Regulatory Compliance & Safety Flashcards
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When must AEP submit a Tier II chemical inventory report under EPCRA Section 312?
Answer: By March 1 each year for the previous calendar year's inventory
EPCRA Section 312 requires facilities to submit Tier II reports to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department by March 1 each year covering the prior year's hazardous chemical inventory.
Which condition requires AEP to conduct an immediate investigation under OSHA's Severe Injury Reporting rule (29 CFR 1904.39)?
Answer: Inpatient hospitalization of one or more workers, amputation, or loss of an eye
OSHA's 29 CFR 1904.39 requires employers to report within 24 hours any work-related inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss (and within 8 hours for fatalities).
What is the primary purpose of AEP's vegetation management program as it relates to NERC FAC-003?
Answer: To prevent vegetation-related outages by maintaining minimum clearances on transmission lines
NERC FAC-003 requires transmission owners like AEP to manage vegetation within rights-of-way to prevent encroachment that could cause transmission line outages.
Under EPA's RCRA regulations, how long may AEP store large-quantity generator hazardous waste on-site without a storage permit?
Answer: 90 days
Large quantity generators (LQGs) under RCRA may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for no more than 90 days without obtaining a storage permit.
What is the role of a 'qualified electrical worker' versus an 'unqualified person' under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269?
Answer: Qualified workers may work within established minimum approach distances; unqualified persons must stay outside the limited approach boundary
Under 1910.269, qualified workers trained on the specific equipment may approach energized parts within MAD, while unqualified persons must remain outside the limited approach boundary.
AEP's coal ash management must comply with EPA's CCR Rule (40 CFR Part 257), which requires groundwater monitoring at impoundments for how long after closure?
Answer: 30 years
EPA's CCR Rule requires post-closure care, including groundwater monitoring, for a minimum of 30 years after a coal ash impoundment is closed.
Which NERC standard requires AEP to maintain documentation of its emergency operations plan for the bulk electric system?
Answer: EOP-001
NERC EOP-001 requires transmission operators to have and maintain documented emergency operating plans to address abnormal operating conditions on the bulk electric system.