CSA Emergency Preparedness & Safety 3

Question 1

A chemical spill occurs near the data center loading dock. Which OSHA standard primarily governs employee emergency response for hazardous substance releases?

Accepted Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) establishes requirements for emergency response operations involving hazardous substance releases.

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes disaster recovery operations to begin, typically signed by senior management?

Accepted Answer

The Disaster Declaration

Answer

A formal Disaster Declaration, issued by authorized management, is required before initiating DR procedures to prevent premature or unauthorized failovers.

Question 3

An organization maintains its backup tapes at a facility located 2 miles from the primary data center. A regional earthquake affects both sites simultaneously. What backup strategy flaw does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate geographic separation of backup media

Answer

Storing backups too close to the primary site means a single regional disaster can destroy both, violating the geographic separation principle of off-site backup storage.

Question 4

In the context of emergency preparedness, what is an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?

Accepted Answer

A centralized command facility used to coordinate response and recovery during emergencies

Answer

An EOC is a dedicated physical or virtual space where leadership and key personnel gather to coordinate emergency response, communications, and decision-making.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes a 'warm site' in disaster recovery?

Accepted Answer

A site with hardware installed but requiring data restoration before going live

Answer

A warm site has pre-installed hardware and connectivity but requires data restoration from backups, resulting in a moderate RTO typically measured in hours.

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CSA Emergency Preparedness & Safety 3