Safety Health and Environment Exam 1

A rubber band stretched between two fingers is an example of: - Correct Ans-Potential energy Mosquitoes can carry which one of the following diseases? - Correct Ans-West nile virus [ ] controls involve implementing programs and activities to address a hazard. - Correct Ans-Administrative An [ ] is a document that provides key safety, health, and environmental information about a chemical. - Correct Ans-MSDS(material safety data sheet) Which government agency has the authority to make and enforce the national environmental policy? - Correct Ans-EPA(environmental protection agency) A material that requires only a small amount of exposure to be lethal is: - Correct Ans-Highly Toxic The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off a vapor in sufficient concentration to ignite is called: - Correct Ans-Flashpoint One of the following is not one of the four elements of an accident investigation? - Correct Ans-The individual person involved [ ] controls involve the use of technology and engineering improvements to isolate, diminish, or remove a hazard from the workplace. - Correct Ans-Engineering Dry and windy weather are conditions that promote the distribution of plant allergens. - Correct Ans-True A [ ] is a type of biological hazard that can cause a specific disease, such as a bacteria or a virus. - Correct Ans-Pathogen Injection is the most common route of entry. - Correct Ans-False Absorption occurs when a chemical agent is swallowed. - Correct Ans-False Inhalation of hazardous agents can be prevented with the wearing of a [ ] - Correct Ans-Respirator Washing thoroughly can decrease the chance of ingesting hazardous agents. - Correct Ans-True Which type of hazard comes from a living, or once living, organism such as viruses? - Correct Ans-Biological hazard Which government agency was created to " establish and enforce workplace safety and health standards , conduct workplace inspections and propose penalties for non compliance, and investigate serious workplace incident? - Correct Ans-OSHA(occupational health and safety administration) A [ ] hazard comes from environmental factors such as excessive levels of noise, temperature, or pressure. - Correct Ans-Physical The most likely way an airborne contaminant will enter into the body is through? - Correct Ans-Inhalation According to Nimmo (1995)study, what is the most frequent causes of accidents in the chemical plants? - Correct Ans-Insufficient knowledge An exposure that is cumulative and forms over extended periods of time is known as what type of effect? - Correct Ans-Chronic All MSDS' must be locked away to protect trade secrets. - Correct Ans-False Acute exposures: - Correct Ans-Short time, high concentration Acids and bases are ionic compounds. They do not contain carbon chains. They are examples of: - Correct Ans-Inorganic compounds What is the primary air pollutant in the United States? - Correct Ans-Carbon Monoxide A substance with a pH of 9 is considered: - Correct Ans-Base What are cancer causing substances? - Correct Ans-carcinogens An [ ] is a chemical that can initiate or promote combustion in other materials. - Correct Ans-Oxidizer What act "sets" the limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the air anywhere in the United States"? - Correct Ans-Clean Air Act Which OSHA standard (OSHA 1910.119) seeks to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive chemicals? - Correct Ans-Process Safety Management (PSM) A [ ] is a chemical that will ignite spontaneously in air at a temperature of 130° or below. - Correct Ans-Pyrophoric A chemical that causes a sudden, almost instantaneous release of gas, pressure, or heat when subjected to a sudden shock is an: - Correct Ans-Explosive On the NFPA Diamond, the quadrant colored Red, signifies what hazard category. - Correct Ans-Flammability A machine guard is used to : - Correct Ans-Prevent a machine operator's hands or fingers from entering the point of operation [ ] gloves can be a source of a protein allergen. - Correct Ans-Latex What major organ in the body does HBV affect? - Correct Ans-Liver What virus can lead to the disease, AIDS? - Correct Ans-HIV What is a simple but critical thing you can do to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens? - Correct Ans-Hand Washing What government agency created a set of universal precaution guidelines? - Correct Ans-CDC(Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) Which government agency develops and coordinates policies to provide an efficient and economical national transportation system? - Correct Ans-DOT(Department of Transportation) A chemical hazard can be defined as: - Correct Ans-Any Hazard that comes from a solid, liquid, or gas element, compound, or mixture that could cause health problems or pollution [ ] OSHA 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 is a standard that ensures that employees are aware of the chemicals they are exposed to in the workplace and the measures to take to protect themselves from such hazards. - Correct Ans-Hazcom (Hazard Communication) Two factors that determine the severity of an electric shock and the extent of the injuries that shock might cause are: - Correct Ans-Amount of Current and Path of Current Static electricity is cause by the friction of two dissimilar materials. - Correct Ans-True Engineering controls always totally eliminate a mechanical hazard. - Correct Ans-False