Ch9 Safety, Health, Environment, And Security Exam Questions

Introduction to Process Technology (NAPTA)

Chapter 9 Safety, Health, Environment, and Security

1) What hazard comes from a solid, liquid, or gas element, compound, or mixture that could cause health problems or pollution?

A) Physical hazard

B) Chemical hazard

C) Ergonomic hazard

D) Biological hazard

Page Ref: 109

Objective: 9.1 Discuss the safety, health, and environmental hazards found in the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

2) What hazard is any danger or risk that comes from a living, or once living, organism such as viruses, mosquitoes, or snakes that can cause a health problem?

A) Chemical hazard

B) Biological hazard

C) Security hazard

D) Physical hazard

Page Ref: 109

Objective: 9.1 Discuss the safety, health, and environmental hazards found in the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

3) What disaster led to the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act?

A) Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911

B) West Virginia Sago Mine explosion in 2006

C) Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion in 1986

D) Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010

Page Ref: 110

Objective: 9.2 Explain and describe the responsibility of the following regulatory agencies: EPA, OSHA, DOT, and NRC

Blooms Level: Understand

4) What agency has a mission to "protect human health and the environment"?

A) EPA

B) NOAA

C) OSH Act

D) DOT

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Objective: 9.2 Explain and describe the responsibility of the following regulatory agencies: EPA, OSHA, DOT, and NRC

Blooms Level: Understand

5) What agency was formed by the OSH Act to establish and enforce workplace safety and health standards, conduct workplace inspections and prepare penalties for noncompliance?

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

B) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)

C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

D) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS)

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Objective: 9.2 Explain and describe the responsibility of the following regulatory agencies: EPA, OSHA, DOT, and NRC

Blooms Level: Understand

6) Which standard seeks to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals?

A) OSHA 1910.119-Process Safety Management

B) OSHA 1910.132-Personal Protective Equipment

C) OSHA 1910.1200-Hazard Communication

D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Page Ref: 114

Objective: 9.3 Describe the intent and application of the primary regulations affecting the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

7) Which standard seeks to ensure that the hazards of all produced or imported chemicals are evaluated and that information relating to the hazards is provided to employers and employees?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants

B) OSHA 1910.132-Personal Protective Equipment

C) OSHA 1910.1200-Hazard Communication

D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

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Objective: 9.3 Describe the intent and application of the primary regulations affecting the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

8) Which standard establishes the permissible exposure limits (PELs) for a variety of toxic and hazardous substances?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants

B) DOT CFR 49.173.1 — Hazardous Materials — General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

C) EPA 40 CFR Parts 239-282 — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

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Objective: 9.3 Describe the intent and application of the primary regulations affecting the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

9) Which standard promotes "cradle-to-grave" management of hazardous wastes?

A) OSHA 1910.1000 Air Contaminants

B) DOT CFR 49.173.1 — Hazardous Materials — General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

C) EPA 40 CFR Parts 239-282 — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

D) OSHA 1910.120-Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Page Ref: 116

Objective: 9.3 Describe the intent and application of the primary regulations affecting the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

10) Which of the following is a general safety tip that process technicians should follow?

A) Use the proper tool for the job

B) Smoke anywhere in the facility

C) Report injuries and incidents at the end of their shift

D) Park in fire lanes

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Objective: 9.4 Describe the role of the process technician in protecting the safety and health of the company, employees, and community while achieving successful compliance with regulations

Blooms Level: Understand

11) What can play a significant role in preventing accidents or incidents?

A) Actions

B) Knowledge

C) Personal attitudes

D) Job performance

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Objective: 9.5 Describe the personal attitudes and behaviors that can help to prevent workplace accidents and incidents

Blooms Level: Understand

12) What should process technicians do to experience fewer accidents?

A) Maintain a safety mindset

B) Do the job rights the first time

C) Educate themselves on the standards

D) Perform housekeeping duties in a timely manner

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Objective: 9.5 Describe the personal attitudes and behaviors that can help to prevent workplace accidents and incidents

Blooms Level: Understand

13) What independent federal agency was created to investigate and determine the root cause of major industrial accidents?

A) Clean Air Act

B) Chemical Safety Board

C) National Transportation Safety Board

D) Behavior-Based Safety Board

Page Ref: 118

Objective: 9.5 Describe the personal attitudes and behaviors that can help to prevent workplace accidents and incidents

Blooms Level: Understand

14) What element of the fire triangle consists of any combustible material?

A) Fuel

B) Heat

C) Oxygen

D) Chain Reaction

Page Ref: 118

Objective: 9.6 Describe the components of the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron

Blooms Level: Understand

15) What causes fires to build on themselves and spread?

A) Fuel

B) Heat

C) Oxygen

D) Chain Reaction

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Objective: 9.6 Describe the components of the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron

Blooms Level: Understand

16) If you had a fire involving electrical equipment, what class of fire would you have?

A) Class A

B) Class B

C) Class C

D) Class D

Page Ref: 119

Objective: 9.6 Describe the components of the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron

Blooms Level: Apply

17) If you had a fire involving cooking oil, what class of fire would you have?

A) Class B

B) Class C

C) Class D

D) Class E

Page Ref: 119

Objective: 9.6 Describe the components of the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron

Blooms Level: Apply

18) What type of legal consequence is filed by affected parties?

A) Fines

B) Citations

C) Lawsuits

D) Criminal charges

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Objective: 9.7 Identify the consequences of noncompliance with regulations: Legal, Moral and Ethical, Safety, Health, and Environmental, and Economic

Blooms Level: Understand

19) Which of the following is a moral and ethical consequence of noncompliance with regulations?

A) Criminal charges

B) Lawsuits filed by injured workers

C) Burden of contributing to injuries or deaths

D) Fines levied by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies

Page Ref: 120

Objective: 9.7 Identify the consequences of noncompliance with regulations: Legal, Moral and Ethical, Safety, Health, and Environmental, and Economic

Blooms Level: Understand

20) Which of the following is a safety, health, and environmental consequence of noncompliance with regulations?

A) Water pollution

B) Air pollution

C) Soil pollution

D) All of the above

Page Ref: 120

Objective: 9.7 Identify the consequences of noncompliance with regulations: Legal, Moral and Ethical, Safety, Health, and Environmental, and Economic

Blooms Level: Understand

21) What type of controls use technological and engineering improvements to isolate, diminish, or remove a hazard from the workplace?

A) Protective controls

B) Engineering controls

C) Administrative controls

D) Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

22) Which of the following is an example of administrative controls?

A) Using hearing protection

B) Adding guards to rotating equipment

C) Using sound reducing housing around a pump

D) Limiting the amount of time a worker is exposed to loud noises

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Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

23) What is used when engineering and administrative controls are not adequate to protect workers?

A) Regulations

B) New standards

C) Increased funding

D) Personal protective equipment

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Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

24) What type of face protection protects against splashes from corrosive chemicals?

A) Plastic face shields

B) Acid-proof hoods

C) Welding helmets

D) Arc flash hoods

Page Ref: 123

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

25) What type of respiratory protection protects against nuisance dusts and hazardous chemicals?

A) Plastic face shields

B) Filter and cartridge respirators

C) Air-supplying respirators

D) Self-contained braking apparatus

Page Ref: 123-124

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

26) What type of body protection protects against sparks?

A) Aprons

B) Arc flash suits

C) Reflective clothing

D) Flame-resistant clothing

Page Ref: 124

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

27) What type of hand protection protects against rough objects?

A) Leather

B) Rubber

C) Metal mesh

D) Neoprene

Page Ref: 124

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

28) Which of the following is a step in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)?

A) Management agrees to operate an effective program that meets an established set of criteria

B) Employees agree to participate in the program and work with management to ensure a safe and healthful workplace

C) OSHA initially verifies that a site's program meets the VPP criteria

D) All of the above

Page Ref: 125

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

29) What ISO standard provides a framework for quality management by addressing the process of producing and delivering products and services?

A) ISO 9000

B) ISO 14000

C) ISO 14001

D) ISO 15000

Page Ref: 125

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

30) Which of the following is addressed by ISO 14001?

A) Establishing an environmental policy

B) Planning environmental objectives and measurable targets

C) Environmental goals and objectives must be established that are consistent with the environmental policy

D) ISO 15000

Page Ref: 125-126

Objective: 9.8 Explain the legal, managerial and engineering controls used in the industry to minimize hazards and maximize worker and system protection in the workplace

Blooms Level: Understand

31) What type of security protects control centers?

A) Physical security

B) Surveillance security

C) Cybersecurity

D) Information security

Page Ref: 126

Objective: 9.9 Explain physical and cybersecurity requirements in the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

32) Which of the following is an example of physical security?

A) Access barriers

B) Preventing unauthorized computer access

C) Having communication safeguards

D) Monitoring computer access and usage

Page Ref: 127

Objective: 9.9 Explain physical and cybersecurity requirements in the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand

33) Which of the following is an example of cybersecurity?

A) Access barriers

B) Monitoring devices

C) Communication safeguards

D) Security patrols

Page Ref: 127

Objective: 9.9 Explain physical and cybersecurity requirements in the process industries

Blooms Level: Understand