Recognizing Health Hazards in the Workplace

Running head: 3Q1: RECOGNIZING HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
3Q1: Recognizing Health Hazards in the Workplace
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3Q1: RECOGNIZING HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE 1
Match the following Industrial Hygiene terms to their definitions. Just put the letter from the
definition next to the word.
Toxicity Q
toxic effect D
dose J
potency B
asphyxiant V
gases U
solvents W
boiling point Y
vapor pressure P
flash point M
pneumoconiosis A
particle deposition T
particle cloud F
acclimation or acclimatization G
micro-organisms and their toxins R
arthropods S
allergens and toxins from higher plants C
protein allergens from vertebrate animals N
infection O
inhalation route I
percutaneous route K

3Q1: RECOGNIZING HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE 2
contact route H
gastrointestinal route L
infectious dose E
containment X
A.
the accumulation of insoluble dust in the lungs and the reaction of the tissues to its presence.
B.
body's natural ability to increase the tolerance to heat stress exposures
C.
pollen, oils
D.
the number of microorganisms required to initiate an infection.
E.
the relationship between the dose (amount) of the chemical and the response produced in a
biological system.
F.
large masses of particles suspended in air
G.
the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable mixture
with the air near the surface of the liquid.
H.