CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Construction Health and Safety Technician 1

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

Answer

OSHA's HazCom Standard, aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), requires SDS to follow a standardized 16-section format covering identification, hazard identification, composition, first-aid measures, and more.

Question 2

What is the maximum noise exposure level permitted by OSHA (29 CFR 1926.52) for an 8-hour workday before engineering controls or hearing protection are required?

Accepted Answer

90 dBA

Answer

OSHA's construction noise standard sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). Exposures above this threshold require engineering controls, administrative controls, or hearing protection.

Question 3

Under OSHA's Scaffolding standard (29 CFR 1926.451), supported scaffolds must be capable of supporting their own weight plus at least how many times the maximum intended load?

Accepted Answer

4 times

Answer

OSHA requires supported scaffolds to be designed and constructed to support their own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load. This safety factor ensures structural integrity under dynamic and static loading conditions.

Question 4

Which OSHA standard specifically governs the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for eye and face protection on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.102

Answer

29 CFR 1926.102 covers eye and face protection in construction, requiring appropriate protection against flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, caustic liquids, chemical gases, and light radiation hazards.

Question 5

According to OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), which of the following is true regarding tagout devices compared to lockout devices?

Accepted Answer

Tagout may be used only when the energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out

Answer

Under OSHA's LOTO standard, tagout is permitted only when the energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out. Lockout is the preferred method because it physically prevents re-energization, while a tagout is only a warning device.

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Construction Health and Safety Technician 1