CEM CEM Emergency Response & Environmental Incidents

Question 1

Under OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120), first responders at the 'operations level' are trained to:

Accepted Answer

Respond defensively to contain a release without stopping it

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Take offensive action to stop a hazardous material release

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Command and coordinate the entire emergency response

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Perform decontamination of all responders and victims

Question 2

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) uses a span of control that typically ranges from:

Accepted Answer

3 to 7 personnel per supervisor

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2 to 4 personnel per supervisor

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8 to 12 personnel per supervisor

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10 to 20 personnel per supervisor

Question 3

CERCLA's National Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the framework for responding to releases of hazardous substances and sets requirements for:

Accepted Answer

Cleanup standards, response actions, and responsible party liability

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Annual employee environmental training programs

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Permit applications for new industrial facilities

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Voluntary environmental audit programs

Question 4

An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) required under OSHA HAZWOPER must be reviewed and updated:

Accepted Answer

Whenever it becomes outdated or at least annually, and after exercises or real incidents reveal deficiencies

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Every five years or after a significant incident

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Only when new chemicals are introduced to the facility

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At the discretion of facility management with no regulatory timeline

Question 5

The Unified Command structure in ICS is used when:

Accepted Answer

Multiple agencies or jurisdictions share authority and responsibility for an incident

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A single agency has full jurisdiction and authority over an incident

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The incident has been formally transferred to federal control

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Only two responders are present at the scene

Question 6

Which federal agency administers the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 and its requirements for Facility Response Plans for onshore facilities?

Accepted Answer

EPA for facilities that could harm inland waters; USCG for marine transportation-related facilities

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Only OSHA, because oil spills are workplace safety incidents

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Only FEMA, because oil spills are national disasters

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Solely the Department of Transportation