___ has long been used in the construction industry due to its high tensile strength, flexibility,
and resistance to heat - asbestos
the permissible exposure for asbestos is: - o.1
___ is a type of cancer that affects the abdominal lining or the chest cavity lining. Asbestos
exposure is the leading cause of this type of cancer - mesothelioma
which of the following would qualify as a high-risk activity? - removing air-handling
equipment in buildings where fireproofing material includes asbestos
what is the type of dust that is the cause of silicosis? - respirable crystalline silica
when ___ is inhaled, especially when accompanied by smoking, there is a higher risk for workers
to develop lung cancer than either factor alone - silica
what is the permissible exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica? - 50
The ___ is the average exposure to a contaminant over a set period of time - time-
weighted average
one responsibility of the employer is to consider if there are any other, less toxic chemicals that
could perform a similar job. This process is called: - product substitution
, the skull-and-crossbones pictogram in the hazard communication standard refers to -
fatal or toxic
_______ develop as a result of long-term exposure to dangerous materials like silica -
chronic health effects
symptoms of pallor, tiredness, weakness, insomnia, headache, and nervous irritability are
associated with exposure to which of the following - lead
how should loose lead particles be removed from protective clothing? - vacuuming
sanding, sawing, cutting, or grinding masonry materials can often produce which of the
following - silica
to find the proper firefighting measures for a hazardous substance on a worksite, employees
should be able to - safety data sheet
the hazard communication standard includes which of the following - all of the above
the hazcom requires all of the following to be included on chemical labels expect - safety
data sheets
employers must be sure the workers' lead exposure does not remain above the permissible
exposure level for more than ___ hours - 8
work w asbestos is divided into four classes, ranging from class ___ to class ___ in ascending
order of hazard - one to four