Emergency Response Planning Flashcards
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OSHA's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard (29 CFR 1910.38) requires employers with more than how many employees to have a written plan?
Answer: 10
OSHA requires a written Emergency Action Plan for employers with more than 10 employees; smaller employers may communicate the plan orally.
Which element is a required component of an OSHA-compliant Emergency Action Plan?
Answer: Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies
An OSHA EAP must include procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation routes, employee accounting, and other specified elements.
In the context of emergency response, the Incident Command System (ICS) is used primarily to:
Answer: Provide a standardized on-scene management structure
ICS provides a scalable, standardized management structure for coordinating emergency response operations at the scene.
When training employees on emergency evacuation procedures, a CET trainer should ensure the training includes:
Answer: Primary and secondary evacuation routes and assembly points
Emergency evacuation training must cover primary and alternate routes, assembly areas, and employee accountability procedures.
Under OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120), first responders at the 'awareness level' are trained to:
Answer: Initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying authorities
Awareness-level responders are trained only to recognize a hazardous substance release and initiate notification—they do not take offensive action.
A CET trainer facilitating emergency response training should prioritize which instructional approach?
Answer: Scenario-based drills that simulate realistic emergency conditions
Scenario-based drills allow employees to practice decision-making and physical response under conditions that mimic real emergencies.