SSP Occupational Health & Hazard Control 4

Question 1

What is the purpose of a pre-placement medical examination in an occupational health program?

Accepted Answer

To establish a baseline health status and assess fitness for the specific job demands

Answer

Pre-placement exams establish baseline health data and ensure the worker can safely perform job-specific physical demands without undue risk.

Question 2

Which principle underlies the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) concept established by ACGIH?

Accepted Answer

Concentrations at or below which nearly all workers may be exposed without adverse effects

Answer

TLVs represent concentrations to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed without adverse health effects, though individual susceptibility varies.

Question 3

Which confined space condition requires a permit before entry?

Accepted Answer

Space with limited means for entry or exit and known or potential hazards

Answer

A permit-required confined space has limited entry/exit and contains or has the potential to contain serious hazards such as atmospheric, engulfment, or entrapment hazards.

Question 4

In industrial hygiene, what does the 'anticipation' phase of the industrial hygiene model involve?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing potential hazards before workers are exposed through process review and walk-throughs

Answer

Anticipation involves identifying potential hazards proactively by reviewing processes, materials, and work tasks before exposure occurs.

Question 5

A worker develops contact dermatitis after repeated exposure to a cutting fluid. This is an example of which type of occupational illness?

Accepted Answer

Occupational skin disease

Answer

Skin disorders caused by workplace chemical contact, such as dermatitis from cutting fluids, are classified as occupational skin diseases.

(SSP) Safety and Security Practitioner Certification Practice Test

(SSP) Safety and Security Practitioner Certification Practice Test

SSP Occupational Health & Hazard Control 4