ASP - Associate Safety Professional Emergency Response Planning Questions and Answers

Question 1

A facility's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is primarily focused on 'flight,' while an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is focused on 'fight.' Which of the following actions is characteristic of a facility with only an EAP?

Accepted Answer

Evacuating all personnel to a designated assembly point during a fire alarm.

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Training a team of employees to contain a chemical spill.

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Maintaining specialized equipment to actively stop a hazardous gas leak.

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Authorizing specific employees to perform offensive actions during an emergency.

Question 2

According to OSHA's standard for Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38), which of the following is a required minimum element of the written plan?

Accepted Answer

Procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation.

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A list of all hazardous chemicals stored on-site.

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Contact information for the company's insurance provider.

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A detailed business continuity and recovery strategy.

Question 3

A medium-sized manufacturing plant conducts a full-scale evacuation drill annually. What is the PRIMARY goal of conducting such drills?

Accepted Answer

To identify weaknesses and gaps in the emergency plan.

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To satisfy the company's insurance carrier requirements.

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To minimize the disruption to production caused by a real event.

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To document employee participation for disciplinary purposes.

Question 4

During a building evacuation, a designated employee is responsible for ensuring everyone has left their assigned area and reporting the status to the on-scene leader. This person is acting in a role that is a key component of which emergency management structure?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command System (ICS)

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Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

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Process Safety Management (PSM)

Question 5

An employee at a chemical plant discovers a small, unknown liquid spill that is beginning to emit vapors. The employee is trained at the First Responder Awareness Level. What is their MOST appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Secure the area, warn others, and report the spill to a supervisor.

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Use an absorbent from a nearby spill kit to dike the spill.

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Attempt to identify the liquid by smelling the vapors.

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Find the safety data sheet (SDS) before taking any other action.

Question 6

When developing an Emergency Response Plan, which of the following activities should be completed FIRST to ensure the plan is relevant and addresses credible threats?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a comprehensive hazard and vulnerability assessment.

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Purchasing emergency response equipment and supplies.

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Scheduling annual evacuation drills for all employees.

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Assigning roles and responsibilities to the emergency response team.