Question 1

Discuss the ALARA principle as it applies to control of ionizing radiation. Demonstrate how this principle is used during industrial radiography to protect workers during the testing of weld seams in a tank or pipeline.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. APA Format

Question 2

You are the site safety officer at a hazardous waste site and have been asked to develop a program to prevent heat stress. The workers at the site are required to wear semi-impermeable clothing, nitrile gloves, hard hat, safety boots, and an air purifying respirator. Describe the steps you would take to control heat stress at this site.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. APA Format

Question 3

A local chemical manufacturing plant contacted you to assist with OSHA compliance matters. Describe how you would go about determining if the plant must comply with the OSHA Methylene Chloride standard. Note: The plant uses methylene chloride in the manufacture of a specialty paint stripper for the DOD.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

You are the safety professional at a small chemical processing plant and have responsibility for the confined space program. The confined spaces at the site include several large aboveground storage tanks that hold petroleum distillates like xylene and toluene. Discuss the type of direct reading instrument that you would need to use as part of an OSHA compliant confined space atmospheric testing program.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.