FMA (Health)

Based on Factories and Machinery (Leads) Regulations, 1984, if the medical examination shows that the leadlevel is too much in your blood or your health start to be affected, you will need to?

• Undergo another medical surveillance within a week

• Continue working with full personal protective equipment

• Undergo temporary medical removal

• The employer raises up the salary as the compensation

Name two exposure limits established by Factories and Machinery (Lead) Regulations, 1984

I. Contamination level

II. Permissible exposure limit (PEL)

III. Action level

IV. Non-action level

• I and II

• II and III

• III and IV

• I and IV

List the types of asbestos fibers according to Factories and Machinery (Asbestos Process) Regulations, 1986.

I. Amosite

II. Crocidolite

III. Chrysotile

IV. Anthophyllite

• I, II and III

• II, III and IV

• I, II and IV

• I, II, III and IV

These statements are true as provision in the Factories and Machinery (Mineral Dust) Regulations,1989 EXCEPT;

I. Occupier and employer must wear PPE

II. Sandblasting work does not require approval

III. Shall undergo a prescribed medical examination for pneumoconiosis at intervals not exceeding 6 months

IV. Medical examination needed within 3 months of work and twice yearly

• I and II

• II and III

• II and IV

• III and IV

Select the daily dose of noise exposure is considered safe.

• < 85

• > 85

• > 100

• < 90

Under Factories and Machinery (Asbestos Process) Regulations 1986, the training programme must be conducted toensure the employees know all of the information EXCEPT;

• the specific nature of the operations which can result in exposure to asbestos dust

• the purpose, proper selection, fitting, use and limitations of respirators

• engineering controls and work procedures associated with the employees' job assignments

• the result of medical surveillance

Which of the following is INCORRECT statement describes in Factories and Machinery (Mineral Dust) Regulations,1989?

• The occupier should provide an approved respiratory protective equipment

• All surface in a mineral processing area is cleaned using water spray

• Use an air compressor to clean the dust

• No protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment which has been used by a person shall be provided for use by any other persons unless it has been thoroughly cleaned

In mineral dust processing area, under Factories and Machinery Act 1967 a company must provide;

I. Changing Room

II. Locker

III. Shower

IV. Audiometric Test

• I, II and III

• I, III and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II, III and IV

Mr. Jamal works in a battery manufacturer. Medical surveillance result shows a high level of lead (80µg/100g) accumulated in his blood. His health starts to be affected. As his supervisor, what should you do to protect your worker’s health?

• Ask Mr. Jamal to undergo another medical surveillance within an week

• Ask Mr. Jamal to undergo temporary medical removal

• Ask Mr. Jamal to continue working full personal protective equipment

• Raises up his salary as the compensation

Which of the following is the basis for the initial determination of lead contamination in the workplace?

I. Any information, observations or calculations which should indicate employee exposure to lead

II. Measurements of airborne lead made in the preceding year if the sampling and analytical methods used to meet the accuracy and confidence levels

III. Any employee’s complaints of symptoms that may be attributable to exposure to lead

IV. Concentrations of lead below the action level

• I, II and III

• I, III and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II, III and IV