ASP Construction Exam: Manual handling and noise

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1. A noisy compressor is placed inside a sound-proofing box. What kind of measure is this?

   1. Measuring noise with a Type II dosimeter
   2. Limiting the spread of noise by enclosure
   3. Cutting the worker's exposure time
   4. Supplying personal hearing protection

2. Moving a heavy load by hand is dangerous. What must the employer do?

   1. Let the worker choose the method alone, based on their strength
   2. Require the worker to wear a back belt for the whole move
   3. Ask two more workers to lift the load together by hand
   4. Make mechanical devices available to the workers

3. What limit does the Code set for peak sound pressure, for example from an impact noise?

   1. 180 dBC
   2. 85 dBC
   3. 110 dBC
   4. 140 dBC

4. When planning the work, which noise measure should the employer consider first?

   1. Handing out earplugs to everyone
   2. Eliminating or reducing noise at the source
   3. Posting a noise notice on site
   4. Moving the noisy work to night shifts

5. Without a meter, what sign tells you hearing protection is mandatory?

   1. You can still hear the site radio more than 10 m away
   2. The worker gets a slight headache or feels tired at the end of the day
   3. The noise bothers the site's neighbours after 7 p.m.
   4. You cannot talk in a normal voice with someone about one metre away

6. A load is moving down a ramp. Where must workers avoid standing?

   1. On the uphill side of the slope
   2. Beside the load
   3. At the bottom of the ramp, 10 m away
   4. On the downhill side of the slope

7. What training must the employer give on hearing protectors?

   1. Theory and hands-on training on choosing, fitting, inspecting and maintaining them
   2. No training, since hearing protectors are easy to use without help
   3. An online video the worker watches once when hired
   4. Just a poster near the site entrance reminding everyone to wear earplugs

8. A worker takes off his earmuffs for a few minutes now and then during noisy work. Why is this a problem?

   1. The Code requires two pairs of protectors worn together
   2. Protectors must be worn for the entire time of exposure to noise
   3. Earmuffs must be replaced by the employer every hour
   4. Removing them is allowed only during the official 15-minute morning and afternoon breaks

9. A heavy object is being moved on rollers. How should a moving roller be repositioned?

   1. With a foot, while wearing Grade 1 protective footwear that meets the standard
   2. By stopping the load with a knee, then pulling the roller
   3. With a tool made for the job, never by hand or foot
   4. By hand, while wearing well-fitted leather gloves

10. Pallets of blocks are stored on a temporary slab. Which rule applies?

    1. Only the weight of the workers counts toward the load
    2. The load can exceed the allowable limit if it stays only a few hours
    3. The load is unlimited as long as the pallets sit near the walls
    4. The stored load must not exceed the structure's allowable load

11. What does the Code require for workers who handle loads?

    1. They must be taught how to lift and carry loads
    2. They must wear leather gloves and a back belt at all times on site
    3. They must have at least five years in the trade
    4. They must pass a strength test every year

12. What daily noise exposure limit does the Code set?

    1. 85 dBA over an 8-hour day
    2. 90 dBA over a 10-hour day
    3. 70 dBA over an 8-hour day
    4. 100 dBA over an 8-hour day