PTEC 2033 Test 1

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

14

According to the Mental health professional, what is the estimate ratio of workers who suffer from clinical depression? (numerical value)

1:20

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

3

[__] of all incidents in the workplace results from slips, trips, and falls. (a value is requires)

33%

In a typical year, approximately ____ persons are injured in industrial work places.

7,128,000

The two chemical most often responsible for chemical burns are ___ and ___.

Acids , Alkalies

The most common source(s) of injuries in the workplace are the result of:

All of the above

Combustible dusts will accumulate:

Anywhere

What material was once considered a "miracle" fiber?

Asbestos

Benzene has been scientifically proven to be a(n):

Carcinogen

[__] is the most widely known repetitive stain injury. (do not use abbreviations or acronyms)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A fire fueled by common household trash is a:

Class A fire

A fire fueled by petroleum product is a:

Class B fire

An electrical fire is a:

Class C fire

A fire fuel by metals is a:

Class D fire

The OSHA PSM standard is required by which of the following?

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

The [_____] was an Employer bias common-law rule based on the theory that people who accept a job assume the risks that go with it.

Concept of Assumption of Risk

The [____] is a common law that stated if a person's own negligence contributes to causing an accident in which that person is injured, the injured party can't collect any damages (money) from another party who allegedly caused the accident.

Doctrine of Contributory Negligence

___ , ___ , and ___ are the three "E's" of Safety.

Education, Engineering, Enforcement

Under the PSM standard, which of the following must be developed for handling releases of hazardous chemicals in the workplace?

Emergency Action Plan

After elimination and/or substitution; in order of priority, Industry employ what 3 strategies to mitigate accidents and injuries in the workplace? ___ , ___ ,& ___ . -do not use abbreviations-

Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, Personal Protective Equipment

What factors are the attributes of "Overload?" ___ , ___ , and ___. -include "factors" in your responses-

Environmental factors, Internal factors, Situational factors

Accident investigations are performed to determine who is at fault.

False

Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a malodorous smell.

False

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

False

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

False

The National Safety Council is a broad-based safety organization that has members only from Process industry.

False

The employer may certify in Orally that experienced employees have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in the operating procedures.

False

The leading cause of accidental deaths in the US is Heart attacks.

False

The most common route of benzene exposure is "Absorption."

False

The odor of benzene is a reliable indicator of its presence.

False

There is no correlation between obesity and injuries.

False

Water is the best extinguishing agent for all fire.

False

Why accidents do happen is of little concern for safety and health decision makers.

False

You are not required to report all onsite incidents to your employer.

False

The [____] was an Employer bias common-law rule that held; the employer is not liable to an employee for injuries resulting from the negligence of a fellow employee.

Fellow Servant Rule

If benzene gets on your skin, you should immediately:

Flush with water

Worldwide, ___ and ___ are the two primary causes of industrial accidents.

Human error, Equipment failure

[_____ _____] involve a worker being struck by or against an object.

Impact accidents

An [_____] is an unplanned, undesired event that hinders completion of a task and may cause injury, illness, or property damage or some combination of all three in varying degrees from minor to catastrophic.

Incident

Overload, inappropriate response, and inappropriate activities

Instability

The first recording of an established safety program occurred In what place and year ? What incident precipitated the program?

Joliet Illinois, 1892, a flywheel explode

Proper lifting techniques include all of the following except:

Lift by bending at the waist.

When conducting a PSM compliance audit, which of the following elements should receive special consideration?

Mechanical integrity

Engineering controls are designed to ________ hazards.

Minimize

Which of the following is not a means of preventing falls?

Never attempt to climb without anchoring you harness.

Are you allowed to make changes to speed up a process?

No

[_____] requires employers to train employees to know the physical and health hazards of chemicals in their workplace. (DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS OR ACRONYMS)

Occupational Safety and Health Administation

The [_____] is a federal agency of the United States in the Department Labor formed in 1970 that regulates workplace safety and health. (Acronyms and Abbreviations not acceptable)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Which array below list the three leading causes of work related accidents.

Over Exertion, Impact accidents, and falls

The most common cause of work injuries is which of the following?

Overexertion

[___] is the result of employees working beyond their physical limits.

Overexertion

Based on the Human Factor Theory, the broad factor that lead to human error are ___ , ___ , and ___.

Overload, Inappropriate activities, Inappropriate response

Three factors that lead to human error in the human factors theory are which of the following?

Overload, inappropriate response, and inappropriate activities

When engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing job related hazards [_____] is required. (DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS OR ACRONYMS)

Personal Protective Equipment

Chemicals with a _______ hazard are harmful because they can explode, catch fire, or react in a violent manner.

Physical

Which of the following does not describe an effect of resource conservation?

Pollution

The Process Safety Management standard applies to which of the listed groups?

Refineries and chemical manufacturing

[____] occur when there is little traction between the sole of the shoe and the walking surface.

Slips

With regards to hazardous chemicals, the employee should know all of the following except:

The manufacturer of the chemical

A permit must be issued for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. The permit must:

The permit must contain each of the items listed

Historically, what has be the prevailing view about accident prevention?

Too costly

Because many companies have implemented drug free workplace policies, generally, drug and alcohol abuse contribute to a very small percentage of on-the-job accidents.

True

Benzene is a carcinogen, which means it can cause "Cancer."

True

A(n) [_____] is an intentional or unintentional violation of an established safe work practice, procedure or method.

Unsafe act

The two primary factors that causes incidents in the workplace are ___ and ___ .

Unsafe acts, unsafe conditions

A _______ extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire.

Water

Emissions and waste are regulated by:

a, b, & c

Prior to the introduction of a highly hazardous chemical to a process, the pre-startup safety review must confirm which of the following?

a, b, & c

What is required to reduce waste?

a, b, & c

Which of the following health problems associated with the workplace contributed to the development of the safety and health movement?

a, b, & c

Which of the following is one of the three most significant events in the history of the safety and health movement?

a, b, & c

________ is an ignition source.

a, b, & c

An [______] is an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss.

accident

Using nitrogen _______ the risk of fire and explosion.

decrease

Safe work practices under the PSM program must apply to which of the following?

employees and contractors employees

Companies employ [_____] training and procedures to help prevent Musculoskeletal Disorder.

ergonomics

All Employees must learn to recognize and prevent [_____] in the workplace.

hazards

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 Toxic Chemicals

The PSM standard generally does not apply to any of the following services, EXCEPT:

maintenance on covered processes

A [____] is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage - but had the potential to do so.

near miss

A positive safety attitude is recognizable by the behavior of the employee. To have a positive safety attitude means ___ hazards before they occur and taking steps to ___ those hazards.

recognizing, eliminate

Which of the following does OSHA believe to be most important about the tasks and procedures related to the process?

they should be well communicated