CERTIFIED HAZARD CONTROL MANAGER (CHCM) PRACTICE EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS
LATEST CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
**QUESTION 1:**
Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of hazard control management?
A) Compliance with regulations
B) Elimination or reduction of workplace hazards
C) Reduction of insurance premiums
D) Employee satisfaction
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** The primary goal is to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards to
prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, with regulatory compliance being a means to this
end.
**QUESTION 2:**
What is the correct hierarchy of hazard controls from most to least effective?
A) PPE, Engineering, Administrative, Elimination
B) Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
C) Administrative, Engineering, PPE, Substitution
D) Elimination, PPE, Engineering, Administrative
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** NIOSH and OSHA hierarchy: 1) Elimination, 2) Substitution, 3)
Engineering controls, 4) Administrative controls, 5) PPE.
**QUESTION 3:**
,According to OSHA, what is the minimum distance for fall protection in general industry?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 15 feet
**ANSWER:** A
**EXPLANATION:** OSHA 1910.28 requires fall protection at 4 feet in general industry,
while construction is 6 feet (1926.501).
**QUESTION 4:**
Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for Class B fires?
A) Water
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Dry chemical
D) Both B and C
**ANSWER:** D
**EXPLANATION:** Class B fires (flammable liquids) can be extinguished with CO2 or dry
chemical extinguishers. Water is not appropriate.
**QUESTION 5:**
What does PEL stand for in occupational safety?
A) Permissible Exposure Limit
B) Personal Exposure Level
C) Permitted Exposure Limit
D) Professional Exposure Limit
,**ANSWER:** A
**EXPLANATION:** PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit, OSHA's legal limit for worker
exposure to chemicals.
**QUESTION 6:**
Which of the following is NOT a component of a written Hazard Communication Program?
A) Container labeling
B) Safety Data Sheets
C) Employee training
D) Medical surveillance
**ANSWER:** D
**EXPLANATION:** Medical surveillance is part of specific OSHA standards (e.g.,
asbestos, lead) but not a required component of basic HazCom programs.
**QUESTION 7:**
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
A) To document accidents
B) To identify hazards in specific job tasks
C) To train new employees
D) To meet insurance requirements
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** JSA systematically identifies hazards associated with specific job tasks
to develop control measures.
, **QUESTION 8:**
According to OSHA, how often must emergency eyewash stations be tested?
A) Daily
B) Weekly
C) Monthly
D) Annually
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** ANSI Z358.1 requires weekly activation of eyewash stations to ensure
proper operation.
**QUESTION 9:**
Which agency regulates workplace safety in the United States?
A) EPA
B) FDA
C) OSHA
D) CDC
**ANSWER:** C
**EXPLANATION:** OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulates
workplace safety and health.
**QUESTION 10:**
What is the minimum percent oxygen required for safe entry into a confined space?
A) 16.0%
B) 19.5%
C) 21.0%
LATEST CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
**QUESTION 1:**
Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of hazard control management?
A) Compliance with regulations
B) Elimination or reduction of workplace hazards
C) Reduction of insurance premiums
D) Employee satisfaction
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** The primary goal is to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards to
prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, with regulatory compliance being a means to this
end.
**QUESTION 2:**
What is the correct hierarchy of hazard controls from most to least effective?
A) PPE, Engineering, Administrative, Elimination
B) Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
C) Administrative, Engineering, PPE, Substitution
D) Elimination, PPE, Engineering, Administrative
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** NIOSH and OSHA hierarchy: 1) Elimination, 2) Substitution, 3)
Engineering controls, 4) Administrative controls, 5) PPE.
**QUESTION 3:**
,According to OSHA, what is the minimum distance for fall protection in general industry?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 15 feet
**ANSWER:** A
**EXPLANATION:** OSHA 1910.28 requires fall protection at 4 feet in general industry,
while construction is 6 feet (1926.501).
**QUESTION 4:**
Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for Class B fires?
A) Water
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Dry chemical
D) Both B and C
**ANSWER:** D
**EXPLANATION:** Class B fires (flammable liquids) can be extinguished with CO2 or dry
chemical extinguishers. Water is not appropriate.
**QUESTION 5:**
What does PEL stand for in occupational safety?
A) Permissible Exposure Limit
B) Personal Exposure Level
C) Permitted Exposure Limit
D) Professional Exposure Limit
,**ANSWER:** A
**EXPLANATION:** PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit, OSHA's legal limit for worker
exposure to chemicals.
**QUESTION 6:**
Which of the following is NOT a component of a written Hazard Communication Program?
A) Container labeling
B) Safety Data Sheets
C) Employee training
D) Medical surveillance
**ANSWER:** D
**EXPLANATION:** Medical surveillance is part of specific OSHA standards (e.g.,
asbestos, lead) but not a required component of basic HazCom programs.
**QUESTION 7:**
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
A) To document accidents
B) To identify hazards in specific job tasks
C) To train new employees
D) To meet insurance requirements
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** JSA systematically identifies hazards associated with specific job tasks
to develop control measures.
, **QUESTION 8:**
According to OSHA, how often must emergency eyewash stations be tested?
A) Daily
B) Weekly
C) Monthly
D) Annually
**ANSWER:** B
**EXPLANATION:** ANSI Z358.1 requires weekly activation of eyewash stations to ensure
proper operation.
**QUESTION 9:**
Which agency regulates workplace safety in the United States?
A) EPA
B) FDA
C) OSHA
D) CDC
**ANSWER:** C
**EXPLANATION:** OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulates
workplace safety and health.
**QUESTION 10:**
What is the minimum percent oxygen required for safe entry into a confined space?
A) 16.0%
B) 19.5%
C) 21.0%
