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According to OSHA, one of the most serious threats facing American workers today is: -
ANSWER Exposure to hazardous chemicals
PEL - ANSWER Permissible Exposure Limit
PEL of Formaldehyde - ANSWER 0.75 ppm
TWA - ANSWER Time Weighted Average
TWA for Formaldehyde - ANSWER A concentration of 0.75 parts formaldehyde per
million parts of air as an 8 hour time weighted average
STEL - ANSWER Short Term Exposure Limit
STEL for Formaldehyde - ANSWER A concentration of 2 parts formaldehyde per million
parts of air as a 15 minute short term exposure
Action Level - ANSWER A concentration of 0.5 parts formaldehyde per million parts of
air calculated as an 8 hour time-weighted average concentration
IDHL - ANSWER Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Maximum level of exposure
from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any impairing symptoms or
irreversible health effects
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,IDHL for Formaldehyde - ANSWER 100 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air as a
30 minute exposure
What type of hazard can be represented by the Exclamation Mark Pictograph? -
ANSWER Irritant
OSHA required safety device for a release of a copious amount of water in a short amount of
time: - ANSWER Drench Shower
True or False: Self-reactive chemicals can release heat, even with out air. -
ANSWER True
If respirators are required at your facility, your employer must have a respirator program.
What must be included in this program? - ANSWER Each employee must have a
medical evaluation to ensure that it is safe fro them to use one.
What is involved in a work place assessment? - ANSWER 1. The employer must
recognize all risks that could cause injury or harm to the health of a person in the workplace.
2. The employer must figure out all of the potential effects of an employee being exposed to
these risks.
3.Once these hazards are recognized, the employer must determine how to eliminate or
reduce the risk.
Exposure at STEL should not be more than - ANSWER 15 minutes and not repeated
more than 4 timers per work day.
"Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to his employees" This statement refers to... -
ANSWER OSHA General Duty Clause
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, OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards -
ANSWER Hazardous Communication Standard
Must accompany a hazardous product and be readily available for access by employees
while in the work area. - ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet
An Agent or material exposing one to risk - ANSWER Hazardous material
OSHA regulation limiting the amount of occupational exposure of formaldehyde gas -
ANSWER Formaldehyde Rule
Potential health hazards - ANSWER 1. Ingestion
2. Inhalation
3. Skin issues
4. Carcinogenic
5. Toxicity
6. Mutagenicity
Colorless, strong smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and
disinfectant; a potential occupational carcinogen - ANSWER Formaldehyde
Signs and symptoms of exposure to formaldehyde may include.... - ANSWER 1.
Irritation of eyes, nose and throat
2. Headache
3. Coughing and shortness of breath
Employees must report to _ with any signs and symptoms of potential formaldehyde
overexposure. - ANSWER The employer
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According to OSHA, one of the most serious threats facing American workers today is: -
ANSWER Exposure to hazardous chemicals
PEL - ANSWER Permissible Exposure Limit
PEL of Formaldehyde - ANSWER 0.75 ppm
TWA - ANSWER Time Weighted Average
TWA for Formaldehyde - ANSWER A concentration of 0.75 parts formaldehyde per
million parts of air as an 8 hour time weighted average
STEL - ANSWER Short Term Exposure Limit
STEL for Formaldehyde - ANSWER A concentration of 2 parts formaldehyde per million
parts of air as a 15 minute short term exposure
Action Level - ANSWER A concentration of 0.5 parts formaldehyde per million parts of
air calculated as an 8 hour time-weighted average concentration
IDHL - ANSWER Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Maximum level of exposure
from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any impairing symptoms or
irreversible health effects
1
,IDHL for Formaldehyde - ANSWER 100 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air as a
30 minute exposure
What type of hazard can be represented by the Exclamation Mark Pictograph? -
ANSWER Irritant
OSHA required safety device for a release of a copious amount of water in a short amount of
time: - ANSWER Drench Shower
True or False: Self-reactive chemicals can release heat, even with out air. -
ANSWER True
If respirators are required at your facility, your employer must have a respirator program.
What must be included in this program? - ANSWER Each employee must have a
medical evaluation to ensure that it is safe fro them to use one.
What is involved in a work place assessment? - ANSWER 1. The employer must
recognize all risks that could cause injury or harm to the health of a person in the workplace.
2. The employer must figure out all of the potential effects of an employee being exposed to
these risks.
3.Once these hazards are recognized, the employer must determine how to eliminate or
reduce the risk.
Exposure at STEL should not be more than - ANSWER 15 minutes and not repeated
more than 4 timers per work day.
"Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to his employees" This statement refers to... -
ANSWER OSHA General Duty Clause
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, OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards -
ANSWER Hazardous Communication Standard
Must accompany a hazardous product and be readily available for access by employees
while in the work area. - ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet
An Agent or material exposing one to risk - ANSWER Hazardous material
OSHA regulation limiting the amount of occupational exposure of formaldehyde gas -
ANSWER Formaldehyde Rule
Potential health hazards - ANSWER 1. Ingestion
2. Inhalation
3. Skin issues
4. Carcinogenic
5. Toxicity
6. Mutagenicity
Colorless, strong smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and
disinfectant; a potential occupational carcinogen - ANSWER Formaldehyde
Signs and symptoms of exposure to formaldehyde may include.... - ANSWER 1.
Irritation of eyes, nose and throat
2. Headache
3. Coughing and shortness of breath
Employees must report to _ with any signs and symptoms of potential formaldehyde
overexposure. - ANSWER The employer
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