CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Health Hazards and PPE Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What type of glove material provides the best chemical resistance when handling epoxy-based coatings on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Nitrile gloves

Answer

Latex gloves

Answer

Leather work gloves

Answer

Cotton liner gloves

Question 2

Under OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls, which method should be attempted before issuing PPE to workers exposed to a health hazard?

Accepted Answer

Engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation

Answer

Administrative controls such as job rotation

Answer

Issuing warnings and safety data sheets

Answer

Conducting additional air monitoring

Question 3

What is the most significant health risk associated with welding galvanized steel without proper respiratory protection?

Accepted Answer

Metal fume fever from zinc oxide fumes

Answer

Lead poisoning

Answer

Asbestosis

Answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 4

Which OSHA standard specifically addresses the Hazard Communication requirements for chemical health hazards on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.59

Answer

29 CFR 1926.62

Answer

29 CFR 1926.1101

Answer

29 CFR 1926.65

Question 5

When selecting eye protection for a worker using a pneumatic chipping hammer to remove concrete, what is the minimum required protection?

Accepted Answer

Basic safety spectacles with side shields

Answer

Chemical splash goggles

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Tinted sunglasses with UV protection

Answer

Full-face shield with safety glasses underneath

Question 6

What is the primary health concern when construction workers are exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas in sewer line excavation work?

Accepted Answer

Olfactory fatigue leading to undetected lethal exposure

Answer

Skin irritation and chemical burns

Answer

Chronic liver damage

Answer

Permanent hearing loss