ISTC BASIC PLUS TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
Face Protection - Answers -A face shield must be used if there is a chance that a
hazardous chemical could splash onto your face.
Hearing Protection - Answers -Hearing protection must be worn when the noise is so
loud that it could damage your hearing. If you work in noisy areas, you must wear
hearing protection. You may need to use earplugs, earmuffs or the combination of both
in extremely noisy environments.
Body Protection - Answers -Long-sleeve shirts and full-length pants may help to protect
you from burns and spills. Sometimes chemical resistant suits or flame retardant
clothing may be required.
, Foot Protection - Answers -Safety shoes and boots may protect your foot from injuries
that would be caused by items dropping on or cutting the foot. A chemical resistant boot
may be needed for some jobs.
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.
Mechanical Integrity - 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 - 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... - Answers -canNOT be done without a signed, written permit that
has all the special precautions addressed within it.
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
Face Protection - Answers -A face shield must be used if there is a chance that a
hazardous chemical could splash onto your face.
Hearing Protection - Answers -Hearing protection must be worn when the noise is so
loud that it could damage your hearing. If you work in noisy areas, you must wear
hearing protection. You may need to use earplugs, earmuffs or the combination of both
in extremely noisy environments.
Body Protection - Answers -Long-sleeve shirts and full-length pants may help to protect
you from burns and spills. Sometimes chemical resistant suits or flame retardant
clothing may be required.
, Foot Protection - Answers -Safety shoes and boots may protect your foot from injuries
that would be caused by items dropping on or cutting the foot. A chemical resistant boot
may be needed for some jobs.
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.
Mechanical Integrity - 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 - 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... - Answers -canNOT be done without a signed, written permit that
has all the special precautions addressed within it.
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
