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Industrial Hygiene and Health Flashcards

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  1. Which skin absorption route is most significant for lipophilic (fat-soluble) chemicals in an occupational setting?

    Answer: Percutaneous absorption through intact skin

    Lipophilic chemicals readily penetrate the lipid-rich stratum corneum of intact skin, making percutaneous absorption the primary dermal route.

  2. The noise dose for a worker is calculated as 100%. According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95, this worker is at the action level requiring which control?

    Answer: Mandatory hearing protection and audiometric testing

    A dose of 100% equals the OSHA PEL (TWA of 90 dBA), triggering mandatory audiometric testing, training, and hearing protector provision.

  3. Which air-purifying respirator cartridge color code designates organic vapor protection in the US?

    Answer: Black

    NIOSH color coding assigns black cartridges to organic vapor protection under 42 CFR Part 84.

  4. A wipe sample collected from a worker's hand shows lead contamination. This finding is most directly indicative of which exposure pathway?

    Answer: Ingestion via hand-to-mouth contact

    Lead on the hands poses a significant ingestion risk through hand-to-mouth contact, particularly during eating, drinking, or smoking.

  5. Which industrial hygiene control is considered most preferred in the hierarchy of controls?

    Answer: Substitution

    Substitution (replacing a hazardous material or process with a safer one) is ranked above engineering controls and is second only to elimination in the hierarchy.

  6. A chemical with a short biological half-life is best monitored using which biological monitoring timing strategy?

    Answer: End-of-shift sample

    Chemicals with short biological half-lives are quickly metabolized or excreted, so end-of-shift sampling captures peak biomarker concentrations.

  7. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012/GHS), which section of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lists occupational exposure limits?

    Answer: Section 8 – Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

    Section 8 of the GHS-aligned SDS contains PELs, TLVs, engineering controls, and recommended PPE for occupational use.