QUESTION 1

a) Determine the aftermath of the Highland Towers collapse in

Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, in Selangor, Malaysia on 11
December 1993.
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b) A sudden surge of power during a reactor systems test
destroyed Unit 4 of the nuclear power station at Chernobyl,
Ukraine on 26 April 1986. Illustrate how the Emergency crews
responding to the accident.
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QUESTION 2
a) Explain the objective for Regulations on Occupational
Health (FMA, 1967) and Regulations on Occupational
Safety (FMA, 1967). List two (2) of specific regulation under
each regulations. 

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b) A steam boiler can be defined as a closed vessel in
which water or fluid is heated under pressure. Identify ten
(10) the essential fittings and/or safety devices for steam
boiler under provision Factories and Machinery (Steam
Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel) Regulations, 1970. 

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c) Medical surveillances the systematic assessment of
employees exposed or potentially exposed to occupational
hazards. Classify the cases/reason when the manufacturer
and industry, compulsory to carry out the medical
surveillance to their staff under provision Occupational
Safety and Health Act 1994. 

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 d) Differentiate the general duties of provision outlined
between the Section 23 (2) General Duties of Employers &
Self-Employed Persons to Their Employees and Section 24
General Duties of employees at work under Occupational
Safety and Health Act 1994.

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QUESTION 3

a) Engineering controls are methods that are built into the

design of a plant, equipment or process to minimize the
hazard. The controls are done at the source.
Summarize five (5) examples of engineering control that
can be applied in an industrial workplace.

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marks)

b) Based on your understanding, describe what indoor air

quality (IAQ) is. Give four (4) sources of indoor air
pollution and elaborate how control can be made for
each example. 

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c) Working in a standing position on a regular basis can

cause sore feet, varicose veins, general muscular
fatigue, low back pain and other health problems.
Generate five (5) design principles can be adopted to
minimize health complications to the workers.

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marks)

d) Leptospirosis (kencing tikus) is an infection caused by

the corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Leptospira.
Summarize three (3) methods on how Leptospira can
spread to human being. Propose three (3) approaches
to prevention and control for this disease. 

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