Respiratory Protection Quiz | Best In the West Safety

1. What 3 requirements for workers must be completed prior to the worker being allowed to wear a respirator?

A. Worker received physical exam with vaccinations, training on respiratory protection and respirator fit testing.

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B. Worker is to be medically approved by a licensed healthcare professional and as needed receive additional xrays or pulmonary function tests, receiving respiratory protection training, and pass his fit testing with a NIOSH approved respirator.

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C. Worker is to receive a medical screening approval by a physician, training on how to use a respiratory and pass his fit test on a dust mask.

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D. Worker is to be medically screened and approved and when required receive additional xrays and pulmonary function tests, trained on how to property put on a respirator and be qualitatively fit tested with a full face respirator.

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2. Respiratory Protection Training does not include:

A. Selection of chemical or toxic particle filters and cartridges

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B. Training on how to don and doff a respirator, clean and store, and how to wear and select the most appropriate filters and respirators.

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C. Differences in respirator types and protection factors

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D. Respiratory protection program elements

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E. How to use a dust mask instead of a NIOSH approved respirator

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3. Which respirator offers more protection and should be worn when using solvents with vapors that exceed the PEL?

A. Halfface

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B. Full face

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C. Dust mask

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D none needed

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4. A written respiratory protection program is required by every business that has employees wear respirators.

A. True

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B. False

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5. OSHA and MSHA require workers to thoroughly wash, rinse and dry their half and full face respirators by:

A. Cleaning the respirator and cartridges with an alcoholic wipe

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B. Remove the filters/cartridges, the seals and components and separate the head gear and then wash the components (not the cartridges/filters) in warm soapy water, rinse in clean potable water and if needed disinfect with a low concentration of bleach in water prior to drying. Respirator and cartridges/filters are to be stored separately in a clean ziplock or other bag.

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C. Dropping the filters and respirator into a cold soapy water bath, rinsing with potable water and then drying all components. Once dry, the respirator and cartridges/filters should be reassembled and placed in a ziplock bag.

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D. Wash, rinse, and dry the respirator assembly and then place the cleaned filters/cartridges and respirator in separate zip lock storage bags.

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6. Only NIOSH approved respirators and their filtration media or cartridges that are designed to filter out hazardous substances and be chemically compatible for toxic chemical or hazardous environment should be used by workers.

A. True

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B. False

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7. Every year workers that are required to to wear a respirator by their business must then pay for their own fit test, medical and respirators.

True

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False

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8. A medical screening questionnaire is the first step to being medically approved by a licensed healthcare professional to wear a respirator. A licensed healthcare professional and the standards may require additional medical testing or an in person exam depending upon the exposures to hazardous chemicals and toxic particles. What is not required for the medical exam for workers that will wear a respirator?

A. Blood tests and mammogram

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B. Worker may be required to obtain a chest Xray and/or a pulmonary function test.

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C. Colonoscopy

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D. A and C

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9. Respirators come in multiple styles, sizes (XS, S, Med, Large, Low Profile) and materials. Employers are required to supply at no cost to the worker a variety of respirators to best fit the unique facial features and head size of their workers.

A. True

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B. False

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10. A NIOSH approved respirator is designed to capture and block toxic particles down to 0.3 microns in particle size. Even though virus particles are under 0.3 microns, they will still be filtered out because they exist in larger liquid droplets with thousands of their friends.

A. True

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B. False

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