OSHA respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134): the written program, medical evaluation, fit testing, facial hair and user seal checks, NIOSH respirators, IDLH atmospheres, inspection, voluntary use and annual training. Free practice quiz with instant feedback; every explanation cites the 29 CFR paragraph it is based on. Independent review material: not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA, not an OSHA Outreach (10/30-hour) exam, and it does not replace the training and evaluation your employer must provide.
Question 1 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must an employer have a written respiratory protection program?
- Only when more than ten employees at the site wear respirators daily
- Only in construction, never in general industry
- Whenever respirators are necessary or required by the employer
- Only when OSHA has inspected the site before
Question 2 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Who pays for respirators, training and medical evaluations?
- The employer
- The employee
- Shared 50/50
- The union
Question 3 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must happen before an employee is fit tested or required to use a respirator?
- A one-hour lecture on lung anatomy
- A medical evaluation of the ability to use it
- A full chest X-ray paid for by the employee in advance
- A signed waiver releasing the employer
Question 4 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How often must an employee with a tight-fitting respirator be fit tested, at minimum?
- Once, when first hired
- Every five years
- Every three years
- At least annually
Question 5 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which changes call for an additional fit test? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Facial scarring
- Dental changes
- An obvious change in body weight
- A new work shift schedule
Question 6 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
An employee with a beard that comes between the face and the sealing surface may wear a tight-fitting respirator if it is fit tested carefully.
Question 7 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must a user seal check be done on a tight-fitting respirator?
- Each time the respirator is put on
- Only at the annual fit test session
- Once a week, at the start of the week
- Only when the cartridges are changed
Question 8 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
A quantitative fit test with a tight-fitting half facepiece is passed at which fit factor?
- 10 or more
- 50 or more
- 100 or more
- 1,000 or more
Question 9 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What certification must a respirator selected by the employer have?
- A CE mark from the European Union
- A label from the hardware store
- NIOSH certification
- An OSHA approval number
Question 10 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which respirators are allowed for work in an IDLH atmosphere?
- A filtering facepiece (dust mask) with an N95 filter
- Full facepiece pressure demand SCBA, or SAR plus backup air
- A half mask with organic vapor cartridges changed hourly
- A loose-fitting PAPR hood with HEPA filters and a fresh battery
Question 11 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How often must respirators used in routine situations be inspected?
- Before each use and during cleaning
- Once a month, by the program administrator
- Only at the annual fit test session
- Only when the user notices a problem
Question 12 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How often must respirator users be retrained, at minimum?
- Every three years
- Only at hiring
- Annually
- Every five years
Question 13 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must employees leave the respirator use area? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- To wash their face and facepiece to prevent irritation
- If they detect breakthrough or more breathing resistance
- To replace the respirator, filter or cartridge
- To check their phone between tasks
Question 14 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
When an employee uses a dust mask voluntarily, where no respirator is required, the employer must give them the information in Appendix D of the standard.