Volume 3: Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the difference between the Department of Defense (DOD) and Air Force (AF) assessment models?
The AF model is an “iterative” approach
What phrase most accurately describes the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) exposure model?
The AIHA model strives for continuous improvement
According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), to be considered random sampling must _______
Achieve equal probability of selecting an exposure period for any worker in the similar exposure group during the assessment
What do you do if there is not an established occupational exposure limit (OEL) for a collected sample?
Use available data to establish a working OEL
What type of occupational exposure limit (OEL) is set and enforced by governmental agencies?
Regulatory
A 15-minute time weighted average (TWA) exposure limit designed to limit exposures to substances that could be harmful due to short exposures is known as a ______
Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
What type of sampling involves collecting a sample from one location over a period of time?
Integrated
Composite sampling is primarily used when sampling ______
Soil
What type of sampling is being conducted if a technician is using a Hazardous Air Pollutants on Site (HAPSITE) to sample at a selected time?
Grab
Sample holding times, preservatives, and collection tool hygiene are things that a technician should be aware of when conducting which type of sampling?
Grab
Three pieces of information used to create a sampling strategy framework are _____
Workforce size, sampling accuracy, and measurement method
When developing an occupational exposure strategy, the purpose of evaluating existing controls is to ______
determine if they are effective
You are developing a conceptual site model (CSM) to identify type(s) of data needed. Which step of the data quality objectives (DQO) process is being conducted?
Step 1-State the problem
When determining the analytical method for sampling, it important to contact the appropriate lab you will be using to ________
Ensure compatibility of measurement methods
Chain of custody means that the possession of samples ________
Must be traceable from collection through analysis
What is the definition of quality control?
The steps to be taken to determine the validity of specific sampling and analytical procedures
The quality of sample data collected depends primarily on the ______
Quality of the sample
What is the decision rule?
If, Then, Else
