Occupational Hygiene 2

How many types of occupational vibration?

• 3

• 1

• Not sure

• 2

Long term exposure to hand arm vibration can cause ________________

• Lower back pain

• Tendonitis
• Muscle Strain
• White-finger syndrome

_________________ is the exposure to vibration transmitted through the seat or feet of employees who operate vehicles or other vibrating equipment.

• Whole-body vibration
• Rotational force exposure
• Static pressure exposure
• Localized vibration

What is Asbestos?

• Asbestos is a type of metal
• Asbestos is a type of animal
• Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six mineral silicates

• Asbestos is a type of plant

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asbestos fibers?

• widely used in construction
• easily degradable
• resistance to breakdown

• flammable

What are the health effects associated with exposure to mineral dust?

• Enhanced immune system
• Respiratory issues and potential development of conditions like silicosis
• Decreased risk of respiratory diseases
• Improved lung function

Silicosis is a type of disease that results from exposure to excessive amounts of _________.

• dirt particles
• pollen
• silica dust
• asbestos fibers

Which of the following is NOT a route of chemical exposure?

• Visual observation
• Ingestion

• Skin absorption

• Inhalation

Seat accelerometer is used to measure __________

• whole body vibration

• hand-arm vibration

• noise

• heat

Following are the factors influence the effects of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration in working conditions EXCEPT

• Individual's age

• The color of the equipment
• The duration of exposure
• The type of gloves used