9.5 Physical Environment

Question 1

What db. exposure is not recommended even without ear protection, even for a short period of time?

Answer 1

115db

Question 2

What should you do if fumes are a risk?

Answer 2

Where breathing apparatus and/or increase ventilation.

Question 3

What is task lighting?

Answer 3

Artificial lighting used to illuminate the work area.

Question 4

Where should lighting not be positioned?

Answer 4

Engineers line of sight as this increases the risk of glare.

Question 5

What Hz of vibration are most problematic?

Answer 5

Between 0.5 and 20Hz.

Question 6

What range of vibration induces Vibratory-induced white finger syndrome?

Answer 6

50-150Hz.

Question 7

What physical influences effect an engineers ability to work?

Answer 7

Layout and cleanliness
Provision of safety equipment
Storage and use of POL

Question 8

Maintenance requires three components of the environment to be managed carefully in order to achieve a safe and efficient environment, what are they?

Answer 8

Physical
Social
Tasks to be carried out (sufficiently trained etc)