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CEM Emergency Response & Environmental Incidents Flashcards

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

    Answer: Respond defensively to contain a release without stopping it

    Operations level responders are trained to respond defensively by containing a release from a safe distance rather than taking offensive action to stop or plug the source.

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

    Answer: 3 to 7 personnel per supervisor

    ICS recommends a span of control of 3 to 7 personnel per supervisor, with 5 considered optimal, to maintain effective communication and oversight during incidents.

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

    Answer: Cleanup standards, response actions, and responsible party liability

    The NCP establishes procedures and standards for responding to hazardous substance releases under CERCLA, including how cleanups are conducted and how costs are allocated to responsible parties.

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

    Answer: Whenever it becomes outdated or at least annually, and after exercises or real incidents reveal deficiencies

    HAZWOPER requires emergency response plans to be kept current by updating them whenever conditions change and reviewing them at least annually or after exercises or actual emergencies reveal gaps.

  5. The Unified Command structure in ICS is used when:

    Answer: Multiple agencies or jurisdictions share authority and responsibility for an incident

    Unified Command allows multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdiction or shared responsibility to manage an incident jointly while maintaining a single set of objectives and an integrated incident action plan.

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

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

    OPA 1990 splits oversight between EPA (non-transportation onshore facilities and deepwater ports affecting inland waters) and the US Coast Guard (marine transportation-related facilities).