Occupational Health — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: According to the Factories act 1948, there should be a _____ for every 50 women workers

Answer: creche

Flashcard 62: Healed or active tuberculosis of lungs, chronic lung disease are undesirable conditions for pre-placement examination for a person working with _____

Answer: silica

Flashcard 63: According to the Factories act 1948, adolescents between 15-18 years of age should not be made to work for more than _____ hours, between 6AM-7PM

Answer: 4 and a half

Flashcard 64: If the HCW is previously vaccinated and has an unknown responder status and the source is HbsAg -ve, what is the next step?_____

Answer: no rx

Flashcard 65: Chronic OP poisoning is usually seen in _____

Answer: agricultural workers (occupation)

Flashcard 66: Maximum acceptable noise limit is _____

Answer: 85dB

Flashcard 67: The optimum illumination required in a watch-making factory is _____ lux.

Answer: 2000 – 3000 lux

Flashcard 68: Signs of ill-health, especially any blood disease, are undesirable conditions for pre-placement examination for a person working with _____

Answer: radium and X-rays

Flashcard 69: If the HCW is previously vaccinated and has an unknown responder status and the source is HbsAg +ve, what is the next step?_____

Answer: test for anti-Hbs titres

Flashcard 70: The optimum illumination required for general office work is _____ lux.

Answer: 200

Extra: Recommended illumination levels (Park's PSM): • Casual reading: 100 lux • Ordinary reading / General office work: 200 lux • Fine work (Proof reading, typing, sewing): 400 lux • Very fine work (Drafting, watchmaking): 800 lux