Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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Which risk mitigation strategy eliminates the hazard at its source rather than controlling exposure to it?
Answer: Elimination
Elimination removes the hazard entirely and is the most effective mitigation strategy in the hierarchy of controls, as it does not rely on ongoing management or behavior.
A facility manager asks a CEAC to assess egress risks for wheelchair users during an emergency. The GREATEST concern at a multi-story building would be:
Answer: Availability of Areas of Rescue Assistance with two-way communication
Elevators cannot be used during most emergencies; Areas of Rescue Assistance provide a safe refuge with two-way communication for non-ambulatory occupants awaiting evacuation assistance.
When assessing signage risk under ADA, which combination of deficiencies creates the highest barrier for blind users?
Answer: Lack of Grade 2 Braille and non-raised characters on a permanent room sign
ADA requires permanent room signs to include raised characters AND Grade 2 Braille; absence of both creates a complete tactile access failure for blind and low-vision users.
A CEAC is evaluating a drinking fountain for compliance. Which measurement is the MOST critical risk indicator for ambulatory users with disabilities?
Answer: Spout height above floor
For ambulatory users, ADA requires a hi-lo fountain with the higher spout at 38–43 inches AFF; an incorrect spout height is the primary barrier for ambulatory people with disabilities.
In risk assessment documentation, what is the purpose of establishing a 'baseline' accessibility measurement?
Answer: To provide a pre-mitigation benchmark for tracking improvement over time
A baseline measurement documents the existing condition before any corrective action, enabling meaningful comparison to post-mitigation conditions and verification of improvement.
Which surface condition at a building entrance presents the highest slip-and-fall risk for ambulatory people with mobility impairments?
Answer: Polished granite with no beveled transition strip
Polished granite is highly slippery when wet, and an abrupt transition between materials without a beveled threshold creates both a tripping hazard and an unstable surface for cane or crutch users.
Under ADAAG, what is the maximum running slope for an accessible route that is NOT a ramp?
Answer: 1:20 (5%)
ADA Standards specify that any accessible route with a running slope steeper than 1:20 (5%) must be treated as a ramp with handrails and landings; the maximum for a non-ramp route is 1:20.