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What is the primary objective in controlling occupational diseases caused by breathing contaminated air?
What is the primary objective in controlling occupational diseases caused by breathing contaminated air?
- To prevent atmospheric contamination (correct)
- To establish a respiratory protection program
- To substitute all toxic materials with less toxic ones
- To provide respirators to all employees
What is the alternative measure when effective engineering controls are not feasible?
What is the alternative measure when effective engineering controls are not feasible?
- Use personal protective equipment
- Provide respirators to employees (correct)
- Increase ventilation
- Substitute toxic materials with less toxic ones
What is the responsibility of the employer regarding respirators?
What is the responsibility of the employer regarding respirators?
- To provide respirators only when required by law
- To establish a medical surveillance program
- To maintain a respiratory protection program
- To provide respirators that are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended (correct)
What is an air-purifying respirator?
What is an air-purifying respirator?
What is included in the respiratory protection program established by the employer?
What is included in the respiratory protection program established by the employer?
What is the purpose of an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) in a respirator?
What is the purpose of an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) in a respirator?
What type of respirator is intended to be used only for emergency exit?
What type of respirator is intended to be used only for emergency exit?
What is the term for a container with a filter, sorbent, or catalyst that removes specific contaminants from the air?
What is the term for a container with a filter, sorbent, or catalyst that removes specific contaminants from the air?
What is the term for a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere?
What is the term for a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere?
What is the term for a quantitative estimate of the fit of a particular respirator to a specific individual?
What is the term for a quantitative estimate of the fit of a particular respirator to a specific individual?