Question

a medical exam is made available to you if you are exposed to benzene above for 30 days or more per year, or above more than per year.

Explanation:

Identify regulatory standards

Using the OSHA Benzene Standard knowledge point

Under the OSHA Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028), employers must make a medical surveillance program available for employees who are exposed to benzene under specific concentration and duration thresholds.

Determine action level threshold

Using the OSHA Benzene Standard knowledge point

The standard requires medical exams for employees exposed to benzene at or above the Action Level (AL) of 0.5 ppm for 30 or more days per year.

Determine permissible exposure limit threshold

Using the OSHA Benzene Standard knowledge point

Medical exams are also required if exposure is above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 1 ppm for more than 10 days per year.

Answer:

A medical exam is made available to you if you are exposed to benzene above <blank>the action level (0.5 ppm)</blank> for 30 days or more per year, or above <blank>the PEL (1 ppm)</blank> more than <blank>10 days</blank> per year.