CONFIDENTIAL 1 EM/APRIL 2019/MEM603

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION

COURSE NAME : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

COURSE CODE : MEM603

TEST 1 : MARCH – JULY 2019

TIME : 2 HOURS

Student Name : _______________________________________________

Student ID : _______________________________________________

Group No : _____________________________________________________

Lecture’s name : _____________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of three (3) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Sheets. Start each answer on a new page.

3. Write ALL your answers in ENGLISH.

4. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless approved by the invigilator.

5. Switch OFF all mobile phones and any electronic gadgets.

6. Do not take out the question paper and the blank answer sheets from the exam room.

Write your answers in the Answer Sheet in the same sequence following the order of the
7.
questions in the test paper.

Write the number of question answered in the space provided at the top of each page of the
8.
answer sheets.

9. Write your answers neatly, clearly and legibly.

10. All UiTM examination rules and regulations are applicable to this Test.

IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY TO ANY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ABOVE, YOUR MARKS
11.
WILL BE PENALIZED.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages

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QUESTION C1/C2 C3/C4 C5/C6

NO
1(a) C2
(10 marks)
1(b) C4
(10marks)
2(a) C4
(10 marks)
2 (b) C4
(10 marks)
2(c) C4
(10marks)
2 (d) C4
[10 marks]
3(a) C6 [10
marks]
3(b) C6
[10 marks]
3 (c) C6
[10 marks]
3(d) C6
[10 marks]
TOTAL 10% 50% 40 %

OVERALL 100%

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QUESTION 1
a) Distinguish the role of Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) and National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
CO1/PO3/C2 (10 marks)

b) Accident at the city of Bhopal, 1984 had caused released of a highly toxic gases. The
gases affecting victim’s throats and eyes to burn, inducing nausea, and many deaths.
Determine FIVE (5) measures to avoid the repetition of the accident in the future.
CO1/PO3/C4 (10 marks)
QUESTION 2

a) Clarify the objective for Regulations on Occupational Health and Regulations on

Occupational Safety under Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967. List 2 example of
each specific regulation.
CO1/PO3/C4 (10 marks)

b) Lead exposure occurs in most industry sectors including construction and manufacturing.
State the Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) of lead. Determine FOUR (4) controlled
measures in order to comply with Factories And Machinery (Lead) Regulations 1984
CO1/PO3/C4 (10 marks)

c) Describe THREE (3) general duties of designers, manufacturers and suppliers under Part
V, Section 20-23 under Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994.Identify the
penalty that can be imposed to a person who is prosecuted under the mentioned act.
CO1/PO3/C4 (10 marks)

d) Identify in which situations where the establishment the safety and health committee at
the workplace is compulsory under Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. Explain
THREE (3) functions of safety and health committee.
CO1/PO3/C4 (10 marks)

QUESTION 3

a) Summarize five (5) examples of engineering control that can be applied in an industrial
workplace.
CO1/PO3/C2 (10 marks)

b) Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are common in indoor environments. Describe what is
VOC and determine the symptoms of VOC exposure
CO1/PO3/C6 (10 marks)

c) Based on your understanding, explain what is ergonomics? Describe FOUR (4) situations
of manual handling works that potentially could cause harm to the workers.
CO1/PO3/C6 (10 marks)

d) Dengue is a virus-caused disease spread by the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and
is more prevalent in urban areas. Propose FIVE (5) measures to reduce the breeding
chances of mosquitoes at your residential area.

CO1/PO3/C6 (10 marks)

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