CET Emergency Response Planning 2

Question 1

OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) requires an emergency response plan as part of which element?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Planning and Response

Answer

PSM requires facilities to develop and implement an Emergency Planning and Response element that addresses actions to be taken if a release occurs.

Question 2

Under EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Developing community emergency response plans for hazardous substance releases

Answer

LEPCs develop local emergency response plans that address notification, evacuation, and resource coordination for hazardous substance incidents.

Question 3

Which HAZWOPER training level requires a minimum of 24 hours of training and allows workers to perform limited offensive response actions?

Accepted Answer

Operations level

Answer

Operations-level responders receive at least 24 hours of training and are trained to respond defensively to releases without trying to stop them.

Question 4

A 'shelter-in-place' emergency procedure is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

An outdoor airborne chemical release makes evacuation more dangerous than remaining inside

Answer

Shelter-in-place is used when ambient outdoor conditions (such as a toxic cloud) make evacuation more hazardous than staying inside a sealed building.

Question 5

When teaching emergency response drills, a CET trainer should conduct a post-drill debriefing primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify gaps and reinforce correct actions while the experience is fresh

Answer

Post-drill debriefings are a critical learning tool that allow participants to reflect on performance, identify corrective actions, and reinforce proper procedures.

CET - Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer Practice Test

CET - Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer Practice Test

CET Emergency Response Planning 2