Safety & Risk Management Flashcards

According to the hierarchy of controls, which is the MOST effective method for protecting workers from a hazard?

Answer: Elimination

Elimination physically removes the hazard and sits at the top of the hierarchy of controls.

What NFPA standard governs electrical safety in the workplace, including arc flash risk assessment?

Answer: NFPA 70E

NFPA 70E addresses electrical safety-related work practices, including arc flash and shock risk assessments.

Per NFPA 10, how often must portable fire extinguishers receive a visual inspection?

Answer: Monthly

NFPA 10 requires monthly visual inspections, with annual maintenance by a qualified person.

Before renovation work disturbs building materials in a pre-1981 structure, what should a maintenance manager do regarding asbestos?

Answer: Have suspect materials inspected or presumed as asbestos-containing

OSHA treats certain materials in pre-1981 buildings as presumed asbestos-containing unless testing proves otherwise.

Which building system is most commonly associated with Legionella growth risk that requires a water management program?

Answer: Cooling towers

Cooling towers create warm, aerosolized water conditions ideal for Legionella growth and spread, as noted in ASHRAE 188.

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Answer: Breaking a task into steps to identify hazards and controls

A JHA analyzes each step of a job to identify hazards and define controls before work begins.

A contractor is hired to perform hot work near combustible materials. Which control is MOST appropriate?

Answer: A hot work permit with a fire watch

NFPA 51B and OSHA require hot work permits and a fire watch when combustibles are nearby.