OSHA Training Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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OSHA Training Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question: According to OSHA, one of the most serious threats facing
American workers today is:
Answer: Exposure to hazardous chemicals


Question:PEL
Answer: Permissible Exposure Limit


Question:PEL of Formaldehyde
Answer: 0.75 ppm


Question:TWA
Answer: Time Weighted Average


Question:TWA for Formaldehyde
Answer: A concentration of 0.75 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air as
an 8 hour time weighted average


Question:STEL
Answer: Short Term Exposure Limit


Question:STEL for Formaldehyde

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Answer: A concentration of 2 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air as a
15 minute short term exposure


Question:Action Level
Answer: A concentration of 0.5 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air
calculated as an 8 hour time-weighted average concentration


Question:IDHL
Answer: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Maximum level of
exposure from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any
impairing symptoms or irreversible health effects


Question:IDHL for Formaldehyde
Answer: 100 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air as a 30 minute
exposure


Question:What type of hazard can be represented by the Exclamation Mark
Pictograph?
Answer: Irritant


Question:OSHA required safety device for a release of a copious amount of
water in a short amount of time:
Answer: Drench Shower


Question:True or False: Self-reactive chemicals can release heat, even with
out air.
Answer: True

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Question:If respirators are required at your facility, your employer must have
a respirator program. What must be included in this program?
Answer: Each employee must have a medical evaluation to ensure that it is
safe fro them to use one.


Question:What is involved in a work place assessment?
Answer: 1. The employer must recognize all risks that could cause injury or
harm to the health of a person in the workplace.
2. The employer must figure out all of the potential effects of an employee
being exposed to these risks.
3.Once these hazards are recognized, the employer must determine how to
eliminate or reduce the risk.


Question:Exposure at STEL should not be more than
Answer: 15 minutes and not repeated more than 4 timers per work day.


Question:"Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment
and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees"
This statement refers to...
Answer: OSHA General Duty Clause


Question:OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure
to occupational hazards
Answer: Hazardous Communication Standard