OSHA HAZWOPER EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the OSHA limits of oxygen? - ANSWER -The OSHA Limits for oxygen is
19.5%-23.5%
What is the percent of oxygen in the atmosphere? - ANSWER -20.9% of oxygen
78.9% of nitrogen
What is the definition for teratogen? - ANSWER -an agent or factor that causes
malformation of an embryo
What is the definition for mutagen? - ANSWER -an agent, such as radiation or a
chemical substance, that causes genetic mutation
What is the definition for chronic? - ANSWER -Long term exposure
What is the definition for carcinogen? - ANSWER -a substance capable of causing
cancer in living tissues
What does the acronym CPC stand for? - ANSWER -Chemical Protective Clothing
What does the acronym ACGIH stand for? - ANSWER -American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygenist
What does the acronym NIOSH stand for? - ANSWER -National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health
What is the definition for acute? - ANSWER -Short term exposure
What are the four exposure routes? - ANSWER -Adsorption
Ingestion
Injection
Inhalation
What is a negative pressure test? - ANSWER -You cover the inlet valves with your palm
of your hands. Then you inhale and see if the respirator collapses.
What is a positive pressure test? - ANSWER -You place your hand over the exhale
valve. Then you exhale and see if your seal is broken.
What is the buddy system? - ANSWER -A system of organizing employees into work
groups in such a manner that each employee of the work group is designated to be
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the OSHA limits of oxygen? - ANSWER -The OSHA Limits for oxygen is
19.5%-23.5%
What is the percent of oxygen in the atmosphere? - ANSWER -20.9% of oxygen
78.9% of nitrogen
What is the definition for teratogen? - ANSWER -an agent or factor that causes
malformation of an embryo
What is the definition for mutagen? - ANSWER -an agent, such as radiation or a
chemical substance, that causes genetic mutation
What is the definition for chronic? - ANSWER -Long term exposure
What is the definition for carcinogen? - ANSWER -a substance capable of causing
cancer in living tissues
What does the acronym CPC stand for? - ANSWER -Chemical Protective Clothing
What does the acronym ACGIH stand for? - ANSWER -American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygenist
What does the acronym NIOSH stand for? - ANSWER -National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health
What is the definition for acute? - ANSWER -Short term exposure
What are the four exposure routes? - ANSWER -Adsorption
Ingestion
Injection
Inhalation
What is a negative pressure test? - ANSWER -You cover the inlet valves with your palm
of your hands. Then you inhale and see if the respirator collapses.
What is a positive pressure test? - ANSWER -You place your hand over the exhale
valve. Then you exhale and see if your seal is broken.
What is the buddy system? - ANSWER -A system of organizing employees into work
groups in such a manner that each employee of the work group is designated to be
