Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management

Introduction to Various Hazards at Workplace and its Management

Quiz Result

Quiz Completion Time : 00:55:03

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Right Answer

Your Score : 67%

Passing Score : 50%

Areas to Focus:

Lesson - Ergonomic Hazards

Lesson - Stress and Safety

Lesson - Safety and Health Training

Lesson - Violence in Workplace

Lesson - Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding

Lesson - Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting and Vision Hazards

Lesson - Hazards of Temperature Extremes

Lesson - Pressure Hazards

Lesson - Electrical Hazards

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 Lesson - Fire Hazards and Life Safety

Lesson - Radiation Hazards & Industrial Hygiene

Lesson - Industrial Spaces and Confined Spaces

1. Which of the following statements exactly defines fire risks?

Your Answer : A condition which facilitates the growth of a fire

Description : A fire risk is understanding and estimating the level of harm posed by fire hazards to people,
property, and business continuity.

Question Reference From : Fire Hazards and Life Safety

2. Which OSHA standard is referred to as the Lockout/Tagout Standard?

Your Answer : 29 CFR 1910.119

Correct Answer : 29 CFR 1910.147

Description : The OSHA Standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout Standard) is
identified as 29 CFR 1910.147. Its purpose is to prevent injuries resulting from accidental or unintentional
energy release during machinery or equipment shutdown for maintenance or service.

Question Reference From : Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding

3. What is the threshold in the context of toxic substances?

Your Answer : The minimum amount of a toxic substance needed to produce a measurable effect

Description : The threshold refers to the minimum concentration or amount of a toxic substance required
to cause a detectable or measurable effect on the health of an individual. It signifies the point at which
exposure to a substance starts to have an impact.

Question Reference From : Industrial Spaces and Confined Spaces

4. Which individuals should have adequate signaling devices to evacuate in case of a radiation emergency?

Your Answer : All Individuals

Description : All individuals should have adequate signaling devices to evacuate in case of a radiation
emergency to ensure their safety.

Question Reference From : Radiation Hazards & Industrial Hygiene

5. Which of the following is NOT a way to measure psychological workload?

Your Answer : Psychophysiological strategies

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 Correct Answer : Physical fitness assessment

Description : Psychological workload can be measured through state-based subjective rating, behavioral
time allocation, and psychophysiological strategies. Physical fitness assessment does not directly measure
psychological workload.

Question Reference From : Stress and Safety

6. What is nitrogen narcosis?

Your Answer : Excessive nitrogen absorption into body tissues

Description : Nitrogen narcosis occurs when excessive nitrogen is absorbed into body tissues, typically as
a result of breathing nitrogen-rich air at depth during underwater diving. It can cause symptoms similar to
alcohol intoxication.

Question Reference From : Pressure Hazards

7. What are insulators?

Your Answer : Materials that do not conduct electricity easily

Description : Insulators are materials that do not contain many free electrons at room temperature,
making them poor conductors of electricity.

Question Reference From : Electrical Hazards

8. Which of the following is NOT a common prevention and control strategy for workplace hazards?

Your Answer : Exposure Escalation

Description : Exposure escalation is not a recognized prevention and control strategy for workplace
hazards. Instead, the focus is on reducing or eliminating exposure to hazards through strategies such as
replacement, process modification, isolation, ventilation, and personal protective equipment.

Question Reference From : Industrial Spaces and Confined Spaces

9. What does the coefficient of friction measure?

Your Answer : The traction of a surface

Description : The coefficient of friction between surfaces is a measure of the traction or grip of a surface. It
is an effective way to compare the level of traction provided by different treads or surfaces.

Question Reference From : Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting and Vision Hazards

10. Electricity is the flow of positively charged particles through an electrically conductive material.

Your Answer : False

Description : Electricity is the flow of negatively charged particles, specifically electrons, through an

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 electrically conductive material.

Question Reference From : Electrical Hazards

11. What does the cumulative injury rate refer to?

Your Answer : The number of injuries caused by a specific ergonomic problem

Description : The cumulative injury rate refers to the measure of injuries that have occurred due to a
particular ergonomic problem over a specific period of time. It helps assess the impact of a specific issue on
employee health and well-being.

Question Reference From : Ergonomic Hazards

12. What are the necessary ingredients to start and maintain a spreading fire?

Your Answer : Oxygen, fuel, and heat

Description : Oxygen, fuel, and heat are necessary ingredients to start and maintain a spreading fire. These
three elements form the “fire triangle.”

Question Reference From : Fire Hazards and Life Safety

13. What are the main causes of falls?

Your Answer : Inadequate training and lack of safety protocols

Correct Answer : Foreign objects in the tread, design defects

Description : The main causes of falls include foreign objects in the tread, design defects in the tread,
slippery surfaces, and impaired physical condition of a person.

Question Reference From : Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting and Vision Hazards

14. What is the purpose of protecting employees from hypothermia?

Your Answer : To prevent the core body temperature from falling below 35 °C (95 °F)

Correct Answer : To prevent the core body temperature from falling below 36 °C (98.6 °F)

Description : Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below normal levels. Protecting
employees from hypothermia involves maintaining their core body temperature above 36 °C (98.6 °F).

Question Reference From : Hazards of Temperature Extremes

15. Common indicators of ergonomic problems identified at the workplace are?

Your Answer : Both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer : Accident and injury trends, absenteeism, high employee turnover, and employee
complaints

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 Description : Common indicators of ergonomic problems are accident and injury trends, cumulative
injury rate (CTD), absenteeism, high turnover, employee complaints, employee-related changes, poor
quality, and large amounts of manual materials.

Question Reference From : Ergonomic Hazards

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