CHMM Occupational Health And Safety 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet contain?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

Answer

GHS-aligned SDSs must contain exactly 16 sections covering hazard identification, composition, first aid, firefighting, handling, and more.

Question 2

Which OSHA standard specifically governs employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030 is OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, requiring exposure control plans, PPE, and hepatitis B vaccination offers.

Question 3

A worker is exposed to a chemical at 200 ppm for 4 hours and 100 ppm for 4 hours. Using TWA calculation, what is the 8-hour TWA?

Accepted Answer

150 ppm

Answer

TWA = (200×4 + 100×4) / 8 = (800+400)/8 = 150 ppm.

Question 4

Which type of air-purifying respirator is MOST appropriate for protection against organic vapors at concentrations below IDLH?

Accepted Answer

Half-face respirator with OV cartridges

Answer

A half-face air-purifying respirator with organic vapor (OV) cartridges is designed specifically to adsorb organic vapor contaminants below IDLH levels.

Question 5

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, what is the threshold quantity for flammable liquids and gases that triggers coverage?

Accepted Answer

10,000 lbs

Answer

29 CFR 1910.119 sets the threshold quantity for flammable liquids and gases at 10,000 lbs for PSM applicability.

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CHMM Occupational Health And Safety 2