The distance of the hands away from the
midpoint between the ankles (NIOSH lifting equation). Distance is measured at the origin and
destination of the lift
The vertical location (V) is defined as: - ✔✔Distance of the hands above the floor (NIOSH
lifting equations)
The asymmetry angle (A) is defined as: - ✔✔angular measure of how far the object is
displaced from the front of the workers' body at the beginning or ending of the lift (NIOSH
liftting equation)
The lifting index (LI) is defined as: - ✔✔relative estimate of the level of physical stress
associated with a particular manual lifting task (NIOSH lifting equation)
NIOSH Lifting Equation - ✔✔RWL = LC x HM x VM x DM x AM x FM x CM
Lockout and tagout devices - ✔✔lockout = energy isolating device in a safe position using a
lock or key. tagout device = warning device
A manager decides that his employees would benefit from training to reduce the probability
and severity on injuries occurring during a shift. This is what type of control? -
✔✔Educational. During the controls development and decision making step of the risk
management process - developed controls to reduce the level of risk posed by the hazards
What cancer is associated with asbestos fibers? - ✔✔Mesothelioma. Specific type of lung
cancer associated with asbestos fibers. Synergistic effects of asbestos and smoking that nearly
always result in mesothelioma over time
Who is responsible for making sure that controls are implemented throughout the risk-
management process? - ✔✔Managers and supervisors. implementing controls is the 4th
step of the risk management process. This step managers and supervisors must ensure that
controls are implemented appropriately and integrated in to the standard operating procedures
, All of the following are characteristics of adult learners except:
-They are goal oriented
-They are relevancy oriented
-they are emotional in nature
-They need to be shown respect - ✔✔They are emotional in nature.
also they are practical, autonomous, self-directed, and have a foundation of life experiences
and knowledge
Which of the following occupational illnesses is caused by a virus?
-Tuberculosis
-Anthrax
-Brucellosis
-Hepatitis B - ✔✔Hepatitis B, others listed are all caused by bacteria
Behavior sampling - ✔✔The observation of worker behaviors at random intervals and the
classification of these behaviors according to whether they are safe or unsafe
What is true about ingestion of chemicals versus inhalation - ✔✔chemicals enter the
bloodstream by ingestion slower than they do by inhalation
Under what conditions does acid rain occur? - ✔✔When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
emissions are transformed in the atmosphere. approximately 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide
are emitted annually in the US
