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ISTC BASIC PLUS TRAINING Questions
and Correct Answers
OSHA Ans: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
four essential elements to recognizing hazards and reducing
and/or eliminating the workplace hazards: Ans: -Management
Commitment and Employee Involvement
-Worksite Analysis
-Hazard Prevention and Control
-Safety and Health Training
PSM Ans: Process Safety Management
The primary goal of the Process Safety Management of highly
hazardous chemicals is: Ans: to prevent unwanted releases of
hazardous chemicals.
MPH Ans: Major Process Hazards
There are _____ Basic Elements of Process Safety Management.
Ans: 14
Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management Ans:
Employees must be trained and informed so they know how to
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prevent exposure to, or protect themselves from, the hazards of
chemicals.
Process Safety Information Ans: 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 Ans: Process Hazard Analysis
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
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Contractors Ans: Employees must be hired who can accomplish
their job tasks without compromising the safety and health of that
employee or others.
Pre-Startup Safety Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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... Ans: canNOT be done without a signed,
written permit that has all the special precautions addressed
within it.
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ISTC BASIC PLUS TRAINING Questions
and Correct Answers
OSHA Ans: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
four essential elements to recognizing hazards and reducing
and/or eliminating the workplace hazards: Ans: -Management
Commitment and Employee Involvement
-Worksite Analysis
-Hazard Prevention and Control
-Safety and Health Training
PSM Ans: Process Safety Management
The primary goal of the Process Safety Management of highly
hazardous chemicals is: Ans: to prevent unwanted releases of
hazardous chemicals.
MPH Ans: Major Process Hazards
There are _____ Basic Elements of Process Safety Management.
Ans: 14
Employee Involvement in Process Safety Management Ans:
Employees must be trained and informed so they know how to
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prevent exposure to, or protect themselves from, the hazards of
chemicals.
Process Safety Information Ans: 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 Ans: Process Hazard Analysis
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
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Contractors Ans: Employees must be hired who can accomplish
their job tasks without compromising the safety and health of that
employee or others.
Pre-Startup Safety Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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... Ans: canNOT be done without a signed,
written permit that has all the special precautions addressed
within it.
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