Deck 8: Developing Procedures for Special Circumstances

Question 1

The EPA gives communities access to information concerning the release of toxic chemicals into the environment.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

During a disaster, an organization must deal with perishable foods and materials in accordance with a variety of complex food and health laws.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Industrial Espionage Act, which became effective in 1992, authorizes stiff fines and imprisonment for people and organizations that knowingly steal or misappropriate another company's trade secrets.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Historic preservation is an eclectic activity that spans public, private, and nonprofit industries.

Question 5

Insurance companies may require specific documentation for special assets before paying to cover their loss.

Question 6

Representatives from each department or facility should conduct their own interviews and inform the planning team whether they require special procedures.

Question 7

Toxic chemical release reports are placed into a database called the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)which is available on the Internet.

Question 8

When disaster strikes, procedures must be in place to ensure that trade secrets and proprietary processes are preserved and kept confidential.

Question 9

When items have not been appraised, the documentation can help to place values on items that were destroyed.

Question 10

The planning team should try to interpret the scientific data on hazardous materials.

Question 11

Organizations should retain a local veterinarian near each applicable facility to provide emergency services and to help develop animal care procedures.

Question 12

Even small amounts of raw materials can cost thousands of dollars, and larger quantities can be difficult to replace.

Question 13

Most organizations are completely aware of the value of their art holdings.

Question 14

Many public and private organizations own valuable art, antiques, and collectible items.

Question 15

Trade secrets and proprietary processes are some of the most valuable assets a company can have.

Question 16

Health care facilities face strict safety requirements, and must be prepared to use alternate facilities or refer clients to other service providers.

Question 17

Hazardous materials can create disasters at a facility, and they can compound problems caused by an unrelated disaster.

Question 18

The more an organization plans for disasters , and the better that managers and employees understand the organization's needs, the better the chances that disaster recovery can proceed smoothly.

Question 19

Penalties for individual defendants that knowingly steal or misappropriate another company's trade secrets include up to a $200,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both.

Question 20

The planning team may need to consult with appropriate insurance agencies to ensure that the procedures meet current requirements and standards.

Question 21

____ are drugs or the materials used to manufacture them.

A)Hazardous materials
B)Controlled substances
C)Life forms
D)Rare materials

Question 22

Over the last 30 years, ____ has collected more than 2200 works by contemporary regional artists, many of them from the Pacific Northwest.

A)Progressive Casualty Insurance
B)Microsoft
C)Sara Lee
D)SAFECO

Question 23

Which industry was responsible for the release of the least toxins in 2000?

A)Chemical wholesale distributors
B)Petroleum terminals
C)Hazardous waste
D)Coal mining

Question 24

____ has a collection of 2700 works in its buildings in Washington and California.

A)Progressive Casualty Insurance
B)Microsoft
C)SAFECO
D)Sara Lee

Question 25

In November 2002, Sotheby auctioned more than ____ artworks from John Fairfax Publications for more than $2.5 million.

A)10
B)150
C)90
D)60

Question 26

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A)Manufacturing
B)Coal mining
C)Electric utilities
D)Hazardous waste/solvent recovery

Question 27

Which industry was responsible for the most underground injection of toxic materials between 1998 and 2000?

A)Manufacturing
B)Metal mining
C)Electric utilities
D)Hazardous waste/solvent recovery

Question 28

____ are substances that can pose a threat to the environment or public health if released or misused.

A)Controlled substances
B)Hazardous materials
C)Rare materials
D)Trade secrets and proprietary processes

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an example of a historic document?

A)Letters signed by founders or employees
B)Maps and navigational aids
C)Sheet music
D)Photocopies of meeting minutes

Question 30

Which industry was responsible for the most on-site land releases of toxic materials between 1998 and 2000?

A)Manufacturing
B)Metal mining
C)Electric utilities
D)Coal mining

Question 31

____ are items that must be stored at certain temperatures to prevent spoilage.

A)Life forms
B)Rare materials
C)Perishable foods and materials
D)Controlled substances

Question 32

In 2000, ____ donated 52 masterpieces from its corporate art collection to 40 museums around the world, including the Art Institute of Chicago.

A)Progressive Casualty Insurance
B)SAFECO
C)Microsoft
D)Sara Lee

Question 33

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A)Coal mining
B)Metal mining
C)Manufacturing industries
D)Electric utilities

Question 34

Which industry was responsible for the most surface water discharges of toxic materials between 1998 and 2000?

A)Manufacturing
B)Metal mining
C)Electric utilities
D)Hazardous waste/solvent recovery

Question 35

____ are ideas, patents, plans, and manufacturing processes on which organizations depend.

A)Historic documents
B)Controlled substances
C)Rare materials
D)Trade secrets and proprietary processes

Question 36

____ are animals, plants, lab specimens, and experimental organisms.

A)Controlled substances
B)Perishable foods and materials
C)Hazardous materials
D)Life forms

Question 37

____ are electronics ,test devices, and optical devices.

A)Precision equipment
B)Rare materials
C)Hazardous materials
D)Controlled substances

Question 38

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A)Hazardous waste
B)Coal mining
C)Petroleum terminals
D)Chemical wholesale distributors

Question 39

" style="vertical-align: 0px;" width="360px" height="331px In the figure above, what industry is designated by B ?

A)Coal mining
B)Metal mining
C)Manufacturing industries
D)Petroleum terminals

Question 40

Which industry was responsible for the release of the most toxins in 2000?

A)Coal mining
B)Metal mining
C)Manufacturing
D)Electric utilities

Question 43

What three criteria are necessary to qualify something as a trade secret?

Question 44

When dealing with art, antiques, and collectibles during a disaster, insurance companies may require complete documentation. What information should be included in this documentation?

Question 45

The disaster recovery planning team should seek expert help from the ____, state agencies, and local health agencies when developing procedures for dealing with controlled substances.

A)HRFA
B)FDA
C)cabinet
D)fire departments

Question 46

The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act requires facilities that use significant amounts of toxic chemicals to file annual reports about their releases. What is described in these reports?

Question 47

____ magazine estimated in 1995 that illegal copying and counterfeiting of medicines in Argentina, Brazil, India, and Turkey cost U.S.pharmaceutical companies more than $1.5 billion each year.

A)Time
B)Newsweek
C)Forbes
D)FOCUS

Question 48

In what ways can corporate archives be valuable tools for organizations?

Question 49

What does the disaster recovery planning team need to examine at each facility to determine if they are hazardous or potentially hazardous?

Question 50

Give four examples of rare materials often used in manufacturing or test environments.

Question 51

What is the cost of rhodium?

A)$100 per ounce
B)Less than $100 per ounce
C)$500 per gram
D)More than $400 per ounce

Question 52

Provide three examples of hazardous materials.

Question 53

What types of organizations are responsible for releasing toxins?

Question 54

For which of the following types of testing do organizations use animals or organisms?

A)Chemicals
B)Cosmetics
C)Household cleaners
D)Packing materials
E)All of the above

Question 55

List five examples of historic documents that an organization should keep extensive records of and have periodically appraised by a certified specialist.

Question 56

In 1996 the FBI was most concerned with the theft of trade secrets by foreign corporations from which of the following?

A)U)S.telecommunications companies
B)Automotive manufacturers
C)Biotechnology firms
D)Both a and b
E)All of the above

Question 57

What organizations can provide information on hazardous materials?

Question 58

Which organization developed the Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide?

A)Progressive Casualty Insurance Corporation
B)U)S. Food and Drug Administration
C)American Veterinary Medical Association
D)Environmental Protection Agency