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| Cite the Air Force Org. leaders and describe their individual responsiblities |
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| Secretary of the air force and the chief of staff of the air force. Csaf is responsible for organizing training and equipping AF units to meet combatant commander req's. Is also assisted by the AIR staff. |
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| List the four effects based mission areas within the Aerospace Medical Program. |
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| Ensuring a fit and healthy force, prevent casualities, restore health, Enhance human performance. |
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| who manages the hearing conservation and hearing loss prevention programs. |
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| how many primary capabilities does BE hanve ? name three. |
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| 10.. Exectue SG related vulnerability assessments, Conduct predictive exposure assessments, evaluate/approve potable and non potable water systems/source, execute Occupational and environmental health site assessment OESHA, Indentify OEH hazards, Analyze OEH hazards, Control Oeh Hazards, respond to OEH threats, Associate exposure with affected personnel,Assist with health risk management. |
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| the environment,safety,and Occupational health Council ESOHC is a cornerstone of the environment,safety, and occupational health program and provides involvement to the ______________ |
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| SR. Leadership involvement and direction. |
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| What is the strategic BE objective? |
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| Provides initial and preventitive medicine capability and limited medical care specifically for Air mobility command tanker airlift control element personnel in support of the commands rapid global mobility contingency/emergency releif operations. the team consists of four personnel in AeroSpace Medicine,PH,and BE specialties minimially equipped to provide intial capability during base laydown operations. |
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| Medical Global Reach Lay down team FFGRL. |
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| Consists of three BE personnel that conduct NBC surveillance,advise commanders on NBC health effects,threat impact,Protective action posture,recovery activities and human health risk assessments. |
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| Medical nuclear,Biological and chemical team. FFGL1 |
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| Aromatic hydrocarbons have their carbon atoms arranged in a _______or ______ formation. |
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| closed chain or ring formation. |
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| Solution with pH below 7 are ________ while solutions with pH above 7 are_______ |
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| Below are acidic, while above 7 is more basic. |
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| For a mixture of 10 percent sodium and 90 percent water,which is solute and which is the solvent. |
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| Sodium hydroxide is the solute and water is the solvent |
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| When is a solution considered to be neutral. |
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| what does inversely proportional mean? |
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| an increase in one variable results in a decrease in the other variable, or decrease in one variable results in an increase in the other variable. |
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| epthelial tissue can perform many functions. cite four |
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| protection,secretion,absorption,excretion,filtration,diffusion and sensory reception. |
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| the connective tissue covering the brain and spinal cord within the dorsal cavity are called_______ they provide protection for these vital structures. |
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| the simplest units of living matter that can maintain life and reproduce themselves. |
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| what BE concerns are related to the skin |
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| epithlial tissue plays an important role in absorption,excretion,filtration and secretion. chemicals found in the workplace may affect these tissue functions. |
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| describe the function of bones within the skeletal system. |
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Definition
| A framework that supports and protects the soft organs of the body. |
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| the skeltal system can be diveded into two divisions_____and________ which consists of 80 bones, which form vertical axes of the body and include bones of the head,verterbral column,ribs and breastbone. |
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| Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton |
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| Describe the role of the kidneys within the urinary system. |
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| the kidneys the urine and account for the other functions attributed to the urinary system. |
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| A material that produces cancer in some form |
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Definition
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| the length of time required for the quanity of matter or property in question to be reduced by half. |
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| ______probability a substance will cause harm under specific conditions of use. |
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| ______is a material which causes birth defects. |
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| explain acute and chronic exposures. |
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| acute is when someone is exposed to alot but for short period. chronic is a smal exposure for a long period of time . |
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| the degree of effects that an agent produce |
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Term
| what is the most important considerations affecting the intesity of toxic action? |
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| the correlation between the amount of exposure to a substance or toxic chemical and the resulting effect on the body |
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| __________cause inflamation of the skin or mucos membranes of the respiratory tract. |
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| A particle's size and shape have a great deal to do with how it might get into the body. the term___________ refers to particulates that get past the protective mechanisms to be retained in the lung |
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| the lowest layer of the atmosphere is called the troposphere begins at the earths surface and extends_______miles high |
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| 4-12 miles (6-20) kilometers high |
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| the actual release or discharge of the material from a source |
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| spreading of contaminants in a liquid,gas or solid phase due to impingement of the contaminant by that phase material |
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| the method by which a substance enters the body |
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| Explain the purpose of operational risk management. |
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| A conceptual tool used throughout the air force to assess and manage risks associated with activities. |
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| when dealing with ORM when will you accept risk. |
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| when the benifits outweigh the costs. |
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| specific responsibilities within the OEH program include: |
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| assissting commanders.accomplishing OEH. Investigating proposed changes that can cause new hazards.categorizing workplaces.assigning SEGS. recommending controls. evaling risks.communicating risks.executing BE related risks.sampling.provide input. incident response assessing workplace exposure.providing consultation on OEH program.updating and providing OEH exposure data. |
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| Explain the difference between routine and special assessments |
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Definition
| routine assessment is a scheduled assessment and special is when a new hazard is found and needs further investigating. |
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| the code of federal regultations is the systematic arrangement of the gereal and permanent rules and regulations.which topic ic covered under title 29? |
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| Labor:regs dealing with protecting human health and welfare as related to the workplace. |
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| who directs and orders air force instructions. |
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| secretary of the air force |
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| when/why are af occupational and environmental safety fire protection and health standards created ? |
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| they are created only when federal standards dont exist,dont cover a subject adequatley,need clarification,criteria are not stringent enough,or consolidating information would improve occupational safety and health conditions in the workplace |
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| AF publicationsare organized into series relating to a corresponding AF specialty code. which series mostly covers those used for OEH program |
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| what is the regulation that govern confined spaces? |
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| name two agencies that publish guidance used to assist BE and OEH assessment. |
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| Defense Occupational and Evironmental Health Readiness System |
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| DOEHRS is a single comprehensive automated information systemfor assembling using comparing evaluating storing and retreiving what? |
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| Environmental health surveillance data occuptaional personnel exposure information,workplace environmental monitoring data,personal protective equipment usage data,observation of work practices data,employee health hazard educational data. |
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| the chance of harmful effects to human health or to ecological systems |
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| explain HRA (health risk assessment) |
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| a process to identify existing or potential health threats analyze the health effects and risks to personnel and resulting impact on the mission, and formulate methods to control the health risks. |
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| a general search of an environment for potential or actual healths to identify where a closer look is needed |
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| pre deployment/baseline activities site identification/sectoring. site reconnaissance coneceptual site model CSM Reassessment |
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| An estimation in terms of how often the event is expected to occur such is frequently likely occasional seldom or unlikely |
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| potential impact (catastrophic,critical,moderate,or negligible) on personnel and the mission |
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| BE______and_______ which controls are appropriate to reduce health threat exposures to acceptable levels, commanders___________whether or not to implement recommended controls and accept,ancillary risks and impacts on the mission. |
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| determines and recommends decides |
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| One of the most important critical responsilities associated with the HRA process is the effective_____of health risks |
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| what is an engineering control |
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| engineering controls are used to isolate enclose reduce attenuate or remove health threats from a SEG.engineering controls focus on various sources of threats and should be incorporated during the initial design process |
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| general admonistrative controls do not directly remove the source of the threat from the workplace;they manage exposures through procedures or a particular set of actions |
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| PPE items are worn by workers that create a physical barrier between personnel and the OEH threat thereby preventing the threat from completing the exposure pathway. |
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| What type of control is a process change |
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| which type of control is source modification |
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| which type of control is training |
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| which type of control is substitution |
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| when selecting PPE what should be considered? |
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| potential threats,working conditions,physical effort,will the PPE restrict worker,charicteristics of threat,properties of threat,conecentration of threat,route of entry part of the body at the most risk. |
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| communicating risk properly assists commanders in their ORM based decisions. Commanders are looking for ___________,__________ and ____________ recommendations. |
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| timely,effective and practicle |
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Definition
| the conversion of water from liquid to a vapor form |
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| Where does ground water come from |
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Definition
| groundwater is stored in the tiny open space between rock,sand,soil and gravel under the lands surface. it is found in two zones unsaturated and saturated. |
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| An aquifer in which water is under pressure is called |
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| Explain a confined aquifer |
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| has layers of rocks above and below it that are not very permeable to water. Natural pressure in aquifer can exist (artesian pressure) pressure which can sometimes be enough to push water in a well above the land surface |
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| List sources of potable water |
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| ground water, surface water |
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| wat are the majo advantages of ground water |
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| less likely to be contaminated with pathogens,low turbidity,nearly constant temp. ,less affected by droughts,more difficult to contaminate |
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| a physical characteristic caused by mud,sand,silt,clay,and or organic matter |
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| what casuses alkalinity in water |
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Definition
| carbonates,bicarbonates,and Hydrozide ions |
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| the_________ is the main federal law that ensures the quality of our drinking water. |
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| the safe drinking water act SDWA |
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| what is the difference between primary and secoondary MCL's |
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| primary standards are designed to protect public health. secondary standards are guidelines that apply to the cosemetic and anesthetic aspects of drinking water,which do not pose a health risk |
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| what happens if the water is not treated and disinfected properly? |
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| Can spread diseases such as chlorea,shigellosis,typhoid,and paratyphoid fever |
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| what is BE's role for water quality issues |
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| BE team members are routinely called upon to advise commanders on water quality issues this entails assisting in selecting water sources,surveying the potable water system and conducting routine bacteriological and disinfectant tests |
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| How far must groundwater sources be located from existing contamination |
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| Groundwater sources must be located,at a minimum, 100 feet from all existing sources of contamination and situated so that any drainage from the contamination flows away from the well or spring. |
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| in a deployed location what is the preferred method for treating field water |
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Definition
| reverse osmosis water purification unit ROWPU |
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| name at least three variables that affect the effeciency of chlorines disinfecting ability |
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Definition
| water temp. pH. Contact time. Concentration of impurities. Type and density of organisms. type and concentration of chlorine compounds |
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| At what level can chlorine cause intestinal discomfort and skin irritation? |
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| when is super chlrination used? |
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| if the results of the resample again exceed standards the medical group commander will recommend closing the facility until the cause of the problem is determined. Shock treatment (super chlorination) may be required. |
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| what regulation governs safe drinking water surveillance program |
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| samples for bacteriological analysis must be collected in what type of bottles? that are treated with what? |
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| Sterile bottles treated with sodium thiosolfate |
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| who holds the primary responsibility for backflow and cross connection systems |
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| list at least three benefits with conducting a sanitary survey |
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| operator education certification. source protection. risk evaluation. tehcnical assistance and training. independant system review.improvement of system compliance with drinking water reg'sreduced risk of waterborne disease outbreaks.improved system security.identifying deficiencies so that they can be corrected |
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| list three phases of sanitary survey |
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Definition
| planning, conducting, reporting |
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| what are the three phases of WVA |
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| pre-assessment, information gathering, information processing |
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| when dealing with drinking water reporting what type of reporting is tier 1 |
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| tier 1 notices are required for any violation with significant potential for human health to be immediatley impacted as result of short term exposure/ FECAL COLI positive. CHLORINE DIOXIDE MAX LEVEL. Nitrate,nitrite combined nitrite MCL violation. maximum turbidity exceedence. water borne disease outbreak or emergency.other situations as determined by primary agency |
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| what happens if a swimming pool is inadequatly disinfected |
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| presence of microbiloogical indicators |
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| when should the post seasonal pool inspection take place. |
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| within 30 days after seasonal closure |
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| the way you will go about sampling for contaminants of concern. it is the who what when and where and how of the sampling event |
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| what is an analytical method. |
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| the detailed laboratory procedures that specify how to measure the amount of chemicals collected on or ina sampling media |
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| how would you find the appropriate preservation method for the sample you collected? |
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| you must refer to the appropriate analytical method sample guide or analytical laoratory to determine the appropriate preservation method |
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| what information would you find in the ESAM plan |
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| detailed information that explains type,range and scope of the drinking water sampling analysis and monitoring that is conducted on your base |
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| explain what a composite sample is |
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| composite samples are formed by mixting dscrete samples taken at periodic points in time or as a continuous proportion of the flow |
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| name five different types of equipment used to sample water |
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| Equipment used to sample water,Colilert color comparator,SimPlate,Heterotophic PlateCount,Water sampling testing reagent,coliform,spectrophotimeter,Hach Model, and Direct Reading Evironmental Lab (DREL) 2010 |
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| when should you calibrate your sampling equipment |
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| Manufacturer-recommended calibration interval,before a major critical measuring project,after a major critical sampling project,after an event,monthly,quarterly,semi annually, annually, or bi annually. |
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| when collecting potable water samples for basteriological samples you should never |
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| Never hold the bottle by the neck, never flush out the bacteriological bottle prior to taking the sample, never lay the bottle down on the ground or any other area that may cause cross contamination or bacteriologcial samples, always use good personal hygiene practices. |
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| how long should you flush the tap before collecting a potable water sample |
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| how long do you place potable water samples in the incubator |
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| samples should never exceed how many hours in the incubator |
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| when should you collect pH and Chlorine pool samples (what time of the day)you |
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| during the busiest part of the day. |
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| The work are/shop specific program is much more specific than the wing program;itsm ust be tailored to the specific hazardous chemicals used/stored and processess conducted in each work area/ shop. the program must include the main components. there are 6 main components,list them below. |
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| written AF HAZCOM documentation. Inventory of hazardous chemicals obataining and maintaining MSDS's. Labeling requirements for hazardous chemicals.procedures for informing/protecting employees conducting nonroutine tasks/jobs involving potentially hazardous chemicals. employee training. |
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| what OSHA reg governs HAZCOM |
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| according to OSHA employees must ensure that labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals are not removed or defaced and that each container of hazardous chemical in the workplace is labeled,tagged or marked with the following information. |
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| identity of the hazardous chemical(use the chemical or common name that is indicated on the MSDS;the identity used shall permit cross reference to be made among the required list of hazardous chemicals, the label and MSDS/appropriate hazard warnings,or alternatively,words,pictures,symbols,or combination thereof,which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals/Name and address of the chemical manufacturer importer or other responsible party |
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| what is a non-routine task |
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| duties outside and individuals normal AFSC |
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| when evaluating shops HAZCOM your job is to determine is the workplace is complying with all of the components of the AF HAZCOM program. what elements will you be looking at in the shop to determine if the shop has effective HAZCOM? |
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| Written program,material safety data sheets,labeling requirements,chemical inventory,non routine tasks,employee training. |
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| EMIS contains________and__________ of all HAZMAT that is managed on the base,along with a corresponding NSN or local purchase number |
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| Name three different types of filters used to collect airborne particulates. |
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Definition
| charcoal tubes,cassette filters, and cyclones |
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| What two factors are involved when calculating volume for an air sample. |
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| what is a calibration train |
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| the sequence of items that are connected to one another by tubing |
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| when you recieve your air sampling results back from the analytical lab, in most causes you will need to do what two steps |
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| calculate the TWA and compare the results to the applicable OEEL |
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| when you use air sampling pumps,the pumps will collect air volume in what units. |
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| The______is the focal point for all aspects of radiation protection |
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| Installation radiation safety officer IRSO |
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| The______is managed under the AFSG office and provides regulatory oversight for the use of radioactive materials by AF organizations |
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| Name three types of non ionizing radiation |
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Definition
| Ultraviolet,infrared IR, and RFR |
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| radiation found in soil,water and vegetation is also known as______radiation |
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| ______radiation is due to naturally occuring radiation |
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| what units are used to express energy |
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| The ergg,the joule J ,and electron Volt eV |
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| which type of radiation is used in medical applications to treat cancer. |
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| the job of the ____________ is to transfer RFR energy from the transmitter to the antenna with a minimum of signal loss |
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| the___________is the strength of the radiation field at a specific location and distance from the antenna. |
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| the human body is most succeptible to frequenceices between______MHz |
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| RFR energy at sufficiently high levels causes |
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| the most sensitive organs to RFR are |
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| the eyes,testicles,gall bladder,and urinary bladder/those with lower blood than other organs |
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| AFOSH STD_____ governs RFR satey program |
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| When a probe exceeds its max power rating |
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| when evaluating RFR controls,what is the concern with dummy loads |
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| they may develop cracks that leak RFR |
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| Class___lasers are high power laseres which are hazardous to view under any condition and are a potential skin and fire hazard |
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| what tool is available to help associate the parameters and health risks related to laser beam hazards |
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| the Lazer hazard analysis software LHAZ |
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| explain what collimated means |
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| the laser beam is emitted as a tight column of light that does not spread out or diverge much as it travels away from its source |
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| ____is a painful condition caused by inflammation of the cornea of the eye |
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| list the wavelength associated with the UV radiation region of the electromagnetic spectrum |
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| what are the target organs for UV radiation |
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| skin,eyes,and immune system. |
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| what is the spectral range within the eyes that are most sensitve to UV radiation |
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| Infrared radiation hazard controls are dependent upon what three methods |
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| time , distance and shielding |
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| what infrared radiation hazard control method results in a reduction in total dose |
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| what happens during the process of radioactive decay |
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| elements that are in an unstable state and trying to achieve stability will emit particles of energy.the nucleus emits radiation and transforms the unstable atom into a different nuclide. in the process of trying to become stable,these materials must go though at least one and often many steps throwing off particles or energy at each step. |
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| who can make a no notice inspection of permit compliance |
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| an NRC inspector or an inspector form the AF Inspection agency. AFIA |
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| Gamma radiaiton is detected using a _______ tube located in the main body of the ADM 300 |
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| The______is a portable,dependable,lightweight,variable flow "grab" type air sampler designed specifically for high volume collection of airborne particulates or combination particulates |
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| what does alara stand for |
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| as low as reasonably achievable ALARA |
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| who is responsible for coordinating recycle and disposal requests at the installation level |
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| Installation radiation safety officer IRSO |
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