CEA CEA Noise & Radiation Pollution Control

Question 1

What U.S. federal agency is primarily responsible for establishing noise emission standards under the Noise Control Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

DOT

Answer

NIOSH

Question 2

Which unit is used to measure sound pressure level in environmental noise assessments?

Accepted Answer

Decibel (dB)

Answer

Hertz (Hz)

Answer

Pascal (Pa)

Answer

Watt (W)

Question 3

What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise in the workplace over an 8-hour day?

Accepted Answer

90 dBA

Answer

85 dBA

Answer

100 dBA

Answer

75 dBA

Question 4

Which type of radiation is classified as ionizing and poses the greatest concern for environmental auditors near nuclear facilities?

Accepted Answer

Gamma radiation

Answer

Infrared radiation

Answer

Ultraviolet radiation

Answer

Microwave radiation

Question 5

What instrument is used to measure ambient noise levels during an environmental audit?

Accepted Answer

Sound level meter

Answer

Geiger counter

Answer

Spectrophotometer

Answer

Anemometer

Question 6

Which federal regulation governs the management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act

Answer

Nuclear Waste Policy Act

Answer

Atomic Energy Act

Answer

Clean Air Act