Safety and Compliance Flashcards

Which method is taught for operating a portable fire extinguisher?

Answer: PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS is the standard extinguisher technique, while RACE is the broader fire response sequence.

A facility's card-access system locks a stairwell door that is part of a required exit route. What life safety principle must the design satisfy?

Answer: Occupants must always be able to exit freely without special knowledge, keys, or effort

Life safety codes require free egress from the occupied side, so security locks must not prevent exit.

Under OSHA's exit route standard, what is the minimum number of exit routes generally required for a workplace?

Answer: Two, located as far apart as practical

29 CFR 1910.36 generally requires at least two exit routes placed as far apart as practical so one fire cannot block both.

Which law requires colleges receiving federal aid to publish an annual security report with campus crime statistics?

Answer: The Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions to disclose crime statistics and security policies in an annual security report.

In a business continuity plan, what does the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) measure?

Answer: The maximum acceptable amount of data loss, measured in time before the disruption

The RPO sets how far back data may be restored, which drives backup frequency.

A business open to the public must ensure its security screening checkpoint does not exclude visitors with disabilities. Which ADA title applies?

Answer: Title III

ADA Title III covers public accommodations operated by private entities.

Which ASIS document gives organizations a framework for preventing and responding to workplace violence?

Answer: ANSI/ASIS/SHRM Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Standard

The WVPI standard, developed jointly with SHRM, gives a multidisciplinary approach to preventing and responding to workplace violence.