CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to ANSI Z10, which element forms the foundation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)?
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Management leadership and employee participation (Correct answer)
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Incident investigation and corrective action
Correct answer: Management leadership and employee participation
ANSI Z10 places management leadership and employee participation as the foundational element driving all other OHSMS components.
Question 2: Which noise exposure level (dBA TWA) triggers OSHA's requirement to establish a Hearing Conservation Program?
- 80 dBA
- 85 dBA (Correct answer)
- 90 dBA
- 95 dBA
Correct answer: 85 dBA
OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.95 requires a Hearing Conservation Program when workers are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA (action level).
Question 3: In ergonomics, which cumulative trauma disorder is associated with sustained pinching or gripping motions and often affects the tendons of the hand and wrist?
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) (Correct answer)
- Lateral epicondylitis
Correct answer: Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)
Trigger finger results from inflammation of the tendon sheath caused by repetitive gripping motions, causing the finger to catch or lock.
Question 4: Under the OSHA Lockout/Tagout standard, which energy control procedure step must occur BEFORE an employee attempts to verify zero energy state?
- Notify affected employees
- Apply lockout/tagout devices
- Release/restrain stored energy (Correct answer)
- Turn off the energy isolating device
Correct answer: Release/restrain stored energy
Stored energy (capacitors, springs, elevated parts, hydraulic pressure) must be released or restrained before verification to prevent injury during the zero-energy verification step.
Question 5: A safety professional is using the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) method. What is the FIRST step in completing a JHA?
- Identify the hazards associated with each step
- Determine corrective actions for each hazard
- Select the job to be analyzed (Correct answer)
- Break the job into its basic steps
Correct answer: Select the job to be analyzed
A JHA begins by selecting the job to be analyzed, typically prioritizing jobs with high injury rates or severe consequences.
Question 6: According to NFPA 70E, what is the minimum approach boundary where PPE is required to protect against arc flash incident energy?
- The restricted approach boundary
- The limited approach boundary
- The arc flash boundary (Correct answer)
- The prohibited approach boundary
Correct answer: The arc flash boundary
The arc flash boundary is where incident energy equals 1.2 cal/cm², requiring appropriate PPE for anyone crossing it.
Question 7: Which type of ventilation system uses a hood to capture contaminants at or near the source before they can disperse into the workroom air?
- Dilution ventilation
- Local exhaust ventilation (Correct answer)
- General exhaust ventilation
- Makeup air ventilation
Correct answer: Local exhaust ventilation
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) captures contaminants at their source using hoods, ducts, air cleaners, and fans before they enter the worker's breathing zone.
CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 3
According to ANSI Z10, which element forms the foundation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)?