PTAC 1308 Test 3

An electrical shock can cause

- Cardiac arrest - Stopped breathing - Unconsciousness

List four types of PPE that can be used to minimize exposure to chemical hazards.

- Chemical suit - Respirators - Gloves - Splash Goggles

Select the waste water treatment processes

- Chemical treatment - Biological treatment - Oil and solids separation

Which of these are forms of engineering controls?

- Closed-loop sampling - Fire suppression equipment - Automatic shutdown devices - Redundant (backup) systems - Interlocks - Automation - Noise abatement

Process upset control devices include:

- Flare Systems - Explosion Proof Designs - Pressure Relief Systems

Which conditions can be monitored by an automatic shutdown system?

- Flow - Pressure - Temperature - Velocity - Level

What factors make it difficult to eliminate a hazard? (Select all that apply)

- Government regulations do not address the hazard - Economic limitations - Proper PPE is not available

Select the NFPA Hazardous Material Storage requirements.

- Maintain MSDS for all chemicals at the facility - Ensure proper labeling of hazardous materials - Ensure the compatibility of materials being stored in the same area - Allow adequate traffic routes and escape routes

Choose five common administrative hazard control activities.

- Monitoring - Safe-work observations - Permits - HAZOPs - Training

Which of the following are elements of administrative controls?

- Procedures - Systems - Rules - Agreements - Policies

What types of PPE can prevent eye injuries

- Safety glasses - Splash goggles

The benefits of good housekeeping include:

- Saves money - Accident prevention - Improves worker morale - Improves productivity

True redundancy in alarms or interlocks requires the following components to be independent

- Sensors - Actuators - Logic solvers - Power supply - Display devices

What factors can lead to alarm failure?

- Temperature - Humidity - Mechanical damage

Hazards associated with steam include:

- Thermal shock - Thermal expansion - Severe burns - Water hammer

Which of these meters can be used to monitor the lower explosive limit?

- VOC moter - LEL meter

Personal monitoring devices can be worn

- anywhere on the body if the sample is from the breathing zone - near the face, in the breathing zone.

Choose three activities that can cause impact injuries

-Falling from heights - Falling objects - Vehicle accident

Which ISO standard addresses environmental management?

14000

What class of hard hat provides impact and penetration resistance along with limited voltage protection (up to 2,200 volts)?

A

Which of the following PPE levels provides the highest amount of protection?

A

Affects the outer layer of the skin and causes pain, redness, and swelling

A first degree burn

Affects the outer and underlying skin layer, causing pain, redness, swelling, and blistering

A second degree burn

Affects the deepest tissues and causes white or blackened, charred that may be numb skin

A third degree burn

All conditions must be met

AND

Permits typically contain which of the following?

All of the above

Sample bombs or small draw-off points are used for:

Closed-loop sampling

Required when performing work in a small area that contains large quantities of flammable, toxic, corrosive, or irritating substances

Cold Work (Safe Work)

Required for work areas that restrict activities

Confined Space

What can result from false-positive or false-negative alarms?

Could cause operators to ignore the alarm when it could be true

Required for lifts that could cause health impacts, injury, or property damage

Critical Lifts

Stopped breathing can cause a person to turn blue, a condition known as _________________

Cyanosis

_____________ is when hazardous materials or other forces (sunlight, heat, moisture) break down the PPE properties through contact over time.

Degradation

Detector tubes or personal exposure badges

Direct reading colorimetry

Reads current flowing from a chemical compound exposed to radioactivity

Electron Capture detector

What is the purpose of a nitrogen blanket system on a tank?

Eliminate toxic vapor release

Which of the following methods should you first consider to control a hazard?

Engineering

______________ controls are physical changes that address the source of the hazard and then eliminate or reduce exposure to it.

Engineering

(T or F) A GFCI is a device that protects personnel from the possibility of electrical shock when using electrical tools by keeping the tool powered if the ground is bad.

False

(T or F) Alarms and interlocks should never be disabled or bypassed,

False

(T or F) An inspection is proactive but an audit is reactive.

False

(T or F) Decontamination procedures are part of the OSHA Process Safety Management regulation.

False

(T or F) Fire alarm systems are always linked to fire-suppression equipment.

False

(T or F) Gas detector tubes can only detect a single gas

False

(T or F) Grounding involves connecting two objects together, usually with a copper wire.

False

(T or F) The most important requirement of PPE is comfort.

False

___________ )resistant clothing can be worn to minimize the hazards of burns.

Flame

Reads particles ionized by a flame

Flame Ionization detector

Which of the following fire suppression substances might be used for fires involving computer systems and other sensitive electronics?

Halon

Required for work that could produce a spark

Hot Work

•Best used to protect against sparks, moderate heat, chips, and rough objects. Usually worn by those doing heavy-duty work and welding.

Leather gloves

Used to isolate energy from a piece of equipment

Lockout/Tagout

Best used to protect against cuts and blows by those who constantly use sharp metal object such as knives

Metal mesh gloves

Best used to protect against exposure to harmful chemicals, and useful for handling petroleum products.

Neoprene or Vinyl gloves

What gas is often used to purge or sweep vessels and often serves as a backup for compressor air?

Nitrogen

Any condition must be met

OR

Used to prevent accidental leakage from a pipe

Opening/Blinding

A(n) ________ interlock does not allow a process to start until certain conditions are met.

Permissive

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

Reads particles ionized by ultraviolet radiation

Photon Ionization detector

What type of control is used to keep external air from entering a building?

Positive pressure

What do the initials PHA stand for?

Process Hazard Analysis

What does PHA stand for?

Process Hazard Analysis

What are two broad categories of administrative controls?

Programs and activities

Which of the following is addressed by OSHA regulation 1910.132?

Protective personal equipment

Used to prevent exposure to excessive amounts of radiation

Radiation

How should workers respond to false-positive alarms?

Report them

Best used to protect against electrical burns. Usually worn by electricians.

Rubber gloves

What does industrial-hygiene monitoring involve?

Sampling various elements in the work environment to determine if hazards exist

Used to communicate the status of a scaffold and its intended use

Scaffold Tags

Toxic gas detectors ________ the air to detect toxic substances.

Sniff

Procedures are defined as:

Step-by-step instructions for accomplishing a task

What happens when a process technician acknowledges an alarm?

The horn is silenced

What is the purpose of a flare system?

To burn waste gases

What does the acronym TECP represent?

Total Encapsulating Chemical Protection

(T or F) A redundant alarm system provides a backup in case the primary system fails.

True

(T or F) All alarms should have an underlying rationale

True

(T or F) An automated valve can be interlocked by installing a solenoid valve in the signal air tubing to the valve actuator.

True

(T or F) An interlock is something that does not allow an action or actions to change unless certain conditions are met.

True

(T or F) Eyewash stations and safety showers can provide on-the-spot decontamination using a large quantity of water or other flushing fluid.

True

(T or F) Fugitive emissions are leaks or releases that occur when containment controls fail

True

(T or F) Gas detector tubes are substance specific

True

(T or F) Hard hats have a date stamp, after which they should be replaced.

True

(T or F) PPE can limit mobility, impair communication, and cause heat stress.

True

(T or F) PPE helps form a protective barrier between the worker and process hazards.

True

(T or F) Permits become invalid if the scope of the work changes, if conditions become unsafe, or if the work exceeds the expiration date and time of the permit.

True

(T or F) Regulatory mandated programs are those created in response to government regulations.

True

(T or F) Responsible Care member chemical companies are committed to support the continuing effort to improve the industry's responsible management of chemicals.

True

(T or F) Safety glasses or goggles can be worn with a face shield.

True

(T or F) Safety shoes or boots must meet ANSI minimum compression and impact performance standards.

True

(T or F) Some alarm systems can perform self-checks and diagnostics.

True

(T or F) The MOC process ensures that when changes are made to a process, those changes will provide employees with the same protection from highly hazardous chemicals as the original equipment or process.

True

(T or F) The main function of an alarm system is to warn workers when a hazard or dangerous condition is about to happen, could potentially happen, or is currently happening.

True

(T or F) The purpose of of permits is to control hazardous conditions in the workplace)

True

(T or F) The safest way to collect a sample from a toxic stream is to use an inline automatic analyzer sampling system.

True

(T or F) Two types of monitoring activities are industrial hygiene and fugitive emissions.

True

Noise-abatement methods or devices include all of the following EXCEPT:

Venting

An alarm can be audible, _______, or both.

Visible

One and only one condition must be met

XOR

A ___________ is a thin metal disc designed to burst at a specified pressure.

rupture disc