IH Intro Test Deck CH 1 White Whale Flashcards
Test functionality between devices, and for multitask function on tablet (17 cards)
What year was the OSH Act passed?
1970
What year was MSHA created?
1978
When was the Clean Air Act passed?
1970
When was NIOSH officially formed?
1971
When was activated charcoal found to remove organic vapors from air?
1854
When was the first rigid particle-removing filter developed?
1814
What was the AHF, when was it founded, and what did it become?
Air Hygiene Foundation (1936) which established the ACGIH (1938) and AIHA (1939) and the development of the TLVs.
When did Chernobyl reactor fail?
1986 (Ukraine)
When was Bhopal India accident, and what chemical was released?
1984, Methyl-isocyanate (MIC) used for pesticides–drove changes to chemical process safety
What is the EPCRA, and when was it started?
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (1986)
What is the CSB, when was it founded, and what is it’s purpose?
Chemical Safety Board (1998), which independently investigates chemical accidents
NIOSH is a division of what government organization?
CDC
What are the 4 goals of the AIHA?
1) advance IH and sanitation by sharing technical knowledge;
2) study and control health hazards/reduce exposures;
3) correlate activities throughout industries, educational, and govt. groups;
4) Unite persons with such interests
When was the ABIH formed and what are their goals?
1960: develop and implement voluntary professional certification programs
What was the first professional journal that addressed IH concerns, and when was it first published?
Journal of the American Public Health Association (1914)
What office eventually became NIOSH?
US Public Health and Safety founded in (1914) CONFIRM
