25 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.A program for the maintenance and care of respirators shall be adopted to the type of plant,
working conditions, and hazards involved and shall include the following basic services
except one
a. Inspection for defects
b. Cleaning and disinfecting
c. Repair and storage
d. Protection from vermin
2. The total weight of complete hard hat should not be more than _____.
a. 0.25 kg
b. 0.35 kg
c. 0.45 kg
d. 0.55 kg
3. Gauntlets for protecting workers against the action of toxic, irritating or infectious
substances shall have the following specifications except one.
a. Cover the forearm as much as possible
b. Be made of insulators
c. Have a close fit at the upper end
d. Not have the slightest break
4. How much light power (lux) does office deskwork with intermittent reading and writing
needs?
a. 50 lux
b. 100 lux
c. 200 lux
d. 300 lux
5. Industrial Hygiene Environmental Provisions falls under what section of the PD no. 856
a. 46
b. 47
c. 48
d. 49
6. What is the maximum sound level (dB) the human ear can handle without pain occurring?
a. 75 dB
b. 85 dB
c. 95 dB
d. 105 dB
7. The part of a working machine at which cutting, shaping, forming or any other necessary
operation is accomplished, and/or that point or location where stock or materials is fed to
the machine.
a. Prime mover
b. Transmission machinery
c. Flywheel
d. Point of operation
8. All moving parts of prime movers, transmission equipment and all dangerous parts of
driven machinery shall be effectively guarded, unless so constructed or located to prevent
 any person or object from coming or brought into contact with them. This statement falls
under
a. Rule 1202: Built in Safety
b. Rule 1202: Provision of Guards
c. Rule 1203: Built in Safety
d. Rule 1203: Provision of Guards
9. Has the authority to allow industrial establishments to operate in areas of their jurisdiction
if there is no zoning laws ordinances or policies assigned
a. Health Department – LGU
b. Regional Health Department
c. Sanitary Officer
d. Industrial Hygienist
10. Carbon monoxide is an airborne contaminant that should be controlled. What is the
threshold level value of this gas?
a. 3,000 ppm
b. 4,000 ppm
c. 5,000 ppm
d. 6,000 ppm
11. Guards shall be designed, constructed and used that they will (except one)
a. be durable, fire and erosion resistant
b. operate automatically or with minimum effort
c. prevent all access to the danger zone during operations
d. withstand long use with maximum maintenance
12. A guard operated by a tripping device which will not permit the press to operate until after
the hands of the operator shall have been removed from the danger zone.
a. Fixed Guard
b. Interlocking Gate Guard
c. Swept Guard
d. Two Handed Trip Device Guard
13. Special hand tools shall also be provided for feeding or removing materials without placing
the hands in the danger zone. The following are examples of special hand tools except one
as stated from the OSHS.
a. pushers
b. pickers
c. pliers
d. rod
14. Whenever eye protection is needed, persons whose visions require the use of corrective
lenses shall wear goggles or spectacles of any of the following types except one.
a. Spectacles which provide optical correction
b. Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the
adjustment of the spectacles
c. Spectacles with cylinder grade lenses.
d. Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses.
15. For purposes of proper selection, design, construction, testing and use of respirators, the
_____ shall be adopted.
a. ANSI z88.-21059
 b. ANSI z88.-21159
c. ANSI z88.-21259
d. ANSI z88.-21149
16. Guards that supports flat iron in accordance to the standard should have the correct
dimensions.
a. 38 x 6 mm. (1 1/2 by 1/4 in.) for belts up to 25 cm. (10 in.) in width
b. 50 x 10 mm. (2 by 5/16 in.) for belts over 25 up to 35 cm. (10 to 14 in.) in width
c. 60 x 12 mm. (2 by 3/8 in.) for belts over 35 up to 60 cm. (14 to 24 in.) in width
d. 65 x 12 mm. (2 1/2 by 3/8 in.) for belts over 60 cm. (24 in.) in width
17. Except as provided for specific installation, the minimum height of guards shall be ___
from the upper surface of the top rail to the floor or platform level.
a. 85 cm
b. 100 cm
c. 115 cm
d. 130 cm
18. Standards railing guards shall be placed not less than (1)____ mm. nor more than (2)____
mm. from any moving parts, provided however that where clearance from other moving
parts are less than (3)____ mm. such parts shall be guarded as required elsewhere in this
Standards.
a. 380, 450, 500
b. 380, 500, 380
c. 380, 500, 450
d. 380, 450, 450
19. The distance between two (2) pulleys, except in cases of tight and loose pulleys should be
_______ the width of the belt.
a. greater than
b. at least half
c. equal to
d. less than
20. Hard hats for the protection of workers from impact penetration from falling and flying
objects, blows, and from limited electric shock and burns shall be provided where there is
reasonable probability of exposure to such hazards. Green hard hats are worn by whom?
a. Site Visitors
b. Welders
c. Safety Inspector
d. General Laborers
21. The _______ is responsible for requiring wear of appropriate personal protective
equipment in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous conditions.
a. Secretary of DOH
b. Safety Inspector
c. Industrial Hygienist
d. Employer
22. All safety belt and lanyard hardware shall be drop forged or pressed steel, cadmium plated
in accordance with Type 1, Class B plating specified in Federal Specification _____.
a. QQ-P-416
b. QQ-P-417
 c. QQ-P-516
d. QQ-P-517
23. In establishments working over or near bodies of water these requirements should be
accomplished as stated by the standards except one.
a. Life Jacket or buoyant work vests must be Coast Guard approved
b. Life Guards shall be hired
c. Ring Buoys shall be provided for rescue operations.
d. Lifesaving Skiff shall be immediately available
24. Deduction for the loss or damage of personal protective equipment shall be governed by
Article 114, Book III, Labor Code of the Philippines, and ______.
a. Section 14, Rule VIII, Book III, Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code
b. Section 15, Rule XII, Book IV, Omnis Rules Implementing the Labor Code
c. Section 14, Rule VIII, Book III, Opus Rules Implementing the Labor Code
d. Section 14, Rule VIII, Book III, Opuses Rules Implementing the Labor Code
25. Device that creates a barrier against workplace hazards
a. Machine Guards
b. PPE
c. Accessorial Barricades
d. Railing and Toe Boards

ANSWER KEY
1. d 6. b 11. d 16. a 21. d
2. c 7. d 12. b 17. b 22. a
3. b 8. b 13. d 18. b. 23. b.
4. d 9. a 14. c 19. a 24. a
5. c 10. c 15. a 20. c. 25. b.