CSMLS Safety Manual Practice Questions
with complete solutions.
What are the major ways to deal with risk?
a. ignore them, make employees sign non-liability contracts
b. worker's compensation
c. report to government
d. tolerate, treat, terminate or transfer the risk CORRECT ANSWER.d.
tolerate, treat, terminate or transfer the risk
Name the 5 categories of hazards: CORRECT ANSWER.1. chemical
2. biological
3. physical
4. ergonomic
5. psychological
Which of the following may be useful in helping to identify laboratory
hazards?
a. safety data sheets
b. inspections
c. incident reports
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWER.d. all of the above
Personal monitoring can be used to measure noise exposure.
a. true
, b. false CORRECT ANSWER.a. true
Standards for all chemicals that identify allowable levels of exposure are
available.
a. true
b. false CORRECT ANSWER.b. false
Threshold Limit Values were devised to identify the level of risk for the most
sensitive individuals in the in the workplace.
a. true
b. false CORRECT ANSWER.b. false
An example of an engineering control is:
a. full body coverage with gown, shoe covers, gloves and goggles
b. strictly enforced safety rules
c. all of the above
d. none of the above CORRECT ANSWER.d. none of the above
Emergency response plans, training and occupational health programs are
examples of:
a. engineering controls
b. administrative controls
c. personal protective equipment
d. none of the above CORRECT ANSWER.b. administrative controls
In the "hierarchy of controls", which type of control is considered the best?
a. engineering controls
b. administrative controls
c. PPE
d. hiring controls CORRECT ANSWER.a. engineering controls
A Task Hazard Analysis:
a. is required for each job by federal regulations
b. is a good approach to identify hazards
c. should be done by supervisors and managers rather than workers
d. is not a part of an occupational health and safety management
system CORRECT ANSWER.b. is a good approach to identify hazards
The concept in legislation that indicates that "employers must do everything
reasonable to protect the health and safety of workers" is referred to as:
a. the rights of workers
b. refusal of unsafe work
c. due diligence
d. worker's compensation CORRECT ANSWER.c. due diligence
In the Internal Responsibility System model, management is usually required
to:
a. Correct hazards
b. Provide training
, c. Investigate 3accidents
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
In 3the 3Internal 3Responsibility 3System 3model, 3employees 3are 3usually 3required
3to:
a. Follow 3rules
b. Reduce 3absenteeism
c. Belong 3to 3a 3union
d. Have 3immunizations 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.a. 3Follow 3rules
Canadian 3laboratories 3are 3governed 3by:
a. Federal 3legislation
b. Provincial 3legislation
c. Municipal 3legislation
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
Three 3major 3elements 3of 3WHMIS 3are:
a. SDS, 3training, 3PPE
b. Labels, 3training, 3SDS
c. SDS, 3inventory 3control, 3PPE
d. Training, 3PPE, 3labels 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.b. 3Labels, 3training, 3SDS
The 3Canada 3Criminal 3Code 3does 3not 3apply 3to 3laboratories 3or 3medical 3facilities.
a. True
b. False 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.b. 3False
Record 3keeping 3and 3documentation 3are 3important 3ways 3to 3determine
3enforcement 3and 3accountability.
a. true
b. false 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.a. 3true
The 3CSA 3Group 3has 3published 3standards 3related 3to:
a. Fume 3hoods
b. Biological 3safety 3cabinets
c. Use 3of 3respirators
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
If 3you 3have 3a 3safety 3issue 3that 3you 3cannot 3solve 3you 3should 3first 3contact:
a. The 3government 3health 3and 3safety 3regulatory 3agency
b. The 3media
c. Your 3safety 3committee
d. Your 3supervisor 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3Your 3supervisor
A 3good 3safety 3culture 3promotes 3the 3following 3value:
a. All 3injuries 3are 3preventable
b. Employees 3ultimately 3are 3responsible 3for 3safety 3in 3the 3workplace
c. Only 3serious 3incidents 3should 3be 3reported
with complete solutions.
What are the major ways to deal with risk?
a. ignore them, make employees sign non-liability contracts
b. worker's compensation
c. report to government
d. tolerate, treat, terminate or transfer the risk CORRECT ANSWER.d.
tolerate, treat, terminate or transfer the risk
Name the 5 categories of hazards: CORRECT ANSWER.1. chemical
2. biological
3. physical
4. ergonomic
5. psychological
Which of the following may be useful in helping to identify laboratory
hazards?
a. safety data sheets
b. inspections
c. incident reports
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWER.d. all of the above
Personal monitoring can be used to measure noise exposure.
a. true
, b. false CORRECT ANSWER.a. true
Standards for all chemicals that identify allowable levels of exposure are
available.
a. true
b. false CORRECT ANSWER.b. false
Threshold Limit Values were devised to identify the level of risk for the most
sensitive individuals in the in the workplace.
a. true
b. false CORRECT ANSWER.b. false
An example of an engineering control is:
a. full body coverage with gown, shoe covers, gloves and goggles
b. strictly enforced safety rules
c. all of the above
d. none of the above CORRECT ANSWER.d. none of the above
Emergency response plans, training and occupational health programs are
examples of:
a. engineering controls
b. administrative controls
c. personal protective equipment
d. none of the above CORRECT ANSWER.b. administrative controls
In the "hierarchy of controls", which type of control is considered the best?
a. engineering controls
b. administrative controls
c. PPE
d. hiring controls CORRECT ANSWER.a. engineering controls
A Task Hazard Analysis:
a. is required for each job by federal regulations
b. is a good approach to identify hazards
c. should be done by supervisors and managers rather than workers
d. is not a part of an occupational health and safety management
system CORRECT ANSWER.b. is a good approach to identify hazards
The concept in legislation that indicates that "employers must do everything
reasonable to protect the health and safety of workers" is referred to as:
a. the rights of workers
b. refusal of unsafe work
c. due diligence
d. worker's compensation CORRECT ANSWER.c. due diligence
In the Internal Responsibility System model, management is usually required
to:
a. Correct hazards
b. Provide training
, c. Investigate 3accidents
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
In 3the 3Internal 3Responsibility 3System 3model, 3employees 3are 3usually 3required
3to:
a. Follow 3rules
b. Reduce 3absenteeism
c. Belong 3to 3a 3union
d. Have 3immunizations 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.a. 3Follow 3rules
Canadian 3laboratories 3are 3governed 3by:
a. Federal 3legislation
b. Provincial 3legislation
c. Municipal 3legislation
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
Three 3major 3elements 3of 3WHMIS 3are:
a. SDS, 3training, 3PPE
b. Labels, 3training, 3SDS
c. SDS, 3inventory 3control, 3PPE
d. Training, 3PPE, 3labels 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.b. 3Labels, 3training, 3SDS
The 3Canada 3Criminal 3Code 3does 3not 3apply 3to 3laboratories 3or 3medical 3facilities.
a. True
b. False 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.b. 3False
Record 3keeping 3and 3documentation 3are 3important 3ways 3to 3determine
3enforcement 3and 3accountability.
a. true
b. false 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.a. 3true
The 3CSA 3Group 3has 3published 3standards 3related 3to:
a. Fume 3hoods
b. Biological 3safety 3cabinets
c. Use 3of 3respirators
d. All 3of 3the 3above 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3All 3of 3the 3above
If 3you 3have 3a 3safety 3issue 3that 3you 3cannot 3solve 3you 3should 3first 3contact:
a. The 3government 3health 3and 3safety 3regulatory 3agency
b. The 3media
c. Your 3safety 3committee
d. Your 3supervisor 3CORRECT 3ANSWER.d. 3Your 3supervisor
A 3good 3safety 3culture 3promotes 3the 3following 3value:
a. All 3injuries 3are 3preventable
b. Employees 3ultimately 3are 3responsible 3for 3safety 3in 3the 3workplace
c. Only 3serious 3incidents 3should 3be 3reported
