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ASP ASSOCIATE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL exam with500 questions and answers
Flash points below 73 degrees F, boiling point below 100 degree F" - Class 1A
Gantt chart - Bar chart illustrating a project schedule. It uses a work breakdown
structure to detail the start and finish dates of terminal elements.
Given an equal thickness of materials, which substance would be an effective shield for
gamma but not neutron emissions? - Lead
Given equal thickness, what substance is most effective shield for gamma rays? - Lead
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - "· Detects difference between 2 conductors
Shuts off circuit if there is a difference-as low as 2 ma and as quickly as .02 seconds
Used in bathrooms; kitchens and outdoor circuits
"
Grounding and bonding - "· Grounding: electrically connecting a piece of equipment to
ground (earth)
Bonding: electrically connecting two (or more) pieces of equipment together. This
prevents a static charge buildup between the pieces.
"
Guidelines for cleaning up a minor spill of flammable or combustible material does not
include what? - "You do not have to immediately notify OSHA of a minor spill.
"
Having an R number below 2000 implies what about flow characteristics in a ventilation
system? - Laminar flow
Hawthorne study concluded that plant employees would respond to: - Both positive and
negative forms of attention
"Hazardous area classification
Class I" - Flammable liquids; vapors and gases are likely to be present
"Hazardous area classification
Class II" - Combustible dusts are likely to be present
,"Hazardous area classification
Class III" - Easily ignitable fibers are likely to be present
Hazards of infrared radiation? - Can damage the unprotected eye or skin by releasing
energy and producing a heating effect. Over-exposure of unprotected eyes to infrared
radiation could give rise to cataracts.
Hearing loss from industrial exposure is usually? - Sensorineural
Heating accomplished by circulating hot water through copper pipes contained in the
concrete floor is what type of heating system? - Conduction
Heinrich's 1930's famous domino theory of accidents? - Social, fault, unsafe act,
accident, injury
Heinrich's principle in the way safety professionals viewed the cause of certain
mishaps? - Shifted emphasis from conditions to actions.
Heinrich's ratio of no injury accidents, to minor injuries, to major injuries? - 300-29-1
Hepatitis-viral - Fecal-oral transmission. Health workers, particularly pediatrics, oral
surgeons.
Histoplasmosis-fungal - Inhalation and ingestion, roof demolition workers and workers in
barns and chicken houses.
Hoisting chain with a minimum breaking strength of 25 tons has been proof tested to
33,000 pounds. What value would you assign the working load limit? - 16,500 lbs
(elaborate)
Hookworm-parasitic - Penetration of skin (particularly bare feet) by larvae. Barefoot
farmers and ditch diggers, sewer workers, tunnel workers, recreation (children and
adults).
How are employee doses of radiation measured in the workplace? - "Typically
measured in rems. A dose of one Roentgen due to X-ray or gamma radiation is
equivalent to one rem.
Radiation exposures that exceed prescribed regulatory limits must be reported to OSHA
within 24 hours of the incident. A written report of the incident must be submitted no
later than 30 days from the occurrence of the incident.
"
,How are future injuries and property damage caused by unsafe employee actions best
reduced? - Systematically reinforcing positive employee actions and behavior
How can employee exposure to radiation be controlled? - "1. Employee exposure to
radiation can be controlled by means of "shielding" the source, distance from the source
(inverse square law), and reducing the time of exposure.
Shielding for alpha rays: paper, aluminum sheets, and even ordinary clothing.
Shielding for beta radiation: lead, aluminum and water
Shielding for gamma rays: concrete, water, lead and iron
"
How long does GFCI typically take to open the circuit and interrupt the current flow
when it detects current leakage to ground in a circuit? - 2-3 hundredths of a second
(.02-.03 seconds)
How long must OSHA form 300 be retained in the workplace for? - "5 years
Records of investigations retained 30 years
"
How many cubic feet of air does a normal worker, performing moderate work, breathe
during an 8 hrs per day 40 hour work week? - "1500 cubic feet
During a moderate workday will breathe about 8.5 cubic meters or 300 cubic of air.
"
How many years of loss records is a retrospective rating of workers compensation
insurance premiums based on? - Last three
How often does a water fire extinguisher require hydrostatic testing? - Every five years
If a direct current rotary generator has a commutator ring; what does a A.C. generator
have? - Slip rings
If a material with a molecular weight of 90 evaporates from an enclosed process tank,
where would it accumulate? - "On the floor
A 40 ton gantry crane has been out of service for more than 6 months for structural
repair. It is required to be proof tested at ______?? Before being used? - 50 tons
A body that has a definite volume but no definite shape is? - A liquid
A cage on a fixed ladder on a commercial ladder cannot extend any closer than how
many feet from the ground? - OSHA 1910.27 "cages shall extend down the ladder to a
point of not less than 7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder".
, "A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water
__________
BTU is the measure of energy and is the amount of heat required to raise temperature
of one pound of water_______" - "1 degree Celsius
1 degree Farenheit
"
A commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials is required to display
placards in which of the following locations? - Front, rear and both sides of vehicle
A fire resistive wall separating oxygen and fuel gases should be how high? - About five
feet
A room designed for recharging of lead acid batteries does not require?? - Pressure
relief panels
A solution contains 10-2 hydrogen ions per liter. What would this solution be
considered? - A strong acid
Acclimatization to heat is generally achieved by requiring the employee to? - Work for
two hours per day for two weeks.
New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with *20%* of
the workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than *20%* each
subsequent day.
During a rapid change leading to excessively hot weather or conditions such as a *heat
wave*, even experienced workers should begin on the first day of work in excessive
heat with *50%* of the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, *60%*
on the second day, *80%* on day three, and *100%* on the fourth day. *Full
acclimatization* may take up to *14 days* or longer depending on factors relating to the
individual, such as increased risk of heat illness due to certain medications or medical
conditions, or the environment.
According to 1910.145, what is the minimum reading distance when posting a danger
sign? - Five feet
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