PT Ch 3 & 15
What fire extinguisher would you use on a compressor motor fire
dry chemical
Hot work is defined as
using spark-producing device, welding and cutting.
What fire extinguisher would you use on a trash fire
water
The year before OSHA was enacted there were how many disabling injuries and how many deaths linkedto safety and health violations?
2.5 million disabling injuries. 14,000 deaths
The contamination of the air especially by industrial waste gasses, fuel exhaust, or smoke is
Air pollution.
What is the purpose of the hazard communication standard
to document the hazards associated with chemicals and develop material safety data sheets.
What is the definition for solid waste
A discarded solid, liquid, or containerized gas.
For what do the initials EPA stand for
Environmental Protection Agency
What occurs when you enter a plant for the first time?
Sign in, watch safety tape, wait for escort.
What is the purpose of the RCRA
To protect human health and the environment.
What is the primary purpose of the hot work permit
To protect plant personnel from fires/explosions and to comply with the PSM
List 3 permits found at every plant
Cold work permit, permit to enter, Lock out/Tag out
Air permits must be obtained for any project which has the possibility of producing pollutants. True or False
True
The contamination of water especially by industrial wastes is
Water pollution
when would a process technician go to a fire, explosion scene, accident, or area exposed to vapor?
They have specific duties or responsibilities at that scene.
What happens to a process technician who experiences hearing loss due to industrial noise
They will never recover their hearing.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a federal law enacted in 1976. TSCA was intended to protect human health and the environment. TSCA was also designed to regulate commerce by (1) requiring testing and (2) necessary restrictions on certain chemical substances. TSCA imposes requirements on all manufacturers, exporters, importers, processors, distributors, and disposers of chemical substances in the United States. True or False
True
The community right-to-know includes all of the following except
a. increases community awareness of the chemicals manufactured or used by local chemical plants and business b. involves community in emergency response plans c. improves communication and understanding d. improves local emergency response planning e. identifies potential hazards f. community supervises burial of hazardous waste. THIS ONE
In an industrial environment responding to an emergency follows a specific set of standards. ________________ drills are carefully planned and include preparations for worst case scenarios. Examples are: vapor releases, chemical spills, explosions, fires, equipment failure, hurricane, high winds, loss of power, bomb threats, etc.
Emergency response.
The purpose of the _____________ is to (1) enhance the quality of the nation's air; (2) accelerate a national R and D program to prevent air pollution; (3) provide technical and financial assistance to state and local government; and (4) to develop a regional air pollution control program
Clean Air Act
What is the fundamental principle of the chemical hazard communication program
Informed people are less likely to be injured by chemicals and chemical processes than uninformed people.
Why should injuries be reported immediately?
It is a general safety rule.
A physical hazard is defined as a chemical that falls into all of the following categories except
Mutagen THIS ONE Compressed air Explosive Flammable gas or liquid
OSHA and the EPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies inside the chemical industry is
employee training.
What safety device is designed to evenly distribute the forces of an accidental fall to the strongest muscles in the body, protect vital organs, and limit the possibilities of a serious injury
full-body harness
The process safety management standard is designed to
prevent the catastrophic release of flammable materials and to prevent the catastrophic release of toxic and hazardous materials.
What is toxicology?
the science that studies the noxious or harmful effects of chemicals on living substances.
What should you do when entering an operating area for the first time?
wear PPE, report in to the control room, follow all safety rules, immediately go to work.
HAZCOM is frequently referred to as the what Act
workers right to know act.
Smoking flares in excess of__________ minutes should be reported. Failure to report results in severe penalties
5 minutes
What fire extinguisher would you use on a computer fire
CO2 or halon
what is a by-product of modern technology. It is technically defined as a discarded solid, liquid or containerized gas. This definition includes materials that have been recycled or abandoned through disposal, burning or incineration, accumulation, storage, or treatment
Solid waste
What is the definition of a "health hazard"
a chemical that has been determined to be a physical hazard to humans.
what are the basic principles of accident prevention?
a safe working environment, safe working practices, effective management.
What are the two basic respirators designs
air-supplying respirators and air-purifying respirators.
What is potable water?
drinking water
What are the three sides of the fire triangle
heat, fuel, oxygen
What is the definition of "flash point"
the lowest temperature at which a flammable liquid will produce a rich enough vapor concentration to ignite n the presence of an ignition source.
What are the key elements of the community right-to-know principle
Increases community awareness of the chemicals manufactured or used by local chemical plants and business.
The Clean Water Act in 1972 adopted the ________________ strategy for all cleanups.
Best available technology (BAT)
How do hazards enter the human body
Inhalation Absorption Ingestion Injection
what emergency signals should you know before entering a chemical plant or refinery?
signal for vapor release, signal for fire or explosion, signal for evacuation.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was enacted as Public Law in 1976. The purpose of RCRA is to protect human health and the environment. A secondary goal is to conserve our natural resources. RCRA completes this goal by regulating all aspects of hazardous waste management; generation, storage, treatment, and disposal. This concept is referred to as ____________.
Cradle to grave
What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed?
1970
What are the three agencies responsible for the administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)
