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Safety, Codes & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Which NFPA standard covers the installation and use of portable fire extinguishers in occupancies?

    Answer: NFPA 10

    NFPA 10 is the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, covering selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing.

  2. A facilities manager must comply with EPA's Tier II reporting under EPCRA. What is the annual filing deadline for Tier II chemical inventory reports?

    Answer: March 1

    EPCRA Section 312 requires Tier II chemical inventory reports to be submitted to state and local authorities by March 1 each year.

  3. In facilities management, a 'confined space' that requires a permit under OSHA 1910.146 must have which characteristic?

    Answer: A space with a hazardous atmosphere or other serious safety hazard

    A permit-required confined space under OSHA 1910.146 contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety hazard such as a hazardous atmosphere.

  4. What is the maximum noise exposure level permitted by OSHA (29 CFR 1910.95) for an 8-hour workday without requiring hearing protection?

    Answer: 90 dBA

    OSHA 1910.95 sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise at 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

  5. Which document establishes the minimum requirements for the design of fire alarm systems in commercial buildings?

    Answer: NFPA 72

    NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, establishes minimum requirements for the application, installation, and performance of fire alarm systems.

  6. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?

    Answer: 16

    OSHA's HazCom Standard aligns with the GHS and requires SDS documents to contain exactly 16 standardized sections.

  7. When a building undergoes a change of occupancy classification under the IBC, what is typically required?

    Answer: Compliance with current code requirements for the new occupancy

    A change of occupancy under the IBC requires the building to comply with all current code requirements applicable to the new occupancy classification.