CESCO Process Safety Management (PSM) 2

Question 1

Under OSHA PSM, a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) is required before introducing a highly hazardous chemical to a process when:

Accepted Answer

A new facility is started up or a significant modification has been made to an existing process

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Any employee requests one

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An OSHA inspection is scheduled

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The chemical inventory exceeds 50% of the threshold quantity

Question 2

OSHA PSM requires employers to investigate incidents that resulted in or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release. The investigation must begin:

Accepted Answer

Within 48 hours of the incident

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Within 24 hours of the incident

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Within 5 business days

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Within 30 days

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 elements of OSHA's Process Safety Management standard?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Impact Assessment

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Employee Participation

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Hot Work Permits

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Compliance Audits

Question 4

Under PSM, how long must employers retain the five most recent compliance audit reports?

Accepted Answer

Until the next audit is completed

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3 years

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5 years

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10 years

Question 5

The 'consequence analysis' component of a PSM hazard assessment typically evaluates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The potential impacts of a release including toxic cloud dispersion and blast overpressure zones

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Worker compensation costs from past incidents

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Insurance premium changes after an incident

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Training hours spent on emergency response

Question 6

In PSM, the term 'highly hazardous chemical' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A substance with toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive properties listed in Appendix A or B of 29 CFR 1910.119

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Any chemical listed on OSHA's Hazard Communication standard SDS requirement

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Any chemical with an IDLH value established by NIOSH

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Chemicals regulated exclusively by the EPA under TSCA

Question 7

Which PSM element requires employers to develop written safety and health procedures for each task involving highly hazardous chemicals and make them accessible to employees?

Accepted Answer

Operating Procedures

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Employee Participation

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Training

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Mechanical Integrity