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Health & Safety Protocols Flashcards

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  1. A sustainability consultant is evaluating a facility's management of universal wastes. Which of the following is classified as universal waste under EPA regulations?

    Answer: Fluorescent lamps containing mercury

    Fluorescent lamps containing mercury are classified as universal waste under 40 CFR Part 273, allowing streamlined management.

  2. In occupational health, a 'short-term exposure limit' (STEL) is defined as a time-weighted average concentration over:

    Answer: 15 minutes

    A STEL is the maximum concentration workers may be exposed to for a continuous 15-minute period without suffering irritation or injury.

  3. Which LEED v4 credit category most directly addresses occupant health through policies limiting chemical exposure from building products?

    Answer: Indoor Environmental Quality – Low-Emitting Materials

    The IEQ Low-Emitting Materials credit limits VOC content in adhesives, sealants, paints, flooring, and other products to protect occupant health.

  4. When conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), what is the FIRST step a safety professional should take?

    Answer: Identify the job tasks to be analyzed

    A JHA begins by selecting and breaking down the job into its component tasks before hazards associated with each task can be identified.

  5. A CSC advising on a workplace wellness initiative encounters 'sick building syndrome.' Which characteristic BEST defines this condition?

    Answer: Acute health and discomfort effects tied to time spent in a building with no identifiable cause

    Sick building syndrome describes occupants experiencing acute symptoms linked to building occupancy when no specific illness or cause can be identified.

  6. Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, the threshold quantity that triggers requirements for ammonia (anhydrous) is:

    Answer: 10,000 pounds

    OSHA PSM lists anhydrous ammonia with a threshold quantity of 10,000 pounds, above which facilities must implement a full PSM program.

  7. A sustainability consultant reviewing a construction site safety plan should confirm that fall protection is provided whenever workers are exposed to fall hazards above what minimum height (in general industry)?

    Answer: 4 feet

    OSHA's general industry standard (29 CFR 1910.23) requires fall protection for unprotected sides and edges at heights of 4 feet or more.