Deck 9: Safety, Health, Environment, and Security

Question 1

What type of legal consequence is filed by affected parties?

A) Fines
B) Citations
C) Lawsuits
D) Criminal charges

Answer 1

C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Fines and/or citations levied by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies (and possibly even criminal charges).
B) Incorrect. Fines and/or citations levied by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies (and possibly even criminal charges).
C) Correct. Lawsuits are filed by affected parties, such as injured workers or local residents.
D) Incorrect. Fines and/or citations levied by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies (and possibly even criminal charges).

Question 2

If you had a fire involving electrical equipment, what class of fire would you have?

A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D

Answer 2

C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Class A fires are those involving combustible materials such as wood, paper, and plastic.
B) Incorrect. Class B fires are those involving flammable gases or liquids.
C) Correct. Class C fires are those involving electrical equipment.
D) Incorrect. Class D fires are those involving combustible metals.

Question 3

What independent federal agency was created to investigate and determine the root cause of major industrial accidents?

A) Clean Air Act
B) Chemical Safety Board
C) National Transportation Safety Board
D) Behavior-Based Safety Board

Answer 3

B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. The Clean Air Act sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the air anywhere in the United States.
B) Correct. The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) was created to investigate and determine the root cause of major industrial accidents.
C) Incorrect. The National Transportation Safety Board is charged with the investigation of incidents relating to civil aviation and other modes of transportation, including railroad, highway, marine, and pipeline.
D) Incorrect. Behavior-Based Safety is a process that takes a scientific approach to safety in regard to hazard control by observing employees during routine procedures.

Question 4

If you had a fire involving cooking oil, what class of fire would you have?

A) Class B
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class E

Question 5

What element of the fire triangle consists of any combustible material?

A) Fuel
B) Heat
C) Oxygen
D) Chain Reaction

Question 6

Which of the following is a safety, health, and environmental consequence of noncompliance with regulations?

A) Water pollution
B) Air pollution
C) Soil pollution
D) All of the above

Question 7

What disaster led to the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act?

A) Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911
B) West Virginia Sago Mine explosion in 2006
C) Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion in 1986
D) Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010

Question 8

What agency has a mission to "protect human health and the environment"?

A) EPA
B) NOAA
C) OSH Act
D) DOT

Question 9

What agency was formed by the OSH Act to establish and enforce workplace safety and health standards, conduct workplace inspections and prepare penalties for noncompliance?

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)
C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
D) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS)

Question 10

Which standard promotes "cradle-to-grave" management of hazardous wastes?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants
B) DOT CFR 49.173.1 - Hazardous Materials - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging
C) EPA 40 CFR Parts 239-282 - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 11

Which of the following is a general safety tip that process technicians should follow?

A) Use the proper tool for the job
B) Smoke anywhere in the facility
C) Report injuries and incidents at the end of their shift
D) Park in fire lanes

Question 12

Which standard seeks to ensure that the hazards of all produced or imported chemicals are evaluated and that information relating to the hazards is provided to employers and employees?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants
B) OSHA 1910.132-Personal Protective Equipment
C) OSHA 1910.1200-Hazard Communication
D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 13

Which standard establishes the permissible exposure limits (PELs) for a variety of toxic and hazardous substances?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants
B) DOT CFR 49.173.1 - Hazardous Materials - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging
C) EPA 40 CFR Parts 239-282 - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 14

What can play a significant role in preventing accidents or incidents?

A) Actions
B) Knowledge
C) Personal attitudes
D) Job performance

Question 15

What hazard comes from a solid, liquid, or gas element, compound, or mixture that could cause health problems or pollution?

A) Physical hazard
B) Chemical hazard
C) Ergonomic hazard
D) Biological hazard

Question 16

Which standard seeks to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals?

A) OSHA 1910.119-Process Safety Management
B) OSHA 1910.132-Personal Protective Equipment
C) OSHA 1910.1200-Hazard Communication
D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 17

What hazard is any danger or risk that comes from a living, or once living, organism such as viruses, mosquitoes, or snakes that can cause a health problem?

A) Chemical hazard
B) Biological hazard
C) Security hazard
D) Physical hazard

Question 18

What should process technicians do to experience fewer accidents?

A) Maintain a safety mindset
B) Do the job rights the first time
C) Educate themselves on the standards
D) Perform housekeeping duties in a timely manner

Question 19

What causes fires to build on themselves and spread?

A) Fuel
B) Heat
C) Oxygen
D) Chain Reaction

Question 20

Which of the following is a moral and ethical consequence of noncompliance with regulations?

A) Criminal charges
B) Lawsuits filed by injured workers
C) Burden of contributing to injuries or deaths
D) Fines levied by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of cybersecurity?

A) Access barriers
B) Monitoring devices
C) Communication safeguards
D) Security patrols

Question 22

What type of security protects control centers?

A) Physical security
B) Surveillance security
C) Cybersecurity
D) Information security

Question 23

What type of face protection protects against splashes from corrosive chemicals?

A) Plastic face shields
B) Acid-proof hoods
C) Welding helmets
D) Arc flash hoods

Question 24

What type of controls use technological and engineering improvements to isolate, diminish, or remove a hazard from the workplace?

A) Protective controls
B) Engineering controls
C) Administrative controls
D) Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 25

Which of the following is addressed by ISO 14001?

A) Establishing an environmental policy
B) Planning environmental objectives and measurable targets
C) Environmental goals and objectives must be established that are consistent with the environmental policy
D) ISO 15000

Question 26

What type of body protection protects against sparks?

A) Aprons
B) Arc flash suits
C) Reflective clothing
D) Flame-resistant clothing

Question 27

What is used when engineering and administrative controls are not adequate to protect workers?

A) Regulations
B) New standards
C) Increased funding
D) Personal protective equipment

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of administrative controls?

A) Using hearing protection
B) Adding guards to rotating equipment
C) Using sound reducing housing around a pump
D) Limiting the amount of time a worker is exposed to loud noises

Question 29

What type of respiratory protection protects against nuisance dusts and hazardous chemicals?

A) Plastic face shields
B) Filter and cartridge respirators
C) Air-supplying respirators
D) Self-contained braking apparatus

Question 30

Which of the following is a step in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)?

A) Management agrees to operate an effective program that meets an established set of criteria
B) Employees agree to participate in the program and work with management to ensure a safe and healthful workplace
C) OSHA initially verifies that a site's program meets the VPP criteria
D) All of the above

Question 31

What type of hand protection protects against rough objects?

A) Leather
B) Rubber
C) Metal mesh
D) Neoprene

Question 32

What ISO standard provides a framework for quality management by addressing the process of producing and delivering products and services?

A) ISO 9000
B) ISO 14000
C) ISO 14001
D) ISO 15000

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of physical security?

A) Access barriers
B) Preventing unauthorized computer access
C) Having communication safeguards
D) Monitoring computer access and usage