Questionnaire

OESM 101 KNOWLEDGE SURVEY SPRING '06

This is NOT a test. Your grade will NOT be affected by the results of this survey.

The knowledge survey provides you with the key concepts of the class and helps you assess your progress. It can be used as a study guide to focus your study and to prepare for the final exam.

You will be asked to complete this survey again before the final exam.

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1. Define types of accidents and give an example for each type of accident
2. Describe the following occupational disasters: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Death Calendar, Gauley Bridge incident.
3. Explain the major reason for accident classification.
4. Explain the difference between direct and indirect accident costs.
5. List 5 items considered indirect accident costs.
6. Explain the difference between 'acute' and 'chronic' diseases.
7. What are the chemicals that frequently cause chemical burns in the workplace?
8. How did the industrial revolution affect workers' health and safety?
9. Define 'ethics'.
10. Name guidelines used to determine whether the behavior in question is ethical.
11. Name the three branches of HIOSH and the functions of each branch.
12. Describe HIOSH compliance inspection procedures.
13. What are the rights of employers when visited by a HIOSH compliance officer?
14. What is the "Federal Register"?
15. What are the "Codes of Federal Regulations"?
16. Calculate the annual incidence rate: 50 recordable cases & 400,000 total manhours.
17. Calculate accident cost per manhour. Total accident cost: $500,000. Total manhours: 200,000.
18. Define the following air contaminants: gas, vapor, mist, smoke, fume, & smog.
19. What is a dose-response curve?
20. What is LD50?
21. Give an example for each type of hazard control: at the source, along the path, at the worker.
22. For what does the acronym FMEA stand?
23. Explain how FMEA is used.
24. Explain the purpose of the "Job Safety Analysis" and how it is used.
25. Explain the purpose of the "Fault Tree Analysis" and how it is used.
26. Describe steps during an accident investigation.
27. Describe good interviewing techniques.
28. Describe characteristics of good machine guarding.
29. List types of machine guarding systems.
30. Give two examples for each type of the guarding system.
31. Explain the lockout/tagout procedures.
32. Define the following terms: electricity, electrical current, resistance, insulator, conductor.
33. Who publishes the National Electric Code?
34. Explain the purpose and procedures of 'bonding and grounding".
35. Name three instruments used to test for safety of electrical equipment.
36. What is GFCI?
37. Name the four types of fire extinguishers and explain each type.
38. Define the following terms: irritant, sensitizer, narcotic, carcinogen, asphyxiant.
39. Explain the difference between simple and chemical asphyxiants.
40. Give two examples each for simple and chemical asphyxiants.
41. Define the following terms: PEL, TLV, flash point, LEL, UEL.
42. What type of hazard is covered under the HazCom standard: chemical, biological, or physical?
43. What is MSDS?
44. Name one HIOSH standard that requires MSDS.
45. What causes mesothelioma?
46. What HIOSH standard addresses HBV & HIV exposure controls?
47. How does a safety professional use the 'coefficient of friction' values?
48. ________'s criteria are adopted for OSHA standards for head/eye/face/foot protection.
49. What are the risk factors for MSDs (CTDs)?
50. Give three examples of MSDs (CTDs).
51. What are the requirements for OSHA 300 recordable cases?
52. What costs are covered under the Hawaii Workers Compensation Law?
53. What is TDI?
54. What is the meaning of 'exclusive remedy' listed in the Hawaii Workers Compensation law?
55. Name the types of respirators.
56. Which types of respirators are used for an oxygen-deficient atmosphere?
57. Explain the difference between 'fit test' and 'fit check'.
58. What is NRR?
59. Explain the "minus seven rule".
60. Explain the term 'cradle-to-grave' as appeared in RCRA.
61. What is the 'Superfund' site?
62. What is 'NPDES"?
63. Explain the difference between point and non-point sources as listed in CWA.
64. What is the Legionnaires' disease?
65. What are the criteria for an effective health and safety program?