PTEC 2033- Process Safety Management [PSM]

Refresher training must be provided at least every ____ years, or more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process.

3

At least every ____ years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis, the process hazard analysis must be updated and revalidated.

5

Information on the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals in the process shall consist of at least ______, _______, ________, _______, and _______.

Toxicity Permissible exposure limits Physical data Reactivity data Corrosivity data extra: Thermal and chemical stability data The hazardous effects of inadventent mixing of different materials

Employees involved in maintaining the ongoing integrity of process equipment must be trained in an overview of that process and its hazards and trained in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks. True or False?

True

The employer may certify in writing that experienced employees have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safety carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in the operating procedures. True or False?

True

Under the PSM Program, current safety data sheets (SDS) can be used to help gather information about hazardous chemicals. True or False?

True

Which of the following considerations must be included in written PSM procedures prior to any change? a.) impact of the change on employee safety and health b.) the ability of the employer to make reasonable changes c.) necessary time required by OSHA for reporting d.) Timelines for employer compliance

a.) Impact of the change on employee safety and health

How many key elements does the Process Safety Management standard requires employer to incorporate in the formal Process Safety Management program?

14

The employer also must ensure that _________, _______, and ________ all of the following are suitable for the process application for which they will be used.

-Maintenance materials -Spare parts -Equipment

The PSM standard requires that each employee involved in operating a process or a newly assigned process must be trained in an _______ and in its ______.

-Overview of the process -Operating procedures

Process Safety Management operating procedures describe ______, _______, _______, ________, and _______.

-Tasks to be performed -Cautions to be taken -Operating conditions to be maintained -Samples to be collected -Safety and Health precautions to be taken

According to the text, the process safety management standard targets highly hazardous chemicals that have the potential to cause a ______ incident.

Catastrophic

Equipment deficiencies outside the acceptable limits defined by the process safety information must be corrected or tagged with "caution" signs. True or False?

False

Operating procedures provide general instructions or details on what steps are to be taken or followed in carrying out the stated procedures. True or False?

False

The Clean Air Acts Amendment (CAAA) requires that the Process Safety Management standard include a list of _____ _____ ______.

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

The occupational Safety and Health Administration's "Process Safety Management" standard emphasizes the management of hazards associated with _____ _____ _____

Highly Hazardous Chemicals

To develop and effective Process Safety Management program and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), it is important to develop and maintain complete and accurate written information on __________, __________, and _________.

Process chemicals Process technology Process equipment

A ______ _______ ______ is an organized and systematic effort to identify and analyze the significance of potential hazards associated with the processing or handling of highly hazardous chemicals.

Process hazard analysis

The PSM standard does not apply to contractors providing incidental services that.... a.) do not influence process safety b.) are on covered processes c.) have attended a pre-job conference d.) are approved prior to the start of work

a.) do not influence process safety

Under the PSM Program, and employee training record must be kept containing which of the following information? a.) must contain each of the components listed b.) how employer verified understanding c.) identity of the employee d.) date of training

a.) must contain each of the components listed

Process Safety Management is the identification, evaluation and mitigation or prevention of chemical releases that could occur as a result of failures in processes, procedures, or equipment. a.) proactive b.) random c.) reactive d.) systemic

a.) proactive

Which of the following is a tangible benefit of an effective Process Safety Management program? a.) reduced penalties imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration b.) improved corporate citizenship c.) higher morale d.) increased employee-employer trust

a.) reduced penalties imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The employer must certify ______ that these operating procedures are current and accurate to guard against outdated or inaccurate operating procedures.

annually

When conducting a PSM compliance audit, which of the following elements should receive special consideration? a.) Trade secrets b.) Mechanical integrity c.) Reporting procedures d.) training

b.) Mechanical integrity

The PSM standard requires the investigation of each incident that resulted in the workplace _____. a.) OSHA violations and citations b.) a catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical c.) serious illnesses and environmental impacts d.) near misses, injuries and illnesses

b.) a catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical

A _____ can be used to show the major process equipment and interconnecting process flow lines and flow rates, steam composition, temperatures, and pressures when necessary for clarity. a.) piping diagram b.) blow flow diagram c.) brain-storming session d.) what-if flow diagram

b.) blow flow diagram

OSHA believes that the process hazard is best performed by a team with which of the following areas of expertise? a.) accidental investigation b.) engineering and process operations c.) process operations d.) engineering e.) engineering accident investigation and process operations

b.) engineering and process operations

The PSM standard generally does not apply to any of the following services, EXCEPT: a.) janitorial services b.) maintenance on covered processes c.) other supply services d.) delivery of food, drink or laundry

b.) maintenance on covered processes

According to he PSM mechanical integrity requirements apply to all of the following equipment, EXCEPT: a.) relief and vent systems and devices b.) mechanical startup systems c.) pumps d.) pressure vessels and storage tanks

b.) mechanical startup systems

The PSM standard applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work. a.) prior to the start of construction b.) on or adjacent to a covered process c.) during the PHA phase of the construction d.) only when union contractors are involved

b.) on or adjacent to a covered process

All of the following are methods to determine and evaluate the hazards of a process being analyzed, EXCEPT: a.) checklist b.) pareto chart c.) what-if/checklist d.) what-if

b.) pareto chart

The Process Safety Management standard applies to which of the listed groups? a.) retail facilities b.) refineries and chemical manufacturing c.) oil or gas well drilling or service operations d.) normally unoccupied remote facilities

b.) refineries and chemical manufacturing

Under the PSM trade secret requirement, employers must make all available information to which of the following? a.) representatives of the local community impacted by PSM b.) those compiling the PHA and operating procedures c.) all employees and their representatives exposed to chemicals d.) EPA and OSHA consultation representatives

b.) those compiling the PHA and operating procedures

Which of the following is the priority in which employers must identify and begin evaluating processes? a.) Those with the greatest severity first b.) those that pose the greatest risks first c.) those that are listed in the PSM standard first d.) those with the greatest frequency first

b.) those that pose the greatest risks first

The OSHA PSM standard is required by which of the following? a.) 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) b.) Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) c.) Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency Management Plan (RMP) d.) Environment Protection Agency Management Plan (RMP)

c.) Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency Management Plan (RMP)

Prior the the introduction of a highly hazardous chemical to a process, the pre-startup safety review must confirm which of the following? a.) A Process Hazard Analysis has been performed for new facilities b.) All procedures are in place and adequate c.) All of the tasks listed must be performed d.) Construction and equipment conform to specifications

c.) all of the tasks listed must be performed

According to the text, under the PSM standard, employers must consult with employees and their representatives on which of the following? a.) development of accident and incident investigations b.) results of process hazard initial testing c.) conduct and development of process hazard analyses d.) results of OSHA complaint inspections

c.) conduct and development of process hazard analyses

According to the text, ensuring that each contract employee follows the safety rules is the responsibility of which of the following? a.) all employess b.) host employer c.) contract employer d.) safety manager

c.) contract employer

Safe work practices under the PSM program must apply to which of the following? a.) employees b.) contractors c.) employees and contractors d.) employers

c.) employees and contractors

A permit must be issued for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. The permit must: a.) identify the object on which hot work is performed b.) document implementation of fire prevention c.) the permit must contain each of the items listed d.) indicate the date(s) hot work is authorized

c.) the permit must contain each of the items listed

Under the PSM standard, which of the following must be developed for handling releases of hazardous chemicals in the workplace? a.) Community Continuity Plan b.) Emergency Evacuation Plan c.) Incident Investigation Plan d.) Emergency Action Plan

d.) Emergency Action Plan

The employer must perform and initial process hazard analysis on which of the following processes covered by the PSM standard? a.) identified b.) hazardous c.) potential d.) all of the processes

d.) all of the processes

Employers may establish more efficient inventory control by reducing the quantities of highly hazardous chemicals to below which of the following? a.) maximum HAZCOM levels b.) detectable threshold c.) minimum HAZCOM d.) established threshold

d.) established threshold

Which of the following does OSHA believe to be most important about the tasks and procedures related to the process? a.) they should be clear b.) they should be consistent c.) they should be appropriate d.) they should be well-communicated

d.) they should be well-communicated

Where the process technology requires a design that departs from the applicable codes and standards, the employer must do what?

document suitability for the intended purpose