Chapter 7
all safety compliance in the aviation industry.
It was commonly accepted that the FAA had primary jurisdiction over all safety
2. Whenever employees are exposed to noise levels at or exceeding the 8-hour time-
weighted average (TWA) of _____ decibels (dB) measured on the “A” scale, the
employer must administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.
3. Company ABC has an employee with the following audiometric measurements:
Frequency (Hz) Baseline (dB) Current Audiogram (dB) Difference (dB)
2,000 10 20 10
3,000 5 10 5
4,000 15 30 15
Explain what must happen with the employee.
The standard threshold shift of an average of 10dB or more, but less than 25dB, needs
4. Describe what is required to properly and safely park a passenger aircraft at a terminal
gate.
Once the parking position and area around it is cleared of equipment and debris, the
5. Explain in detail some of the typical hazards that might be experienced by a cabin service
employee.
6. Limiting the handling of items that were touched by the mouths of passengers, avoiding
touching the face while servicing, and frequently washing the hands with soap to reduce
7. In an aircraft, for what reason would an initiator be used?
8. The OSHA program that requires employers to notify its employees of the hazards of
chemical products for which they work with is known as:
a. The Chemical Hazards Program
9. Fuel cell entry is considered ____________________________________ for regulatory
compliance purposes.
a. Unacceptable
Tags can be used in lieu of lockout for some aircraft maintenance functions.