CPE Safety & Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, which threshold quantity of flammable liquids triggers PSM coverage?

Accepted Answer

10,000 lb

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 sets 10,000 lb as the threshold quantity for flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 73°F.

Question 2

Which EPA program requires facilities to develop Risk Management Plans (RMPs) for accidental chemical releases?

Accepted Answer

Clean Air Act Section 112(r)

Answer

Clean Air Act Section 112(r) established the RMP rule requiring facilities handling regulated substances above threshold quantities to file plans with EPA.

Question 3

A plant engineer notices that a solvent storage tank has a secondary containment dike that holds only 80% of the tank's capacity. Which standard is most likely violated?

Accepted Answer

EPA SPCC requiring 110% containment

Answer

EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule requires secondary containment to hold at least 110% of the largest tank's capacity.

Question 4

Which document defines the Hierarchy of Controls for hazard mitigation, listed from most to least effective?

Accepted Answer

ANSI Z10 occupational health and safety management standard

Answer

ANSI/ASSP Z10 codifies the hierarchy: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.

Question 5

When a plant generates hazardous waste and ships it offsite, which document must accompany the shipment?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Answer

RCRA requires a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest to track hazardous waste from cradle to disposal.

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CPE Safety & Environmental Compliance 2