Bugs Bunny
When performing a respirator seal check, employees should follow the procedures listed in/on:
a. Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or those listed in the manufacturer’s instructions
b. The National Institute for Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) website or those listed in the manufacturer’s instructions
c. The Respiratory Protection Standard for qualitative fit testing
d. The Respiratory Protection Standard for quantitative fit testing
a. Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or those listed in the manufacturer’s instructions
NIOSH-certified respirator cartridges or canisters must:
a. Be capable of removing or neutralizing more than one contaminant in the event of an emergency
b. Be color-coded in accordance with the contaminant that they remove or neutralize
c. Be designed for entry into and exit from atmospheres that are oxygen deficient or IDLH
d. Be equipped with a specific volume of sorbent in accordance with the size of the cartridge or canister
b. Be color-coded in accordance with the contaminant that they remove or neutralize
Respirator cartridges do not have an end of service life indicator for alerting employees when they need to change the cartridges. How will the employees know when to change the cartridges?
a. Employees must follow the changeout guidelines on the NIOSH website for the respirator’s end of service life
b. Employees must monitor breathing resistance and change the cartridge when breathing becomes too difficult
c. Employer must establish and implement a change schedule for the canisters based on objective data
d. Employer must provide enough cartridges so that the employees can change them out regularly, based on employee work demands
c. Employer must establish and implement a change schedule for the canisters based on objective data
Which of the following can affect respirator performance and must be considered when assigning an appropriate respirator to an employee?
a. Age
b. Experience using respirators
c. Facial hair
d. Height and/or weight
c. Facial hair
Which of the following statements is true regarding cleaning respirators?
a. Emergency-use respirators must be cleaned on a monthly basis
b. Respirators used for fit testing must be cleaned on a weekly basis
c. Shared-use respirators must be cleaned before being worn by different individuals
d. All exclusively used respirators must be cleaned after 80 hours of continuous or intermittent use
c. Shared-use respirators must be cleaned before being worn by different individuals
Which of the following statements is true regarding respirator inspection?
a. All routinely used respirators should be inspected before each use and during cleaning
b. All SCBA respirators should be inspected before each use and during cleaning
c. Emergency escape-only respirators should be inspected before each use and during cleaning
d. Emergency-use respirators should be inspected before each use and during cleaning
a. All routinely used respirators should be inspected before each use and during cleaning
Of the following, who is permitted to make repairs to damaged respirators? The:
a. Employee using the respirator, provided they use the manufacturer’s instructions
b. Employer’s designated respirator acquisition and maintenance department
c. Employer’s respiratory protection program administrator
d. Manufacturer or a manufacturer-trained technician
d. Manufacturer or a manufacturer-trained technician
When selecting respirators, the employer should consider the:
a. Associated respiratory hazards and the correct fit for the user
b. Procedures for how the respirators will be maintained and stored
c. Procedures that the employer will use to conduct fit testing
d. Type of PLHCP selected to conduct the medical evaluation
a. Associated respiratory hazards and the correct fit for the user
Which of the following must be part of training employees in the proper use of respirators?
a. How to properly maintain the respirator(s) used by the employee
b. How to properly repair the respirator(s) used by the employee
c. When it is permitted for employees to loan their respirator to another employee
d. Why the employer must maintain a written respiratory protection program
a. How to properly maintain the respirator(s) used by the employee
A written respiratory protection program must include requirements for:
a. Conducting seal tests each time an employee dons (puts on) a tight-fitting respirator
b. Identifying an appropriately trained and experienced respiratory protection program administrator
c. Implementing engineering and administrative controls that contribute to respiratory protection
d. Submitting respirators for National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH0 testing and certification
a. Conducting seal tests each time an employee dons (puts on) a tight-fitting respirator
The purpose of evaluating a written respiratory protection program is to ensure that:
a. Employees know how to correctly select and fit test their respirators
b. Employees know the differences between possible assigned respirators
c. The employer knows which employees are currently using respirators
d. The program is properly implemented and continues to be effective
d. The program is properly implemented and continues to be effective
Which of the following is considered to be engineering controls for respiratory protection?
a. Implementing a respiratory protection program for the workplace
b. Isolating or enclosing the work process or employees
c. Rotating employees or rescheduling their work
d. Scheduling major maintenance when few employees are present
b. Isolating or enclosing the work process or employees
An employer has several job functions that require employees to wear respirators. The employer’s responsibility related to required respirator use is to:
a. Provide employees with access and transportation to receive a medical evaluation
b. Provide employees with access to multiple providers for obtaining a medical evaluation
c. Provide respirators, medical evaluations, and training at low cost to the employee
d. Provide respirators, medical evaluations, and training at no cost to the employee
d. Provide respirators, medical evaluations, and training at no cost to the employee
An employee is not required to use a respirator for their job, but they wish to do so anyway. In this case, the employer’s responsibility to the employee is to:
a. Conduct fit testing for the employee’s selected respirator
b. Create a schedule for cleaning, storing, and maintaining the respirator
c. Create and implement a full written respiratory protection program
d. Pay for and provide the employee with their respirator of choice
b. Create a schedule for cleaning, storing, and maintaining the respirator
When must an employer provide respirator training to employees?
a. Prior to any significant changes to the employee’s job tasks
b. Prior to first use, annually, and when there are changes to the respirator type
c. When the employee cannot pass a test on the assigned respirator’s proper use
d. When the employee has not previously used the respirator
b. Prior to first use, annually, and when there are changes to the respirator type
Qualitative fit testing (QLFT) is described a/an:
a. Assessment of respirator fit based on an individual’s use under actual working conditions
b. Assessment of respirator fit based on the amount of leakage into the respirator
c. Pass/fail test based on an individual’s response to various test agents
d. Pass/fail test based on the level of contaminant in the user’s work area
c. Pass/fail test based on an individual’s response to various test agents
A quantitative fit factor (QNFF) is defined as the:
a. Factor applied to qualitative fit testing (QLFT) results to calculate the equivalent results required from quantitative fit testing (QNFT)
b. Maximum level of exposure to a contaminant allowed for the specific respirator being tested
c. Minimum expected level of respiratory protection provided by a properly fitted and functioning respirator
d. Quantitative measure of the fit of a particular respirator facepiece to a particular individual
d. Quantitative measure of the fit of a particular respirator facepiece to a particular individual
The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard requires employers to:
a. Provide NIOSH-certified respirators in compliance with the conditions of their certification
b. Provide NIOSH-certified respirators or respirators that meet equivalent NIOSH standards
c. Require employees to purchase NIOSH-certified respirators for use in their designated work areas
d. Require NIOSH-certified respirators only in oxygen-deficient or immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmospheres
a. Provide NIOSH-certified respirators in compliance with the conditions of their certification
An employer has hired several new employees for a contract that will require them to wear respirators. What must employees do before they can be fit tested for their assigned respirators?
a. Be trained on proper respirator use by an employee who uses the same respirator type
b. Familiarize themselves with and be tested on the written respiratory protection program
c. Identify their preferred respirator that the employer will purchase for use at the worksite
d. Undergo a medical evaluation to determine their ability to safely wear a respirator
d. Undergo a medical evaluation to determine their ability to safely wear a respirator
After the initial medical evaluation, under what circumstances must an employee undergo an additional medical evaluation related to required respirator use?
a. It has been more than one year since the employee’s last medical evaluation or the employee’s duties have significantly changed
b. The employee is replacing a damaged respirator or will be fitted for a new type of respirator due to changes in the workplace or the employee’s tasks
c. The employee reports symptoms that interfere or a change in workplace conditions potentially increases the physiological burden on the employee
d. The employer is changing the types of respirators used in the workplace or is making a major update to the written respiratory protection program
c. The employee reports symptoms that interfere or a change in workplace conditions potentially increases the physiological burden on the employee
The assigned protection factor (APF) of a respirator is described as the:
a. Minimum expected level of respiratory protection provided by a properly fitted and functioning respirator
b. Minimum level of contaminants in the atmosphere for which respirator cartridge or canister is designed to protect against
c. Maximum atmospheric concentration of a hazardous substance from which an employee can be expected to be protected when wearing a respirator
d. Total maximum amount of time that a respirator may be used (continuous or intermittent) in a 30-day period
a. Minimum expected level of respiratory protection provided by a properly fitted and functioning respirator
The purpose of fit testing a respirator is to:
a. Aid in selecting a respirator that is the right size for an individual user, is comfortable, and is compatible with other required equipment
b. Aid in selecting a respirator that meets individual users’ preferences based on their previous experiences with respirator wear and provided protection
c. Ensure that the selected respirator provides the appropriate level of protection based on the assigned protection factor (APF) and protects against the specified contaminant
d. Minimize the damage that the selected respirator will experience based on the way the user wears the respirator and the length of time for expected respirator use
a. Aid in selecting a respirator that is the right size for an individual user, is comfortable, and is compatible with other required equipment
An employee will be assigned a respirator equipped with a hood because the employee cannot wear a half-mask respirator due to facial hair that interferes with the respirator’s seal. Which type of fit testing is required in this situation?
a. Fit testing is not required
b. Medical fit testing
c. Qualitative fit testing
d. Quantitative fit testing
a. Fit testing is not required
When is fit testing required?
a. Before each use of the respirator when not used daily
b. Before initial respirator use and annually thereafter
c. When the user is assigned to a new work area
d. When there has been a change in the user’s work conditions
b. Before initial respirator use and annually thereafter
Fit testing is required when an employee:
a. Will be using a supplied air respirator (SAR) equipped with a hood to protect against fumes
b. Will be wearing a tight-fitting half-mask respirator equipped with a cartridge even though not required to do so
c. Will be wearing an N95 filtering facepiece (dust mask) to protect against sawdust particles
d. Will be working in an area where an emergency would require the use of an escape-only respirator
c. Will be wearing an N95 filtering facepiece (dust mask) to protect against sawdust particles
Which of the following conditions would require the use of a P100 filtering facepiece? An employee:
a) Is temporarily working in an area containing organic vapors. The employee only requires a single-use respirator
b) Performs daily work in an area containing oil particles with a diameter less than 0.3 micrometers. The employee requires a respirator that can be reused for more than one work shift
c) Requires immediate access to a respirator in an emergency situation that causes an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
d) Works in an area containing both organic vapors and liquid aerosol particles, as well as eye irritants. The employee requires a respirator that can be reused for more than one work shift
b) Performs daily work in an area containing oil particles with a diameter less than 0.3 micrometers. The employee requires a respirator that can be reused for more than one work shift
Of the following, which one uses a container with a filter, sorbent, catalyst, or combination of these to remove specific contaminants from the air passed through the container? A/An:
a) Facepiece with integrated cartridge
b) Filtering facepiece or dust mask
c) Open circuit SCBA
d) Type C SAR or airline respirator
a) Facepiece with integrated cartridge
A PAPR is described as:
a. Full-facepiece respirator that uses a hose mask connected to a source of respirable breathing air
b. Half-mask respirator that has an integrated cartridge or canister that removes or neutralizes contaminants
c. Negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as an integral part of the facepiece
d. Respirator that uses a blower to force ambient air through an air-purifying element to the inlet covering
d. Respirator that uses a blower to force ambient air through an air-purifying element to the inlet covering
Which of the following respirators is most appropriate when an air-purifying respirator (APR) does not provide sufficient protection for the anticipated level of contaminants and the employee will be working in the area for two to four hours?
a. Closed circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with full face mask
b. Full facepiece respirator equipped with a cartridge designed for multiple contaminants
c. Half mask respirator equipped with an R99 filter and organic vapor cartridge
d. Type C supplied air respirator (SAR) connected to a source of respirable breathing air
d. Type C supplied air respirator (SAR) connected to a source of respirable breathing air
An employee will be working in area that has an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. The work that the employee must complete will cause eye irritation. The employee will only need to be in the work area for a maximum of 60 minutes. Under these circumstances, the employee should use a:
a. Full-facepiece combination respirator with an integrated filter and cartridge
b. Full-facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) respirator
c. Powered-air purifying respirator (PAPR) with an integrated hood
d. Type C supplied-air respirator (SAR) combined with an air purifying respirator (APR)
b. Full-facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) respirator