Risk Management & Quality Assurance Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of a LEADING safety indicator for an explosives blasting operation?
Answer: Percentage of pre-blast checklists completed correctly
Leading indicators measure proactive safety behaviors (compliance with procedures) before an incident; lagging indicators measure outcomes after an incident occurs.
In a blasting operation risk register, residual risk is defined as:
Answer: The risk that remains after controls are implemented
Residual risk is the level of risk that persists after all planned control measures have been fully implemented and are functioning as intended.
The IME (Institute of Makers of Explosives) Safety Library Publication No. 20 (SLP-20) provides guidance on:
Answer: The safe transportation of explosive materials
IME SLP-20 'Safety in the Transportation of Explosives' is the primary industry guidance document for safe over-the-road transport of explosive materials in the US.
When auditing an explosives blasting contractor's QA program, a finding that procedures exist but are not being followed would be classified as:
Answer: An implementation nonconformity
A gap between documented procedures and actual practice is an implementation (or compliance) nonconformity — the system exists on paper but is not functioning in practice.
For risk communication to be effective in an explosives operation, safety information should be presented to crews:
Answer: In plain language at the appropriate reading level of the audience
Effective risk communication requires matching the language and format to the audience's comprehension level; technical jargon reduces understanding and compliance.
A 'near-miss' reporting system in a blasting QA program is most valuable because it:
Answer: Provides leading-indicator data to prevent future incidents
Near-miss reports are leading indicators that reveal latent hazards and systemic weaknesses before they cause injury — they are the most actionable source of preventive data.
Which action BEST demonstrates management commitment to quality assurance in an explosives operation?
Answer: Allocating budget and authority for QA personnel independent of production pressure
True management commitment is demonstrated by resourcing QA functions with independent authority and adequate budget — not symbolic gestures that don't change operational behavior.