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Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards

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  1. Which NFPA standard specifically addresses emergency power supply systems (EPSS) for life safety?

    Answer: NFPA 110

    NFPA 110 covers emergency and standby power systems, including installation, testing, and maintenance requirements for EPSS.

  2. During a grid outage, a facility's backup generator fails to start. What is the FIRST corrective action an energy manager should take?

    Answer: Check fuel level and battery charge on the generator

    Fuel depletion and a discharged starting battery are the most common causes of generator failure to start and should be checked immediately.

  3. An Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) is set to a 10-second transfer delay. What is the PRIMARY reason for this delay?

    Answer: To let the generator reach stable voltage and frequency before connecting loads

    The transfer delay ensures the generator reaches rated speed, voltage, and frequency before loads are switched to prevent equipment damage.

  4. What does the term 'islanding' refer to in the context of distributed energy resources during emergencies?

    Answer: Isolating a facility from the grid while continuing to generate power locally

    Islanding occurs when a distributed generator continues to power a local grid section while disconnected from the main utility grid.

  5. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, which document must a facility maintain to ensure employees know emergency procedures?

    Answer: Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers to have a written Emergency Action Plan detailing evacuation, shelter-in-place, and response procedures.

  6. A hospital energy manager is designing backup power tiers. Which load classification requires the shortest restoration time per NFPA 99?

    Answer: Life safety branch

    NFPA 99 requires the life safety branch to restore power within 10 seconds as it covers lighting and alarms essential to safe evacuation.

  7. Which metric best measures a facility's ability to sustain operations during an extended utility outage using on-site fuel storage?

    Answer: Generator fuel endurance (hours at rated load)

    Generator fuel endurance at rated load directly indicates how many hours a facility can operate independently from the utility grid.