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1. What OSHA standard was prompted by the Bhopal and other national and world disasters?
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2. Before any analysis of the process is to begin, OSHA's Process Safety Standard requires the employer to
a. label all containers for hazardous chemicals
b. compile information
c. employ an intelligent frontend
d. immediately report any releases on Toxic Form R
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3. Before any analysis of the process is to begin, OSHA's Process Safety Standard requires the employer to:
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4. Describe particulars of the Bhopal disaster.
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37 Another name for SARA Title III is
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53. In a chemical hazards database each chemical is typically keyed to what identifier to relate the chemical name to various commonly encountered synonyms?
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38. Medical surveillance programs are required for employees who
a. may be exposed to health hazards at or above Action Levels
b. may be exposed to health hazards at or above PELs
c. may be exposed to health hazards at or above the PELs for 30 days or
more per year
d. none of the above
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54. One of the exempted items on the container labeling exemption list is wood.a. trueb. false
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39. Briefly explain the function of a HAZMAT team.
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40. What are the two principal purposes of a medical surveillance program for persons that are exposed to hazardous materials?
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41. What are the federally prescribed times for REGULAR medical examinations for employees exposed to hazardous materials? HINT: There are three regular times.
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Every twelve months during assignment
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42. During assignment to duty that may expose the employee to hazardous materials (above the PEL for at least 30 days per year) the federally prescribed interval between regular medical examinations is
a. one month
b. six months
c. one year
d. none of the above
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43. What is the "use threshold" for manufacturing industries that use EPA listed extremely hazardous materials? (Explain what it is and specify the threshold level in pounds.)
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45. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation SIC?
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46. The abbreviation SIC stands for
a. State Industry Code
b. Standard Industry Code
c. Standard Industrial Classification
d. Standard Industrial Code
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47. For manufacturing industries, what are the federally prescribed reporting thresholds for the following activities with EPA listed hazardous materials?a. manufacture: 25,000 poundsb. process: 25,000 poundsc. use: 10,000 poundsd. stockpile: no reporting threshold
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48. Toxic chemical releases to the environment in excess of the reportable quantity for the given substance must be reported
a. in writing, not by telephone
b. by telephone, not in writing
c. both by telephone and in writing
d. none of the above
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49. What name is given to computer systems that give advice based upon a knowledge base of logic rules?
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34 Which of the following is the most recent legislation pertaining to the environment?
a. CERCLA
b. RCRA
c. SARA
d. EPA
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50. Expert systems contain a preprogrammed exhaustive list of answers to specific questions.
a. true
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35. The Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act is
a. SARA Title III
b. RCRA Title III
c. CERCLA Title III
d. none of the above
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51. What is an "intelligent frontend?"
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36. Another name for the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act is
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52. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation ICHD?
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21. What is the significance of the term "articles" as specified in the OSHA hazard communication standard?
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22. What delicate issue pertaining to MSDSs and the protection of employer rights is addressed in the OSHA standard in detail?
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23. Substances acquired prior to the enactment of "right-to-know" are grandfathered in, i.e., exempt from requirement for MSDSs.a. trueb. false
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24. The record retention period for employee exposure to hazardous substances is
a. 6 months
b. 5 years
c. 30 years
d. until NIOSH is notified in writing
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25. The record retention period for employee medical records for employees exposed to hazardous substances is
a. 5 years
b. duration of employment
c. 30 years
d. duration of employment plus 30 years
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26. The record retention period for employee exposure to hazardous substances is
a. the duration of employment
b. until NIOSH is notified in writing
c. until the business is sold
d. any of the above, whichever is longest
e. none of the above
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27. Assistance to employers in writing MSDSs
a. can be obtained from the manufacturer
b. can be obtained from the state consultation agency
c. can be obtained from the distributor
d. all of the above
e. none of the above; employers do not write MSDSs.
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28. The text suggests sources of help to manufacturers in writing MSDSs. What are these sources of help?
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13. Which of the following items are exempted from labeling requirements of the OSHA hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. alcoholic beverages
c. tobacco
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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29. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation SARA?
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14. Which of the following items are exempted from labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. cosmetics
c. tobacco
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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30. The abbreviation SARA stands for
a. Superfund and Reauthorization Act of 1986
b. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
c. Superfund and Recycling Act of 1986
d. Superfund Amendments and Recycling Act of 1986
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15. Which of the following items is required to be labeled according to provisions of the OSHA hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. cosmetics
c. tobacco
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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31. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation RCRA?
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16. Substances covered by the labeling requirements of the CPSC are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.a. trueb. false
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32. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation CERCLA?
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17. Pesticides are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.a. trueb. false
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33. Which of the following is the most recent legislation pertaining to the environment?
a. OSHA
b. RCRA
c. SARA
d. CERCLA
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18. Cosmetics are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.a. trueb. false
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19. Drugs are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.a. trueb. false
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20. Alcoholic beverages are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.a. trueb. false
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37. Draw a Venn diagram and arbitrarily label the parts to illustrate the applicability of multiple vertical standards.
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5. The hazard communication standard exempts which of the following parties:
a. importers
b. manufacturers
c. employers
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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38. Which are usually preferred by employers: performance or specification standards?
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6. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. pipe
d. 55 gal drums
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39. Which of the following dates marks the origin of NIOSH?
a. 1914
b. 1937
c. 1944
d. 1968
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7. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. pipe
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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40. NIOSH is a part of which of the following agencies:
a. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
b. Department of Labor (DOL)
c. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
d. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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8. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. 55 gal drums
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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41. Which of the following agencies no longer exists as such:
a. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
b. Department of Labor (DOL)
c. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
d. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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9. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. pipe
b. EPA listed containers
c. reusable bottles
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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42. What is the time limit for notifying OSHA when a "major" accident occurs that requires reporting by OSHA?
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10. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. portable in-house containers intended for immediate use
d. 55 gal drums
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43. OSHA has a policy of investigating all major accidents (accidents that require OSHA notification) within what time period?
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11. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. portable in-house containers intended for immediate use
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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44. A formal complaint to OSHA
a. must be signed by the employee
b. must be signed by the employer
c. can be signed "anonymous"
d. does not require signature of any kind
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12. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. portable in-house containers intended for immediate use
b. EPA listed containers
c. reusable bottles
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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45. A U.S. District Court is the place to
a. file a formal complaint alleging OSHA violations
b. request a variance from an OSHA standard
c. appeal a citation
d. seek an order to remove employees from a hazard area
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46. What is the statutory time limit for OSHA to issue a citation for alleged violations of standards?
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47. What is the statutory time limit for OSHA to issue a citation for alleged violation of the General Duty Clause?
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48. Four-digit SIC industry classifications are compared by OSHA for inspection emphasis, based upon what statistical index?
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1. The full name for the abbreviation MSDS is .
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2. The right-to-know movement, instituted in the 1980s by a more conservative political administration, resulted in a weakening in the OSHA law.a. trueb. false
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3. Explain the relation between the term "deep pocket" and the right-to-know movement.
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4. The hazard communication standard places responsibility upon which of the following parties:
a. importers
b. manufacturers
c. employers
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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21. OSHA is prohibited from conducting inspections on the night shift.a. trueb. false
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22. A construction company may be cited by OSHA
a. only from the Part 1926 Construction standards
b. only from the Part 1910 General Industry standards
c. from both the Part 1926 and 1910 standards
d. none of the above
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23. Which of the following violations is subject to the most severe maximum OSHA penalty?
a. serious violations of standards
b. failure to post a citation
c. falsifying records
d. giving advance notice of an inspection
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24. Explain how OSHA can use its enforcement powers to intimidate an employer to take action to safeguard employees when there is no standard in place that addresses the specific hazard in question.
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25. Congress extended the "promulgation authority" to what federal agency?
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26. What is meant by the term "promulgation?"
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27. Certain entities are exempt from the requirement for promulgation. What are these exempt items called? For what length of time did Congress permit this exemption?
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28. The revocation process is exempt from the requirement for promulgation.a. trueb. false
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29. Which of the following are subject to requirements of the promulgation process?
a. new standards
b. revision of old standards
c. revocation of standards
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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14. Appeals of citations can be taken through the judicial process all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.a. trueb. false