Volume 2: Unit 2

Question 1

What type of occupational and environmental health (OEH) process assessment are you conducting when it is a qualitative workplace assessment to identify and scope the processes employed to execute the unit’s mission?

Answer 1

Routine

Question 2

The workplace categorization process is a method for ________

Answer 2

Scheduling routine occupational and environmental health (OEH) assessments

Question 3

What is a characteristic of a Category 1 High Hazard Area?

Answer 3

Hazards poorly defined or controlled

Question 4

What is the minimum assessment frequency for a Category 3 Low Hazard Area?

Answer 4

Frequency locally determined

Question 5

In what step of an occupational illness investigation does bioenvironmental engineering (BE) identify the conditions or circumstances that caused or contributed to the occupational illness?

Answer 5

Exposure assessment

Question 6

When performing basic hazard characterization, what should be done before visiting the workplace?

Answer 6

Review existing occupational and environmental health assessment data

Question 7

When performing a pregnant worker evaluation, the depth of the investigation depends on the ______

Answer 7

Risks and existing information concerning the agents the individual encountered

Question 8

Which inspection is a “no notice” inspection performed by Air Force Inspection System (AFIS)?

Answer 8

Radioactive material (RAM) permit inspection

Question 9

What is bioenvironmental engineering’s (BE) role in conducting pregnant worker evaluations?

Answer 9

Research, identify, and document hazards

Question 10

What is the primary focus of the Air Force Inspection System (AFIS)?

Answer 10

Assess unit readiness to execute assigned missions

Question 11

What is the purpose of a self-assessment checklist (SAC)?

Answer 11

Improve compliance with published guidance

Question 12

Which command function allows a commander (CC) to determine appropriate training requirements, evaluate wing readiness, and formulate command welfare strategies?

Answer 12

Internal Inspection

Question 13

What is the purpose of reviewing local work order requests?

Answer 13

To assess long-term impact and hazards that may be generated

Question 14

What type of building projects normally require the use of the Department of Defense (DD) Form 1391?

Answer 14

Military construction

Question 15

When is the best time to review construction plans and introduce engineering controls for a facility?

Answer 15

In the design phase

Question 16

Which is not a direct function of the OEHSA?
A) Identifies personal protective equipment (PPE) required for a particular task
B) Identifies Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) threats
C) Guides OEH data collection activities for health risk assessments (HRA)
D) Documents environmental conditions

Answer 16

A) Identifies personal protective equipment

Question 17

The mode by which a health threat interacts with a human being is called ______

Answer 17

Route of exposure

Question 18

The defining element of an OEHSA is the _____

Answer 18

Conceptual site model (CSM)

Question 19

Controls are the fundamental method used for protecting workers because they ______

Answer 19

Eliminate or minimize the OEH hazard and enrionmental health (OEH) risk

Question 20

Why is it beneficial to conduct pathway screening sampling with direct reading instruments (DRI)?

Answer 20

It can rule out the presence of high-potential threats

Question 21

What is the primary guidance document for performing an OEHSA in a deployed location?

Answer 21

AFTTP 3-2.82_IP.

Question 22

Which is not a form of substitution?

Answer 22

Personnel

Question 23

Which type of occupational exposure control changes a process to make it less hazardous?

Answer 23

Engineering

Question 24

Which occupational exposure control should be used in conjunction with other controls?

Answer 24

PPE

Question 25

It is important to know the composition of the personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as the chemical used during operations, making sure the PPE ______

Answer 25

Continues to provide suitable protection

Question 26

When a pair of gloves becomes discolored and the fabric becomes softer, this is a result of ______

Answer 26

Degradation

Question 27

Who is responsible for formulating and executing policy in PPE guidance?

Answer 27

Headquarters Air Force Safety Center

Question 28

What is a responsibility of BE regarding PPE controls?

Answer 28

Certifying PPE for use in a work center

Question 29

What must be included when BE provides PPE training?

Answer 29

The limitations of the PPE

Question 30

BE's role of selecting the correct PPE is essential to _____

Answer 30

Effectively control workplace hazards

Question 31

Why should face shields be used in conjunction with eye goggles?

Answer 31

Face shields do not provide adequate protection against exposure to radiation

Question 32

When selecting personal protective equipment (PPE), one of the physical properties to consider is whether ______

Answer 32

The article is comfortable and properly fits the worker

Question 33

The three steps in determining a health-related risk assessment code (RAC) are to first determine the health hazard severity category (HHSC), then determine the illness probability category (IPC), and then ______

Answer 33

Use the health-related RAC matrix to determine the RAC

Question 34

Which form should be used when assigning health-related risk assessment codes (RAC)?

Answer 34

AF form 1118, Notice of Hazard