Bharathiar University 2010-1st Sem M.Sc BioTechnology HEALTH AND IMDUSTRIAL SAFETY - Question Paper

Time:Three Hours
Maximum:75 Marks

part A - (10x1=10 marks)

ans ALL ques..

1. List out 2 chemicals which are both health and safety hazards.

2. What is Z16.1 system?

3. How long must be employment records preserved?

4. What is the purpose of toe board?

5.What is the difference ranging from fumes and vapors?

6. describe floating roofs.

7.Name 1 kind of commonly encountered dangerous atmosphere for which a gas mask will not help.

8.What are the items to be used in fire prevention?

9.How electrical hazard is caused?

10.List out 2 items which are include in fire prevention plans?

part B - (5X5=25 MARKS)

ans ALL ques.

11.(a) Name a few categories of hidden costs of accidents?

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(b) Should employers bear all the risk of injury to their workers?

12.(a) define the line of defense against health hazards.

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(b) List out the basic approaches to hazard avoidance.

13.(a) How long must records be kept to trace the use of hazardous substances?Why?

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(b) define the important points to be considered while handling portable ladders?

14.(a) provide an account of the basic approaches to measure air contaminant exposure.

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(b) define the options to industrial ventilation to remove air contaminants.

15.(a) Name a few jobs for which eye protection should be given.

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(b) elaborate the measurements to be followed for the isolation of confide spaces.

part C - (5X8=40 MARKS)

ans all ques.

16. define the difference ranging from workmen s compensations and workers compensations.

17. discuss the difference ranging from toxicology and epidemiology.

18. What should the safety and health manager do about records if a firm decides to go out of
business?

19. define several kind of safeguarding devices for the point of operation.

20. Why is an engineering survey needed prior to the demolition of a building?

Earning:   Approval pending.