Emergency Preparedness and Response Flashcards

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may do what with its emergency action plan?

Answer: Communicate the plan orally to employees

1910.38(b) lets employers with 10 or fewer employees communicate the EAP orally instead of keeping a written plan.

Which EPCRA section requires facilities to submit annual Tier II hazardous chemical inventory reports by March 1?

Answer: Section 312

EPCRA Section 312 requires annual Tier II inventory reports to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department by March 1.

In the Incident Command System, which position belongs to the Command Staff rather than the General Staff?

Answer: Public Information Officer

The Command Staff is made up of the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.

Which level of EPA protective equipment gives the highest respiratory protection but a lower level of skin protection?

Answer: Level B

Level B uses SCBA for full respiratory protection with splash-resistant clothing rather than a vapor-tight suit.

On an NFPA 704 diamond, what hazard does the yellow quadrant show?

Answer: Instability/reactivity

Yellow shows instability (reactivity), blue shows health, red shows flammability, and white shows special hazards.

Under CERCLA Section 103, when must a release of a hazardous substance at or above its reportable quantity within 24 hours be reported to the National Response Center?

Answer: Immediately upon knowledge of the release

CERCLA requires immediate notification to the NRC as soon as the person in charge knows of an RQ release.

What is the minimum initial off-site training required under HAZWOPER for general workers at an uncontrolled hazardous waste site?

Answer: 40 hours

1910.120(e) requires 40 hours of off-site instruction plus 3 days of supervised field experience for general site workers.