ISTC BASIC PLUS TRAINING QUESTIONS
OSHA - Answers -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
four essential elements to recognizing hazards and reducing and/or eliminating the
workplace hazards: - Answers --Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
-Worksite Analysis
-Hazard Prevention and Control
-Safety and Health Training
PSM - Answers -Process Safety Management
The primary goal of the Process Safety Management of highly hazardous chemicals is: -
Answers -to prevent unwanted releases of hazardous chemicals.
MPH - Answers -Major Process Hazards
There are _____ Basic Elements of Process Safety Management. - Answers -14
Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management - 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 - 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).
PHA - Answers -Process Hazard Analysis
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
Examples of some of the different types of work permits or procedures you may need
for your job are - Answers -Line Breaking Procedures
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Cold Work Permits
Hot Work Permits
Confined Space Entry Permits
Managing Change
Investigation of Incidents
Emergency Preparedness
Compliance Audits
Trade Secrets
Line Breaking Procedures - 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.
Lockout/Tagout Procedures - Answers -This refers to the basic steps of a typical
Lockout/Tagout procedure as discussed earlier in this study guide.
Cold Work Permits - 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.
Hot Work Permits - 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.
Confined Space Entry Permits - 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.
Managing Change - Answers -The management of change covers such areas as
changes in process technology, changes in instrumentation, or changes in the
OSHA - Answers -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
four essential elements to recognizing hazards and reducing and/or eliminating the
workplace hazards: - Answers --Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
-Worksite Analysis
-Hazard Prevention and Control
-Safety and Health Training
PSM - Answers -Process Safety Management
The primary goal of the Process Safety Management of highly hazardous chemicals is: -
Answers -to prevent unwanted releases of hazardous chemicals.
MPH - Answers -Major Process Hazards
There are _____ Basic Elements of Process Safety Management. - Answers -14
Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management - 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 - 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).
PHA - Answers -Process Hazard Analysis
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
Examples of some of the different types of work permits or procedures you may need
for your job are - Answers -Line Breaking Procedures
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Cold Work Permits
Hot Work Permits
Confined Space Entry Permits
Managing Change
Investigation of Incidents
Emergency Preparedness
Compliance Audits
Trade Secrets
Line Breaking Procedures - 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.
Lockout/Tagout Procedures - Answers -This refers to the basic steps of a typical
Lockout/Tagout procedure as discussed earlier in this study guide.
Cold Work Permits - 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.
Hot Work Permits - 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.
Confined Space Entry Permits - 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.
Managing Change - Answers -The management of change covers such areas as
changes in process technology, changes in instrumentation, or changes in the
