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Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards

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  1. A decorative artist notices black mold on a wall before beginning a surface preparation project. The correct risk mitigation action is:

    Answer: Halt the project, notify the client, and recommend professional mold remediation before proceeding

    Disturbing mold without proper containment releases spores that pose serious health risks; professional remediation is required before cosmetic work proceeds.

  2. Which control method ranks HIGHEST in the hierarchy of hazard controls for managing solvent vapors in a decorative arts studio?

    Answer: Substitution (switching to a water-based alternative)

    Substitution — replacing the hazardous solvent-based product with a safer water-based alternative — ranks highest in the hierarchy, eliminating the hazard at the source.

  3. A decorative artist's studio is in a basement with limited natural light. Which risk specific to this environment must be assessed?

    Answer: Radon gas accumulation combined with poor ventilation amplifying solvent vapor hazards

    Basements can have elevated radon levels, and when combined with solvent vapors in poorly ventilated spaces, create compounded respiratory and explosion risks.

  4. When documenting a risk assessment for a decorative project, which element is ESSENTIAL to include for liability protection?

    Answer: A signed acknowledgment from the client confirming they were informed of identified hazards and agreed to the proposed controls

    A signed client disclosure and acknowledgment creates a legal record that hazards were communicated and controls were accepted, protecting both parties.

  5. Which scenario represents a RESIDUAL risk that remains after standard PPE and ventilation controls are applied for solvent-based staining?

    Answer: Risk of VOC exposure if the respirator cartridge is not changed per manufacturer schedule

    Respirator cartridges have a finite service life; expired cartridges provide no protection, making cartridge change intervals a residual risk requiring ongoing management.

  6. A decorative artist is contracted to work in an active restaurant kitchen. Which site-specific hazard assessment is UNIQUE to this environment?

    Answer: Assessing grease-covered surfaces for adhesion and slip hazards, and coordinating work during non-service hours to avoid food contamination

    Kitchen environments add grease-slick surfaces (slip hazard), food contamination risk from paint fumes or particles, and require scheduling around service hours.

  7. A decorative artist's client requests a metallic finish using a product with a flashpoint of 73°F (23°C). Which risk control is MANDATORY on-site?

    Answer: Eliminating all ignition sources including pilot lights, open flames, and spark-producing equipment before and during application

    A flashpoint of 73°F classifies the product as flammable; NFPA and OSHA require all ignition sources to be eliminated from the application area.