ASP Emergency Response & Incident Investigation Flashcards
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Which type of incident investigation method uses a visual diagram to trace causal factors back to their root causes?
Answer: Fault tree analysis
Fault tree analysis uses a top-down tree diagram to identify all potential causes contributing to a specific failure or incident.
According to OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, what is the minimum number of years that incident investigation reports must be retained?
Answer: 5 years
OSHA's PSM standard (29 CFR 1910.119) requires incident investigation reports to be retained for at least 5 years.
Which element is the PRIMARY purpose of a post-incident critique?
Answer: Improving emergency response procedures
A post-incident critique is conducted primarily to evaluate and improve emergency response procedures for future incidents.
Under the Incident Command System (ICS), who has overall authority and responsibility at an emergency scene?
Answer: Incident Commander
The Incident Commander holds overall authority and responsibility for managing all incident activities under ICS.
What is the primary goal of the 'immediate cause' level in a root cause analysis?
Answer: Determine the direct act or condition that caused the incident
Identifying the immediate cause focuses on the direct unsafe act or condition that directly triggered the incident.
Which OSHA standard requires employers to develop and implement an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for workplaces with 10 or more employees?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.38
29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers with more than 10 employees to have a written Emergency Action Plan.