ASBESTOS
A material that may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry?
What is Friable
How many milligrams per square centimeter of lead must be in paint for it to be considered lead-based?
What is great than or equal to 1.0 milligram per square centimeter
Microorganisms that will cause illness or disease in the human body
What are bloodborne pathogens
The organization that regulates the HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD?
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
His favorite food is sugar
Who is Pat
PEL is acronym for
What is Personal Exposure Limit
When does lead-based paint release lead dust?
When it is alligatoring, cracked, and/or chalky.
Needles and other sharp objects should be placed here?
What is a sharps container
The Hazard Communication Standard requires chemical manufacturers to supply what?
What are Safety Data Sheets
Daily karaoke is her specialty
Who is Sam
It is the act that required schools to inspect their building by Oct. 12, 1988 and to re-inspect every three years?
What is AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act)
Any building built before what year may have lead-based paint?
What is 1978
A 1:10 mixture of this solution can be used for decontamination
What is bleach
Why was the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard implemented?
To ensure chemical safety in the workplace.
You can always tell which vehicle he's parked based off how crooked it is.
Who is Sinel
NIOSH is an acronym for
What is National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
The most effective ways to test for lead containing paint?
What is XRF Analyzer or lab analysis of paint chip.
Used to protect hands from an exposure and should be worn during clean-up
What are gloves?
All chemical labels are required to have six items. What are they?
pictograms, signal word, precautionary statement, product identifier, and supplier identification
Where do the mops get stored?
What is the sea container
So put it away already!
Scarring and inflammation of lungs caused by long-term exposure to asbestos?
What is Asbestosis
Who is most likely to get lead poisoning?
What are Children
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C?
What is one
What are the five elements of the HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD?
Chemical inventory, Written program, Labels, Safety Data Sheets, and Training
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What is Baxter Environmental Group