ASP Emergency Response Planning 4

Question 1

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, emergency action plans for covered facilities must address which unique element compared to a standard EAP?

Accepted Answer

Release mitigation and process shutdown procedures

Answer

PSM-covered facilities must include procedures for emergency shutdown and release mitigation specific to the highly hazardous chemical processes on site.

Question 2

Which document defines the minimum planning criteria for facilities that use, store, or release extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities?

Accepted Answer

SARA Title III / EPCRA

Answer

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.

Question 3

A shelter-in-place procedure is MOST appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

An outdoor toxic vapor cloud threatens the area

Answer

Shelter-in-place provides protection from outdoor airborne hazards by keeping occupants inside a sealed building, which reduces exposure to toxic vapors.

Question 4

In the Incident Command System (ICS), the Operations Section Chief reports directly to the:

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

The Operations Section Chief is a member of the General Staff and reports directly to the Incident Commander.

Question 5

Which NFPA standard provides the comprehensive emergency management and business continuity program framework most often referenced by safety professionals?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 1600

Answer

NFPA 1600 is the Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management and is the primary framework for emergency management programs.

(ASP) Associate Safety Professional Practice Test

(ASP) Associate Safety Professional Practice Test

ASP Emergency Response Planning 4