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PRT110 - Ch1&2 - Q&A
Covers the rest of CH1 (beyond terms- see TERMS stack)
Question | Answer |
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What are ways Process Technitcians can reduce the impact of shift work? | Establish as regular a schedule as possible Create a day-sleeping environemnt Take naps when possible Avoid stimulants, alcohol and caffeine Eat only light snacks in the 2 to 6 am/pm period Compensate for Lower awareness |
Companies investigation what four elements of an accident? | -accident itself (e.g., the vessel leaked) -immediate causes (e.g., the alarm was faulty) -contributing causes (e.g., the worker didnt understand the procedure) -results of the accident (e.g., a vapor cloud was released & a person died as a result) |
What does the acronym N.E.P.A. stand for? | National Environmental Policy Act |
The _____ Act "sets limits on how much a pollutant can be in the air anywhere in the United States." | EPA Clean Air |
True/False:Performing good safety tasks and sanitation is one way to maintain a safe work environment | FALSE: Instead of the false word "safety" the correct word is "Housekeeping" |
True/false: an illness is an unplanned, uncontrolled situation that results in injury to a worker or damage to equipment or facilities | FALSE |
Which gov. agency was created to "establish & enforce workplace safety and health standards, conduct workplace inspections and propose penalties for noncompliance, and investigate serious workplace incidents?" | OSHA |
What does the acronym P.E.L. stand for? | Permissible Exposure Limit |
What does the acronym T.W.A. stand for? | Time Weighted Average |
What is the primary air pollutant in the United States? | Carbon monoxide |
What is the most common route of entry a hazardous substance can take to enter a body? | inhalation |
True/false: Acute/chronic refers to the location where an effect occurs | FALSE. Acute/chronic refers to the timing of effects |
Which is more lethal? Something with an LD50 (mg/kg) of 150 or 1? | LD 1- it takes less of a substance to kill you |