Basic Orientation Plus Questions And
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Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management CORRECT ANSWERS
Employees must be trained and informed so they know how to prevent exposure to, or
protect themselves from, the hazards of chemicals.
Process Safety Information CORRECT ANSWERS The employer must compile
complete and accurate written information concerning process chemicals, process
technology, and process equipment. This is essential to an effective process safety
management program and to process hazard analysis (PHA).
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) CORRECT ANSWERS This is an evaluation of the
potential hazards of a process or job and is one of the most important elements of a
successful process safety management program. A designated team works together to
perform a PHA.
Operating Procedures and Practices CORRECT ANSWERS Operating procedures tell
you how to safely perform a job. It tells the data to be recorded, operating conditions to
be maintained, samples to be collected and evaluated, and the safety and health
precautions that must be taken all the time.
Employee Training CORRECT ANSWERS All employees, including maintenance and
contractor employees who could be impacted by the hazards of chemicals must be
trained so that they know the hazards and how to protect themselves, their fellow
employees and the citizens of nearby communities.
Contractors CORRECT ANSWERS Employees must be hired who can accomplish their
job tasks without compromising the safety and health of that employee or others.
Pre-Startup Safety CORRECT ANSWERS All important elements such as start-up,
shut-down and operating procedures, including emergency procedures must be in place
and the operating staff trained before a startup. The development of P&IDs (Piping &
Instrument Diagrams) must be available prior to startup for training assistance.
Mechanical Integrity CORRECT ANSWERS An employer must operate and maintain
the process in a safe manner and process equipment as designed in order to ensure
safety. Equipment needs to be replaced when it is worn out.
Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS - It is also important that non-routine work be well
communicated, not only to those who will do the work, but to any persons that could be
affected by the work. Work Permits give authorization to workers to do special tasks
only after many things are in place that can ensure the safety of that work.
, Non-routine work CORRECT ANSWERS cannot be done without a signed, written
permit that has all the special precautions addressed within it.
Line Breaking Procedures CORRECT ANSWERS These procedures will identify what
steps must have occurred before the line is opened that will assure that the line does
not have pressure on it and that the contents in the line cannot start to come out while
the work is being done.
Cold Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This type of permit is used for work which
typically does not create any serious safety concerns associated with the job: it will not
produce heat or a spark and the work is to be done in normal work areas.
Confined Space Entry Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This permit has special
requirements that must be in place before anyone can enter a confined space. This
includes air quality testing and emergency rescue needs.
Hot Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This permit is used when the work that will be
done or the tools and equipment used to do the work could produce enough heat or a
spark to ignite the materials around it. This permit requires the results of the gas test
that proves that this work can be safely done as well as what fire extinguishing
equipment must be on hand during the work. Some other requirements are time and
date the work can be done, description of the object to be worked on, and what
emergency equipment should be on hand.
Managing Change CORRECT ANSWERS The management of change covers such
areas as changes in process technology, changes in instrumentation, or changes in the
equipment itself. Not properly managing change has been a primary cause of many
accidents. Special attention must always be made to be sure that pump types and
sizes, and other equipment that is being replaced are identical to what is being
removed.
Investigation of Incidents CORRECT ANSWERS The investigation of an incident is the
only way to determine the underlying causes of incidents and then determine any steps
that could prevent the same or similar events from reoccurring in the future. The focus
of all investigations should be to obtain facts - and not to place blame. For this purpose,
ALL accidents, injuries, and incidents (even "near-miss" incidents) must be reported to
the proper personnel.
Emergency Preparedness CORRECT ANSWERS Each employer must have an
Emergency Action Plan that lays out what action employees are to take should there be
a release of hazardous chemicals. This plan tells how personnel will evacuate if there is
a release of hazardous chemicals. Employees must be trained so they will know what to
do if such a situation occurs
Compliance Audits CORRECT ANSWERS The employer must have trained personnel
to audit the site's process safety management program. This audit is to ensure that the
Answers Already Graded A+
Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management CORRECT ANSWERS
Employees must be trained and informed so they know how to prevent exposure to, or
protect themselves from, the hazards of chemicals.
Process Safety Information CORRECT ANSWERS The employer must compile
complete and accurate written information concerning process chemicals, process
technology, and process equipment. This is essential to an effective process safety
management program and to process hazard analysis (PHA).
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) CORRECT ANSWERS This is an evaluation of the
potential hazards of a process or job and is one of the most important elements of a
successful process safety management program. A designated team works together to
perform a PHA.
Operating Procedures and Practices CORRECT ANSWERS Operating procedures tell
you how to safely perform a job. It tells the data to be recorded, operating conditions to
be maintained, samples to be collected and evaluated, and the safety and health
precautions that must be taken all the time.
Employee Training CORRECT ANSWERS All employees, including maintenance and
contractor employees who could be impacted by the hazards of chemicals must be
trained so that they know the hazards and how to protect themselves, their fellow
employees and the citizens of nearby communities.
Contractors CORRECT ANSWERS Employees must be hired who can accomplish their
job tasks without compromising the safety and health of that employee or others.
Pre-Startup Safety CORRECT ANSWERS All important elements such as start-up,
shut-down and operating procedures, including emergency procedures must be in place
and the operating staff trained before a startup. The development of P&IDs (Piping &
Instrument Diagrams) must be available prior to startup for training assistance.
Mechanical Integrity CORRECT ANSWERS An employer must operate and maintain
the process in a safe manner and process equipment as designed in order to ensure
safety. Equipment needs to be replaced when it is worn out.
Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS - It is also important that non-routine work be well
communicated, not only to those who will do the work, but to any persons that could be
affected by the work. Work Permits give authorization to workers to do special tasks
only after many things are in place that can ensure the safety of that work.
, Non-routine work CORRECT ANSWERS cannot be done without a signed, written
permit that has all the special precautions addressed within it.
Line Breaking Procedures CORRECT ANSWERS These procedures will identify what
steps must have occurred before the line is opened that will assure that the line does
not have pressure on it and that the contents in the line cannot start to come out while
the work is being done.
Cold Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This type of permit is used for work which
typically does not create any serious safety concerns associated with the job: it will not
produce heat or a spark and the work is to be done in normal work areas.
Confined Space Entry Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This permit has special
requirements that must be in place before anyone can enter a confined space. This
includes air quality testing and emergency rescue needs.
Hot Work Permits CORRECT ANSWERS This permit is used when the work that will be
done or the tools and equipment used to do the work could produce enough heat or a
spark to ignite the materials around it. This permit requires the results of the gas test
that proves that this work can be safely done as well as what fire extinguishing
equipment must be on hand during the work. Some other requirements are time and
date the work can be done, description of the object to be worked on, and what
emergency equipment should be on hand.
Managing Change CORRECT ANSWERS The management of change covers such
areas as changes in process technology, changes in instrumentation, or changes in the
equipment itself. Not properly managing change has been a primary cause of many
accidents. Special attention must always be made to be sure that pump types and
sizes, and other equipment that is being replaced are identical to what is being
removed.
Investigation of Incidents CORRECT ANSWERS The investigation of an incident is the
only way to determine the underlying causes of incidents and then determine any steps
that could prevent the same or similar events from reoccurring in the future. The focus
of all investigations should be to obtain facts - and not to place blame. For this purpose,
ALL accidents, injuries, and incidents (even "near-miss" incidents) must be reported to
the proper personnel.
Emergency Preparedness CORRECT ANSWERS Each employer must have an
Emergency Action Plan that lays out what action employees are to take should there be
a release of hazardous chemicals. This plan tells how personnel will evacuate if there is
a release of hazardous chemicals. Employees must be trained so they will know what to
do if such a situation occurs
Compliance Audits CORRECT ANSWERS The employer must have trained personnel
to audit the site's process safety management program. This audit is to ensure that the
