CHST PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
DIFFICULT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name 3 mishaps a senior management official should investigate? - Answer-1. Fatal
accidents.
2. Accidents with large losses or the potential for large losses.
3. Mishaps that result or could result in adverse public reaction.
What should the safety engineer be for mishaps? - Answer-Should act as the company
resident expert in mishap investigation procedures and techniques offering advise and
possibly training to other members of the investigation team.
What was included in Heinrich's 1930's famous domino theory of accidents? - Answer-
Social, fault, unsafe act, accident, injury
What are the two types of work operations where the coverage of the hazcom standard
is limited? - Answer-Labs and operations where chemicals are only handled in sealed
containers ie; a warehouse.
The width of a trench is not greater than what? - Answer-15 feet
What is hypoxia? - Answer-An illness caused by lack of oxygen and can be experienced
by industrial workers in extreme elevations under heavy workloads or in confined
spaces with oxygen deficiences.
Dequervain disease is often seen in workers who perform manual tasks requiring what?
- Answer-fim grips.
The current opinion regarding procedures on job site with sub contractors is what? -
Answer-Sub-contractors should develop their own procedures with help from the
general contractor.
How often should first aid kits be checked according to OSHA? - Answer-Before being
sent out on each job and on the job at least weekly to make sure expended items are
replaces. Kits must be weather proof with each item individually sealed and must be
readily accessible on the job site.
When dismantling a tower crane, which system safety analysis technique would be
more appropriate for the sub-contractor to use? - Answer-FMEA
What was FMEA orginally developed to allow for? - Answer-Predictions for the reliability
of complex systems. It uses a tabular format to identify failures and the effect on the
, overall system. It is an excellent tool for spotting single point failures and would be an
excellent choice for tower crane dismanetling.
The MES is what? - Answer-Multiliner events Sequencing - a flow charting methodology
that put pertinent events in sequence. Good for time line allowing duration, interval and
sequence dimensions to be visualized.
The fault tree analysis is excellent for what? - Answer-Scaling down huge complex
systems. The tree may become fairly complex as well.
WHo provides the required placards when shipping hazardous material? - Answer-The
shipper
According to DOT regulations in 49 CFR Part 397, the shipper must do what 4 things? -
Answer-1. Transport the products
2. Determine the products proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number,
correct packaging, correct placard, and correct tables and markings.
3. Supply the placards, package the materials, label and mark them.
4. Certify on the shipping paper that he properly complied with the rules for shipment.
According to 49 CFR placards should be? - Answer-1. Easily seen from the direction it
faces.
2. Placed so the words or numbers are level and read from left to right.
3. At least three inches from other markings.
When developing an emergnecy plan, the first step should be to do what? - Answer-
Identify and evaluate the potential for disaters.
What is the most critical role for companies that manufacture, process or use chemicals
that could pose a danger to the local community? - Answer-Participate in the
emergency planning process
What DOT placard is the background yellow and the information black? - Answer-
Oxidizer
What DOT placard is the lower half black and the upper half white? - Answer-Corrosive
What DOT placard is the lower part white and the upper part triangle yellow? - Answer-
Radioactive
What DOT placard is the background red and the information white/black? - Answer-
Combustible
Who must take the actions listed in the plant emergency plan? - Answer-Supervisors
DIFFICULT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name 3 mishaps a senior management official should investigate? - Answer-1. Fatal
accidents.
2. Accidents with large losses or the potential for large losses.
3. Mishaps that result or could result in adverse public reaction.
What should the safety engineer be for mishaps? - Answer-Should act as the company
resident expert in mishap investigation procedures and techniques offering advise and
possibly training to other members of the investigation team.
What was included in Heinrich's 1930's famous domino theory of accidents? - Answer-
Social, fault, unsafe act, accident, injury
What are the two types of work operations where the coverage of the hazcom standard
is limited? - Answer-Labs and operations where chemicals are only handled in sealed
containers ie; a warehouse.
The width of a trench is not greater than what? - Answer-15 feet
What is hypoxia? - Answer-An illness caused by lack of oxygen and can be experienced
by industrial workers in extreme elevations under heavy workloads or in confined
spaces with oxygen deficiences.
Dequervain disease is often seen in workers who perform manual tasks requiring what?
- Answer-fim grips.
The current opinion regarding procedures on job site with sub contractors is what? -
Answer-Sub-contractors should develop their own procedures with help from the
general contractor.
How often should first aid kits be checked according to OSHA? - Answer-Before being
sent out on each job and on the job at least weekly to make sure expended items are
replaces. Kits must be weather proof with each item individually sealed and must be
readily accessible on the job site.
When dismantling a tower crane, which system safety analysis technique would be
more appropriate for the sub-contractor to use? - Answer-FMEA
What was FMEA orginally developed to allow for? - Answer-Predictions for the reliability
of complex systems. It uses a tabular format to identify failures and the effect on the
, overall system. It is an excellent tool for spotting single point failures and would be an
excellent choice for tower crane dismanetling.
The MES is what? - Answer-Multiliner events Sequencing - a flow charting methodology
that put pertinent events in sequence. Good for time line allowing duration, interval and
sequence dimensions to be visualized.
The fault tree analysis is excellent for what? - Answer-Scaling down huge complex
systems. The tree may become fairly complex as well.
WHo provides the required placards when shipping hazardous material? - Answer-The
shipper
According to DOT regulations in 49 CFR Part 397, the shipper must do what 4 things? -
Answer-1. Transport the products
2. Determine the products proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number,
correct packaging, correct placard, and correct tables and markings.
3. Supply the placards, package the materials, label and mark them.
4. Certify on the shipping paper that he properly complied with the rules for shipment.
According to 49 CFR placards should be? - Answer-1. Easily seen from the direction it
faces.
2. Placed so the words or numbers are level and read from left to right.
3. At least three inches from other markings.
When developing an emergnecy plan, the first step should be to do what? - Answer-
Identify and evaluate the potential for disaters.
What is the most critical role for companies that manufacture, process or use chemicals
that could pose a danger to the local community? - Answer-Participate in the
emergency planning process
What DOT placard is the background yellow and the information black? - Answer-
Oxidizer
What DOT placard is the lower half black and the upper half white? - Answer-Corrosive
What DOT placard is the lower part white and the upper part triangle yellow? - Answer-
Radioactive
What DOT placard is the background red and the information white/black? - Answer-
Combustible
Who must take the actions listed in the plant emergency plan? - Answer-Supervisors
