Emergency Response Planning Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, emergency action plans for covered facilities must address which unique element compared to a standard EAP?
Answer: Release mitigation and process shutdown procedures
PSM-covered facilities must include procedures for emergency shutdown and release mitigation specific to the highly hazardous chemical processes on site.
Which document defines the minimum planning criteria for facilities that use, store, or release extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities?
Answer: SARA Title III / EPCRA
SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act) requires Local Emergency Planning Committees to develop plans for facilities with EHS above threshold quantities.
A shelter-in-place procedure is MOST appropriate when:
Answer: An outdoor toxic vapor cloud threatens the area
Shelter-in-place provides protection from outdoor airborne hazards by keeping occupants inside a sealed building, which reduces exposure to toxic vapors.
In the Incident Command System (ICS), the Operations Section Chief reports directly to the:
Answer: Incident Commander
The Operations Section Chief is a member of the General Staff and reports directly to the Incident Commander.
Which NFPA standard provides the comprehensive emergency management and business continuity program framework most often referenced by safety professionals?
Answer: NFPA 1600
NFPA 1600 is the Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management and is the primary framework for emergency management programs.
A post-incident analysis (hot wash) conducted immediately after a drill is primarily intended to:
Answer: Capture immediate observations while details are fresh
A hot wash captures real-time feedback from participants immediately after a drill before memory fades, feeding into the formal after-action report.
Which element of an Emergency Response Plan specifies how the organization will restore critical functions after a disruptive incident?
Answer: Business continuity / recovery procedures
Business continuity and recovery procedures address restoring critical operations and are a core component of a comprehensive emergency response plan.