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CSP Domain 4: Advanced Application Of Key Safety Concepts Flashcards

1
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Component of fall arrest system consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end to hang vertically or street horizontally

A

Lifeline

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2
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If current is passed through the body, heart paralysis will occur at:

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4 A

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3
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What size pinch point is known as a danger point or line?

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Narrows to 3/8” or less (approximate size of a finger)

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4
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What constitutes a Class 1B flammable liquid

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Flash point below 73 F and a boiling point at or above 100 F

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5
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What is IDLH

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The concentration of a substance that will cause, in 1 minute or less, permanent irreversible effects or death

Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

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6
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What concept is particularly important when addressing most chemical spills?

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Specific Gravity

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7
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What industrial disease is usually associated with diacetyl?

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Bronchiolitis obliterans

Commonly known as “popcorn lung” due to it being common in workers in microwave popcorn factories from overexposure to the diacetyl in the popcorn butter/oil

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What type of sprinkler system would most likely be installed in a data center or museum?

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Preaction system

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9
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What amount of current can a person withstand while still maintaining control of their arm and hand muscles?

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10 mA

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10
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Depth at which a protective systems in trenches must be designed by a registered professional engineer

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20 ft or more

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11
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What is the work/rest ratio for an employee with a moderate workload in an environment of 88 degrees Fahrenheit

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25% work/ 75% rest

According to permissible heat exposure TLV

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12
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On a multi-employer worksite, which employer type has the authority to ensure hazardous conditions are fixed?

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Controlling employer

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13
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What constitutes a Class IA flammable liquid?

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Flash point below 73 F and a boiling point below 100 F

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14
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Per OSHA general industry standards, what is the vertical height a guardrail must have from the upper surface of the top rail to the floor?

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42” ‘pm’ 3”

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15
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What is the MOST common shock-related nonfatal injury from electricity?

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Burns

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16
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What are the 3 basic elements of a biological safety containment program?

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  • Laboratory practice and technique
  • Safety Equipment
  • Facility Design
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17
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Explain classes of hard hats

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Class G (General)- proof tested to 2200 V

Class E (Electrical)- proof tested to 22000 V

Class C (Conductive) do not provide protection from electrical conductors

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18
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What is rating of basket hitch relative to straight pull

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Rated twice that of straight pull

Ex. If a cable is rated at 1000 lbs straight pull, a basket hitch would increase that rating to 2000 lbs

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19
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How many feet of “rise” should be present for each foot of “run” in a properly set ladder

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4 feet rise/run

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20
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What are the maximum allowable sizes for glass/plastic containers and safety cans for Class IA flammable liquids?

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Glass/Plastic Container= 1 pint
Safety Can= 2 gallons

*These are OSHA standards

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21
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A component of a fluid that has a low vapor pressure is called

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A heavy component

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22
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Consists of straps that are secured around an employee that distribute the fall arrest forces over the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders

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Body Harness

Parts of fall arrest system

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23
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What is the name of the occupational exposure associated with cotton or flax dust?

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Byssinosis

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24
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What is the rating of a choker hitch in terms of straight pull

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typically rated 75-80% of a straight pull (depending on the horizontal angle)

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25
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If a material has a specific gravity LESS than 1, it will:

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Float on water

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26
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What are approved protective systems for excavations

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  • Shield systems
  • Sloping and benching
  • Shoring systems
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27
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The work rest on a bench grinder must be adjusted to:

What is purpose of the work rest:

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Within 1/8” of abrasive wheel

Prevent the workpiece from getting jammed in the wheel (located lower part of wheel)

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28
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What are the 3 levels of analysis for the NEPA process?

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  • Categorical Exclusion
  • Environmental Assessment/ Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI)
  • Environmental Impact Analysis
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29
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Which type of radiation is the most serious hazard to lungs and internal tissues

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Alpha particles

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30
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What must a tongue guard be adjusted to on a bench grinder:

What is the purpose of a tongue guard:

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Must be adjusted to within 1/4” of wheel

To stop fragments from flying out and hitting operator if wheel shatters during operation (upper part of wheel)

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31
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What is the assigned protection factor for a positive pressure SCBA?

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10,000

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32
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Comparing workers’ performance against the organization’s desired performance level is part of a:

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Training needs analysis

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33
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Branch of science that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health

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Epidemiology

Also deals with the control of disease in human population

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34
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The 4 leading causes of workplace accidents and deaths:

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1- Falls (33%)
2-Struck by objects (22%)
3-Caught in between (18%)
4- Electrical accidents (17%)

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35
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Which two elements are contained in the GHS?

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Criteria for classifying substances and hazard communication elements

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36
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According to OSHA 1926.650, cut material (spoils) must be placed how many feet away from the edge of an excavation?

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2 feet from edge

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37
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How far must a ladder extend above the top landing?

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36 inches

38
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What is a significant difference between the HCS and GHS?

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HCS allows test data on mixtures for all hazard classes, GHS criteria for mixtures vary by hazard class.

The Hazard Communication standard is more detailed and and provides workers with information about identities and hazards of chemicals.

The GHS is a general framework from which competent authorities may select the appropriate harmonized classification and communication elements.

39
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Which type of tests are beneficial whenever training courses are more than a couple hours of length

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Review tests

40
Q

What is the molecular weight of a gas that has a straight across conversion between PPM and mg/m3?

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24.45

If gas has a different molecular weight, it must first be normalized o 24.45 before any conversions are made

41
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According to 29 CFR 1926.650, what is maximum distance an employee may travel to reach a ladder/ramp to escape an excavation that is 4 ft or more in depth?

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25 ft

Note: there must be an escape every 50 ft so the employee does not have to travel more than 25 ft to get out

42
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If a material has a specific gravity GREATER than 1.0, it will:

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Sink in water

43
Q

What occupational disease is associated with diving/underwater operations?

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Caisson disease (aka decompression sickness)

44
Q

What is the purpose of TurtleSuit water armor?

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To protect the body from high pressure water blasts up to 40,000 psi

45
Q

What amount of current can cause ventricular fibrillation?

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Greater than 75mA

46
Q

Which occupational disease did Percivall Pott discover?

A

Scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps

47
Q

What program focuses on the leading hazards that cause 90% of injuries and deaths

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OSHA Focused Inspections Program

48
Q

Wind chill is defined as:

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Number of calories lost during 1 hour from 1 square meter of a surface kept at 91.4 degrees F

49
Q

What does the mnemonic OIL-RIG help you remember

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Oxidation is losing electrons- Reduction is gaining electrons

50
Q

What is correct angle for setting up a safety ladder

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Base should be 1/4 of the working length of ladder from the wall

Ex. An 8 ft ladder should be placed 2 ft from wall

51
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What are the categories of employers on a multi employer worksite?

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Controlling- has authority to correct hazards
Creating- created the hazard
Generating
Exposing- exposed personnel to the hazard

All of them may be cited by OSHA

*Note subcontractor brings labor and tools to worksite

52
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What type of an agent would germs, bacteria, viruses, prions, etc. be considered?

A

Etiologic agents

53
Q

Type of analysis that determines where failures occurred

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FMEA Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

54
Q

Materials with a high vapor density tend to behave in whic manner?

A

Sink

55
Q

How do you calculate G-Force?

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1 G Force is equal to persons weight

ALWAYS START at +1 or subtract 1 from final equation

56
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What is maximum allowable size of a metal drum and approved portable tank for Class II and III combustible liquids according to OSHA

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Metal Drum= 60 Gal

Approved Portable Tank= 660 Gal

57
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Can be performed to get a rough assessment of the risks involved in performing a task by describing the problem and all situations that can lead to the problem

A

Gross Hazard Analysis (GHA)

58
Q

Before waste can be classified as hazardous waste, it must meet what criteria?

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Meeting definition of solid waste
Not being an excluded waste
Being either listed or characteristic

59
Q

The term used describe the increase of a toxin from the environment in the tissue of a specific animal

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Bioaccumulation

60
Q

The top rail of a guardrail system must be able to withstand how many pounds of horizontal force?

A

200

61
Q

What substance is the standard to which most other substances are compared to in regards to evaporation?

A

Butylacetate

Has evaporation rate of 1

62
Q

A fall arrest lanyard is an example of a:

A

Deceleration device

63
Q

How do you calculate current in amperage?

A

Voltage/Resistance

64
Q

Which of the following best describes “universal precautions” as defined in OSHAs BBP standard?

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Treat all body fluids as though infected

65
Q

Uses a timeline chart to display sequence of events that contributed to or was the direct cause of an accident

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Multi Linear Events Sequencing (MES)

66
Q

What constitutes a Class 1C flammable liquid (NFPA)

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Flash point at or above 73 F but below 100 F

67
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Facts to know about oxidation:

A
  • Always results in one electron being transferred from one atom to another
  • Oxygen is NOT REQUIRED (ex. Chlorine gas)
  • Can be violent be does not have to produce heat or light
68
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What is official definition of PEL

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The airborne concentration of a substance set by OSHA as an enforceable standard which may not be exceeded.

69
Q

Vapor or saturation pressure depends on:

A

Temperature

70
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What constitutes a flammable liquid?

A

Flash point below 140 F and vapor pressure not exceeding 40 psi at 100 F

71
Q

The term used to describe the movement of pollutants through the food chain

A

Biomagnification

72
Q

In what type of course setting should review tests be used?

A

In longer courses

73
Q

What is the pH of distilled water

A

7

74
Q

In a system safety design, what is a design type that would be suitable for hazardous atmospheres

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Intrinsically safe- designed to minimize any failure

75
Q

What change in elevation requires the use of stairs, ramps, runways, ladders, sloped embankment or hoist?

A

19 inches or more

76
Q

Component of a fluid that has a high vapor pressure is called

A

A light component

77
Q

How is piping referred to by industry standards

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“Schedule”

Most piping in construction is either schedule 40 or schedule 80

78
Q

What is the efficiency rate f a HEPA filter?

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99.7 % of particles that are 0.3 microns in diameter

79
Q

WGBT correction factors in Clo a

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Permeable water barrier= 1.2
Summer lightweight clothing= 0.6
Cotton coveralls= 1.0
Winter work clothing= 1.4

80
Q

What is the required rating for scaffolding planks and suspension ropes?

A

Planks are required to hold 4 times the load,

Ropes must be capable of holding 6 times the load

81
Q

Material that can increase the rate, or lower the required activation energy, for a given chemical reaction

A

Catalyst

Note: A requirement of a catalyst is that it is NOT CONSUMED DURING CHEMICAL REACTION

82
Q

How do you convert percent to ppm?

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1% is equal to 10,000 ppm (move decimal point 4 places to right)

83
Q

When a solid goes directly to the gas phase without first becoming a liquid

A

Sublimation

84
Q

At what height must a licensed professional engineer construct scaffolding?

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Anything over 125 ft high.

A competent person may construct anything up to 125’

85
Q

What percentage of gases make up air (according to Yates)

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21% oxygen
78% nitrogen
1% other (argon and carbon dioxide)

86
Q

Which industrial disease is associated with the sheep/wool industry

A

Anthrax

**Primary risk occupation in agricultural workers

87
Q

Most common cause of fires and thermal burns in homes and workplaces?

A

Electricity

88
Q

What is not required in OSHAs GHS/HAZCOM standard?

A

Annual training

Only initial training and when there is a change in the workplace

89
Q

Definition of TLV

A

Airborne concentration of a substance with specified conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may vibe exposed data after day with no adverse effects

90
Q

What occupational health condition is similar to bronchitus?

A

Berylliosis: lung disease resulting from inhalation of beryllium. Symptoms resemble pneumonia or bronchitis

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