Topic 7_Industrial Hygiene Quiz

What is the definition of industrial hygiene?

• The evaluation of workplace accidents

• The practice of maintaining indoor air quality

• The art and science dedicated to controlling environmental stresses in the workplace

• The study of animals in the workplace

What are the categories of environmental factors that may cause adverse health effects?

• Chemical, biological, ergonomic, and physical hazards

• Noise, radiation, and temperature

• Psychological, social, and emotional factors

• Biological, chemical, and physical factors

How can contaminants enter the body?

• Ingestion, absorption, injection, and inhalation

• Inhalation, absorption, and skin contact

• Ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption

• Injection, inhalation, and ingestion

What is the purpose of exposure monitoring?

• To evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs

• To provide personal protective equipment to workers

• To determine the level of exposure to contaminants

• To identify potential risks in the workplace

What are the three categories of threshold limit values (TLVs)?

• Chronic exposure, acute exposure, and sub-acute exposure

• Permissible exposure, dangerous exposure, and safe exposure

• Low exposure, medium exposure, and high exposure

• Time-weighted average, short-term exposure limit, and ceiling limit

What is the main responsibility of an industrial hygienist?

• To provide first aid to injured workers

• To manage employee schedules

• To prevent workplace accidents

• To control environmental stresses in the workplace

What are the methods through which contaminants can enter the body?

• Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and injection

• Injection, inhalation, and ingestion

• Ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption

• Inhalation, absorption, and skin contact

What is the purpose of exposure monitoring?

• To determine the level of exposure to contaminants

• To provide personal protective equipment to workers

• To identify potential risks in the workplace

• To evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs

What are the factors that can affect exposure levels?

• Temperature, humidity, noise, and lighting

• Employee benefits, vacation days, sick leave, and promotions

• Location, task, surrounding, and situation

• Shift schedule, break times, work hours, and overtime

What are the control guidelines for the short-term exposure limit (STEL)?

• Concentration that should not be exceeded even for a short period of time

• To control fast-acting chemicals or gases that may cause serious health effects

• Concentration which should not be exceeded and exposure which should not occur more than four times during workday

• Concentration above and below the limit are balanced up during workday