PSM 2 EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION VERIFIED PASS

PSM 2 EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION VERIFIED PASS

●● PSM applies to
Answer: A process which involves a flammable liquid or gas (as defined
in 1910.1200(c) on site in one location, in a quantity of 10,000 pounds.


●● PSM applies to (EXCEPT)
Answer: (a) consumption as a fuel (e.g., propane used for comfort
heating, gasoline for vehicle refueling), if such fuels are not a part of a
process containing another highly hazardous chemical covered by the
standard.
(b) flammable liquids stored in atmospheric tank or transferred which
are kept below their normal boiling point without benefit of chilling or
refrigeration.


●● PSM does not apply to
Answer: retail facilities,oil or gas well drilling or servicing operations or,
normally unoccupied remote facilities.


●● Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 enacted?
Answer: law that OSHA enact the PSM Standard

,●● The areas that the CAA specified for coverage included:
Answer: • Written safety information - workplace chemical and process
hazards, equipment, & technology
• Hazard assessment - potential for catastrophic consequences (range of
release, exposure group, etc.
• Consultation with employees on development of the hazard analysis
and associated plans. This also included access to the developed plans
• Employers had to do something about the findings from the hazard
assessment - they couldn't just put it on a shelf to collect dust
• Employers had to periodically review (audit & update) the original
assessment
• Employers had to develop and implement written operating procedures
• Employers had to make the written operational and safety information
available to employees and train them
• Employers were required to ensure that contractors and contract
employees are given the information and trained on it. NOTE: It is of
interest that this is the only place in OSHA that this requirement is
actually written.
• Emergency response training for both the employees and contractors
• QA Programs
• Maintenance Programs
• Pre-startup Safety reviews
• Change Management

,• Incident investigation


●● OSHA introduced
Answer: HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200)


●● OSHA introduced HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200) to require
employers to:
Answer: inform employees about the presence of hazardous substances
in the workplace.


●● HAZCOM standard
Answer: requires each company to obtain information (MSDS) for all
the hazardous chemicals on the promises. Also, labels written
HAZCOM, inventory and training are required.


●● OSHA wants employees
Answer: to be aware of the hazards associated with he chemicals that
they are working with.


●● PSM standard went to effect in:
Answer: May, 1992


●● PSM standard applies

, Answer: to those companies with processes involving any of more than
130 listed toxic and reactive chemicals above threshold quantities. And
who are not excluded based on the "applicable" section at the front of
the standard.


●● Investigations of major accidents concluded that most of the
incidents were caused by one or more of four key factors:
Answer: Technology
Management Systems
Human error
External Events


●● Human Error and inadequate management systems
Answer: were the most significant contributing factors to major plant
accidents.


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Answer: -----


●● Where in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) can the PSM
standard be found?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.119 - PSM Standard


●● What is the purpose of OSHA's PSM standard?